Author: Kenneth Nordman

4-5.5 Folk songs in swedish from South Ostrobothnia with Marianne Maans

Folk songs in Swedish! A singing course for everyone who likes to sing. Join us on an exciting journey through the traditional folk song landscape of southern Ostrobothnia. Marianne has profound insight in the traditions of the old folk song traditions of Kristinestad, Lappfjärd, Sideby and Tjöck. On the course we learn both short and longer songs…
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9-10.3 Thomas von Wachenfeldt (SWE) and Janeta Österberg (FIN), traditional Tunes from east to west

Before the railways were built, cultural and trade exchanges primarily took place via waterways. Water united rather than separated people. This is particularly true regarding Sweden and Finland, where contact throughout history has mainly occurred via the sea. Naturally, people’s music followed, and there are many examples of melodies and stylistic expressions found on both…
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2-3.9 Master keyharp player Torbjörn Näsbom (SWE)

We are now offering an exciting course with the master player Torbjörn Näsbom, who is one of Sweden’s leading keyharp players (but also an exceptionally skilled violinist). This course is an excellent opportunity for all keyharp players to deepen their skills on their instrument, but of course, other instrumentalists are also very welcome to learn…
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28-29.10 I Fäälan duo – Minuet playing and dancing, Mats Granfors, Kenneth Nordman and Jessica Krohn

Mats Granfors, fiddle, Kenneth Nordman, fiddle and Jessica Krohn, minuet dancing.  Now you have the opportunity to attend a course focused on minuet playing, where there is also a chance for musicians who are interested to try minuet dancing. We will play several predominantly Ostrobothnian minuets and also work on the harmonies for these tunes.…
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28.10 Minuet dancing with Jessica Krohn

On saturday 28.10 the experienced and inspiring Jessica Krohn will be teaching us the Oravais minuet accompanied by I Fäälan duo och participants from the minuetplaying course. Prior experience in minuet dancing is not requiered. In the evening there will also be a jamsession where you are also welcome to participate with dancing.   13.00-16.30 Minuet…
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2-3.12 Arto Järvelä teaches from Stare, Spoof and other old collections

Now you have the opportunity to learn tunes from our oldest collections of sheet music when the legendary Arto Järvelä teaches his favourites from the books of Adolf Fredrik Stare, Isak Wasbohm and Spoof among others. More info coming soon! Saturday 2.12 9.30-12 Lessons (12-13 lunch) 13-16.30 Lessons 19.00-23.30 Jamsession Sunday 3.12 9.30-12 Lessons 12-13…
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Folk songs in swedish from South Ostrobothnia with Marianne Maans 1-2.4 2023

Folk songs in Swedish! Join us on an exciting journey through the traditional folk song landscape of southern Ostrobothnia. Marianne has profound insight in the traditions of the old folk song traditions of Kristinestad, Lappfjärd, Sideby and Tjöck. On the course we learn both short and longer songs from the Swedish speaking tradition. The songs…
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