Bow in the Eye is a collection of 20 new fiddle tunes composed by Olav Luksengård Mjelva – music rooted in Nordic traditions, yet shaped by years of performing, traveling, and collaborating with musicians around the world. Many of these melodies have been played on stages and at festivals with groups such as SVER, The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, Lodestar Trio, and Rydvall/Mjelva, and are now gathered in book form for the first time.

The book features carefully notated tunes with clear structure and natural flow, making it suitable for both new players discovering Nordic music and experienced fiddlers looking for fresh inspiration and new challenges.

Inside you’ll find energetic dance tunes, lyrical melodies, and pieces that reflect the rich rhythmic and melodic language of the North — each with its own character, story, and place in Olav’s musical journey.

Perfect for: Fiddle players of all levels Teachers and folk music programs Musicians looking to expand their Nordic repertoire Anyone interested in contemporary folk composition

The tunes in the book: 1. Akkar 2. Andas Polska 3. Bow in the Eye 4. Deliverance (Befrielsen) (With 2nd violin part) 5. Demringspolska 6. Don’t Drink and Dance (With 2nd violin part) 7. Frygg (With 2nd violin part) 8. Hjaltaren (With 2nd violin part) 9. In the Lounge (With 2nd violin part) 10. Lompa køyre traktor 11. Love Boat 12. Mysoxen 13. Pang! 14. Reverie 15. RUF (With 2nd violin part) 16. Sumarkveld i Nivlheim 17. The Doctor 18. Total Carnage 19. Viksdalsbrura 20. Visa Pisa