Press

”Miriam Oldenburg on accordion and piano shows musical overview and possesses
a fantastically strong theatrical expression that radiates mexican pride.”

Arbejderen (Denmark), June 2016

“...masterfully accompanied by Miriam Oldenburg on accordion”
Fredrik Sieradzki, Minoritet.se, oktober 2015

“... wunderbare Spielerin der Handharmonika”
Köpfchen, februari 2008

“... Miriam Oldenburg is a subtle and intelligent accompanist on accordion..”
Svenska Dagbladet, 10/2 2002




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Miriam Oldenburg


Miriam Oldenburg, accordionist and pianist, is a frequent engaged musician and accompanist,
mostly in the genres of klezmer, world music and cabaret. As a klezmer musician, she has
performed with many of the most established Swedish klezmer bands and Yiddish singers.
Her background is classic piano.

Miriam has worked a lot as musician in theatre and circus productions at among others
Teater Halland, Scenkonst Sörmland, Stockholm Municipal Theatre,
The Swedish Radio Theatre and Cirque du Soleil.
She has also worked as musician and storyteller in storytelling performances.

Besides her permanent ensembles Stahlhammer Klezmer, Lindy & Bon Bon Band,
Parizad, Glädjeflickorna and Trio MozkovitZ, she has worked with various artists such as
Mats Rehnman, Maya de Vesque/Chesty Morgan, Kjell Fagéus and Charlotte Engelkes.

Miriam is educated at Malmö College of Music and Stockholm Music pedagogue Institute (SMI).
She was the leader of Stockholm Yiddish Choir 1996-2009 and
chair of the Swedish Klezmer Association 2006-2009.


Short version
Miriam Oldenburg, accordionist and pianist, is a freelancer mostly in the genres of klezmer,
world music and cabaret. She has participated in storytelling performances and in about
20 theatre and circus productions e g Teater Halland, Stockholm Municipal Theatre,
Scenkonst Sörmland, The Swedish Radio Theatre and Cirque du Soleil.




From letters of recommendation:
”/.../Miriam brought the accordion contribution to new musical heights,
inspired her fellow musicians with creativity and passion for the show/.../
I would highly recommend Miriam to anyone looking for top musical talent
and a woman invested with team spirit and positive energy in any situation.”
Bruce Mather, Artistic director of Corteo, Cirque du Soleil
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”/.../Her technique, along with her sense of musicality, is superb.
Her wonderful spirit touched everybody/.../very positive energy, both on and off stage.
She was a great asset to `Corteo´ and I would recommend her very highly.”
Roger Hewett, Musical director of Corteo, Cirque du Soleil
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