Kim Nyberg

function: bandleader/mandolin
company: Afenginn

participation in

WOMEX 2005
WOMEX 2006
WOMEX 2007
WOMEX 2008
WOMEX 2009
WOMEX 2010

Afenginn means intoxication and strength. With high tempo, great joy and border seeking musical ideas Afenginn has build up a reputation of virtuosity and excellent live shows the past years. Performing with artists such as Frank London from the Klezmatics and doing performances with symphony orchestra, Afenginn is still ambitious to new serious adventures.

Afenginn is, among other things, a roaring Balkan party, a melody of Nordic melancholic moods and a mixture of super dynamic live shows. Formed in 2002 and with three albums to their name, Afenginn is a well-calibrated body of music - full of bouncy beans and melodic percussion.

The five-piece orchestra have played energetic shows all over the world; most recently seen at such festivals as SXSW (Austin, Texas), Penang World Music Festival (Malaysia), By:Larm (Norway) and SPOT, (Denmark).