Harald Haugaard (born 23 February 1975 on north-west Funen) is a Danish violinist, composer and producer widely regarded as one of the leading figures in Danish folk music. Trained at the Funen Music Conservatory, he has toured extensively across Europe, North America and Japan, mainly with the Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band, which he leads alongside his wife, singer Helene Blum. The duo has won multiple Danish Music Awards, and since 2020 Haugaard has held an honorary professorship in folk music at the Danish National Academy of Music (SDMK).
A world premiere of the choral work "Lykkens skib" by Helene Blum and Harald Haugaard, performed by around 150 singers from Kor72 and a chamber ensemble, inspired by a classic Danish novel.
The folk music ensemble folkBALTICA performs with 40 musicians from Denmark and Germany under Harald Haugaard's direction, marking the end of the festival season.
Helene Blum and Harald Haugaard celebrate two decades of their Nordic Christmas concert tradition at Johannes Larsen Museum in Kerteminde.
Nordic Christmas concert celebrating 20 years of Helene Blum and Harald Haugaard's annual tradition, featuring returning guest musicians and a blend of original compositions with traditional folk music.