Our work for street music festival Orsayran

The first Wednesday of July marks the beginning of a special tradition in our village Orsa: street music festival Orsayran.

This year they celebrate 41 years of music, joy and togetherness. Kola Productions is proud to be a part of this since 2007. Our role as in house photographer, social media manager and webmaster allows us to capture this beautiful event in all its facets and to share it.

A journey through time

Our journey began in 2007, when we took our first steps into the musical world of Orsayran. Over the years, we have not only taken loads of photos, but we have also met many musicians who are the centre of the festival. Thanks to our long collaboration we have managed to build good a relationship with everyone involved.

The charm of Orsayran lies in its vibrant musical culture, where musicians mingle in pubs and on the streets, creating a fantastic atmosphere. Also, a lot of famous musicians have joined Orsayran. Because we are not Swedish, and not so familiar with Sweden’s celebrities, this creates a relaxed atmosphere between us and allows us to capture authentic, spontaneous moments.

Musicians join for the parade while we are ready to shoot

Common that celebs, like Shirley Clamp, join Orsayran

Kalle Moraeus as a musical host for the evening

Our streets during a summer eve

40-year anniversary

The festival celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, a milestone. Even a book was published, largely filled with our photos. The Facebook page, which we at Kola Productions built up from the beginning, now has over 8000 followers and attracts an average of 10,000 views per month. The involvement is overwhelming, and this motivates us to continue to find new ways to share the love of the festival.

A summer in Orsa

Every Wednesday in July, 5 weeks on a row, our village is transformed into a lively place full of music and fun. The atmosphere is great; the people of Orsa, visitors, and musicians come together to enjoy summer and music. Orsayran is truly a pearl for our village, and we are grateful that we can contribute to it.

The start of Orsayran, the parade, before all musicians spread over the village

Gladys del Pilar

A bunch of wonderful musicians

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Back to the future

This year marks the 41st season of Orsayran, and we will be out there again, to capture it. We invite everyone to follow Orsayran on Facebook and Instagram and to come and visit Orsa for this wonderful festival; it is a celebration of togetherness, creativity and hopefully a sizzling summer. See you in Orsa!

To be continued!