NORDIC INFLUENCES: The band Dreamers’ Circus performs its distinctive blend of Danish, Swedish, and Icelandic music at two concerts in Richardson Auditorium.

Playing violin, accordion/piano, and the cittern (a relative of the mandolin), the Nordic band Dreamers’ Circus will make its Princeton University Concerts (PUC) debut on Sunday, October 8, at 3 and 6 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.

These concerts are presented as part of PUC’s Performances Up Close series, bringing audiences on stage alongside the musicians for hour-long concerts.

Dreamers’ Circus performs original compositions that blend Nordic folk traditions with influences from jazz, classical, and pop music spheres. The young trio is led by violinist Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen of the Danish String Quartet, a PUC fan-favorite that will be returning to PUC’s Concert Classics series in November.

Prior to both concerts on Sunday, October 8, Princeton University Concerts invites attendees to connect over a shared love of music at Do-Re-Meet social events for music lovers. At 1 p.m., there will be a Pre-Concert Speed Dating event for people seeking heterosexual romantic connection, paired with the 3 p.m. concert. At 4 p.m., there will be a Pre-Concert LGBTQ+ Mingle event for anyone in the LGBTQ+ community, paired with the 6 p.m. concert. These events are held at Maclean House on Princeton’s campus, just steps from Richardson Auditorium. Attendees can expect to meet their fellow concertgoers through facilitated social activities while sampling catered hors d’oeuvres from Tipple & Rose.

Tickets for the Dreamers’ Circus concerts ($40 general/$10 students) are limited. Tickets to Do-Re-Meet include the full experience — both the social event and the concert — for $50/general and $20/students. Reduced cost tickets for both the Dreamers’ Circus concerts and the Do-Re-Meet experiences are available for those who qualify for PUC’s Admit All ticket access program. Visit puc.princeton.edu or call (609) 258-2800 for tickets and more information about concerts, Do-Re-Meet experiences, and Admit All.