"A superb fiddle player, and no slouch either on recorder, cittern, guitar and hammered dulcimer, she is also in possession of a voice of gentle strength that adapts well to suit various vocal styling."
-Rock 'n' Reel Magazine, Cumbria, England

Nearly twenty-five years ago, Tania Opland decided to take a year off from her engineering and physics studies to try out her long standing dream of being a full-time performing musician. Her initial goal was simply to get by without a day job so she could focus exclusively on making music. After five solo albums, three collaborations, keeping up a transatlantic touring schedule for fourteen years, appearing on radio and television in seven countries, and winning fans around the globe, it can be safely said that she has exceeded her expectations (though the degrees remain unfinished).

Tania's concerts are a tapestry of melodic and lyrical textures blending intriguing cross-cultural influences, from soaring melodies on a solo instrument to powerful vocals backed by solid rhythm guitar or intricate fingerpicking. Complex Turkish and Balkan dance rhythms are more likely to be heard here than the more common "world beat grooves" used by so many bands, complementing a repertoire rich with Irish, Scottish and American songs and tunes.

These days, most of her time is spent touring with music partner and husband Mike Freeman (see their webpage), but when their travel schedules diverge from time to time, she steps easily back into solo performances.


If you want to hear about Tania Opland shows, recordings, etc., go to the opland-freeman.com webpage and request to be added to the newsgroup.