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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Come and meet Maria Kalaniemi – master of the free-bass button accordion, one of Finland’s leading contemporary accordionists. Maria will share tunes and lilt’s from her own repertoire and also a glimpse of her colorful and multifaceted career as a musician. Apply before 15.2! 18.2.2023 9:30-12:00 (12:00-13:00 lunch) 13:00-16.30 (17.00 supper) 19:00-20:00 concert 19.2.2023 9:30-12:00…
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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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Fiddle, guitar, nyckelharpa AER – Ahlberg, Ek & Roswall (fiddle, guitar, nyckelharpa) offers a swinging and virtuosic interplay that invites both listening and dancing. The repertoire is based on tradtional Swedish tunes, including slängpolskas from Skåne, triplet-based polskas from Medelpad, as well as their own compositions. 11.11.2022 18.30-21:00 12.11.2022 9.30-12:00 (12:00-13:00 lunch) 13:00-16.30 (17.00 supper)…
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Mats Granfors, fiddle, Kenneth Nordman, fiddle, Tom Forsman, guitar och lute. Come and learn how to play menuett – tunes together with the I Fäälan trio and/ or learn how to dance the menuett. 10.9 9.30-12, (12-13 lunch), 13-16.30 17.00 (supper), 19-20 concert 11.9 9.30-12, 12-13 (lunch), 13-14.
Note! Due to illness this course will be held by only one pedagogue but still according to plan. Teacher: Marianne Maans – Fiddle, vocals (away because og illness) Teacher: Désirée Saarela – vocals, guitar, mandolin Finland – swedish tunes and folksinging together with Marianne Maans och Désirée Saarela-Portin. Marianne Maans www.mariannemaans.com Désirée Saarela www.desireesaarela.fi
Siv Ekström was given the title Mestaripelimanni/ Mästerspelman title in 2016. Siv is a very experienced folk musician who has been teaching and inspiring many people in different ages to play folk music. During this weekend course we will dive in too the folks music traditions of the wonderful Åland Islands.
Lärare: Maria Kalaniemi Dragspel, sång Maria Kalaniemi hör till pionjärerna inom den finländska nutida folkmusiken. Hon har under flera årtionde gjort en betydande karriär såväl i Finland som utomlands och förnyat uppfattningen om dragspelet och dragspelsmusiken. Den lyrisk känsliga och intensiva spelstil som Kalaniemi skapat har vunnit en trogen åhörarskara på olika håll av världen.…
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Schedule Friday 4.2 : 18.30-20.30 Saturday 5.2 : 10.00-12.00 13.00-16.00 19.00-20.00 I Fäälan virtual concert open for everyone – Welcome https://www.lafofolkmusikcenter.fi/lyssna-se Course fee 40€ Apply www.lafofolkmusikcenter.fi Teachers: I Fäälan, Mats Granfors, fiddle, Kenneth Nordman, fiol and nyckelharpa, Tom Forsman, guitar och lute.
Teachers, the band: Désirée Saarela & Triskel Désirée Saarela: guitar and vocals, Kirsi Vinkki: fiddles, bowed lyre, harmonium, Samuli Karjalainen: guitars, sound – and effect landscapes, Roger Bäck: bass, Oskari Lehtonen: drums and percussion Désirée Saarela & Triskel’s (2011- ) music is strongly rooted in the singer-songwriter world, but also offers a new and…
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