V. Poulsens Kapel grew out of a deep immersion in traditional Danish music, learned firsthand from mentors, friends, and local tradition bearers. Their repertoire traces a clear lineage to the music of Ewald Thomsen and the many musicians who shaped the brothers’ musical upbringing, passing tunes hand to hand and ear to ear. Through extended stays in Canada, they also developed a lasting love for traditional Canadian music, forming close friendships with leading musicians from Quebec and Cape Breton. These exchanges allowed the music to take root, evolve, and continue living in Denmark—exactly as traditional music is meant to do.