folkBALTICA — Inselkonzert Nieblum on Föhr

Nieblum on Föhr

Nieblum is a district of the town of Wyk auf Föhr in the district of Nordfriesland in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. With its thatched Frisian houses, the village is considered one of the most beautiful Frisian villages. St. Johannis Church, dating from the 13th century and known as the "Frisian Cathedral," is one of the oldest and largest island churches on the North Sea. It is regularly used as a concert venue by the folkBALTICA festival.

The folkBALTICA Festival

The folkBALTICA festival has been held annually in May since 2005 and is dedicated to the music of the Nordic and Baltic countries — folk, traditional music, new interpretations, and crossover formats. Venues are spread across Schleswig-Holstein and the Danish region of Sønderjylland: Flensburg, Husum, Schleswig, Tonder, and smaller towns. The concept intertwines cross-border culture at one of Europe's oldest cultural borders.

The Kiming Ensemble

The Kiming Ensemble will open the 2026 festival on May 2 with the island concert in St. Johannis Church Nieblum. The ensemble will also perform its program the following day (May 3, 8 p.m.) in Sct. Clemens Church on Rømø, Denmark — a typical cross-border folkBALTICA format.

What You Will Experience

• Opening concert of one of the most important folk festivals in Northern Germany
• Performance by the Kiming Ensemble
• St. Johannis Church ("Frisian Cathedral") as a concert venue
• Nieblum as one of the most beautiful Frisian villages
• Kick-off to nine festival days across the German-Danish border