ETHNO 2004
July 10th - 17th 2004
The 15th annual international folk music camp ETHNO will take place
July 10 - 17 2004 in Falun, Sweden. Over the years it has become an
important meeting place for a new generation of folk musicians and
influenced many young people from all over the world. Every year there
are musicians from around 10-12 different countries, from Europe,
Africa, Asia and America.
ETHNO is based on workshops, where the participants teach each other.
The teaching and learning will mainly be by ear, but written music can
be used for support. ETHNO is not based on performances, but you will
have the opportunity to present your music and what you’ve learned by
participating at some concerts, evening dances and street performances.
ETHNO welcomes all instruments including vocal traditions. All
participants will get practise in adapting their music to other
instruments than their own. You have to be between 16 and 25 years of
age to apply.
ETHNO 2004 is arranged in Falun, a town 250 km northwest of Stockholm,
in co-ordination with the annual major folk- and world music festival
there.
The ETHNO 2004 instructors are:
SAM PIRT - English accordeonist, member of ex-Ethno band 422, and voted
cutest leader in 2003...
SOFIA JOONS - Estonian fiddle player with a very positive approach to
life and music...
LEO SVENSSON - Swedish folk cello player with a classical background...
BOSSE NORDENFELDT - Swedish double bass player with Orientexpressen, the
artistic leader and a father not only for his own children but also for
Ethno.
ALLAN SKROBE - Guitarist and singer from the south of Sweden but with
his heart in Haiti.
The ETHNO 2004 brochure in PDF-format can be downloaded by clicking
here.
How much is it?
The participation fee for non-Nordic participants is 135 Euro. The fee
includes workshops, excursions, lodging and all meals starting with
lunch on July 10, ending with lunch July 17. You must pay your travel
expenses to Sweden and back.
The fee also gives you a discount on festival tickets.
ETHNO participants from Eastern Europe or developing countries may apply
for a scholarship.
The last day to apply is May 15 2004. Applications are available on the
ETHNO webpage by clicking
here - or call/write and we will send you a brochure!
Ethno is produced by Rikskonserter and is a joint enterprise of Rikskonserter and Falun Folkmusik Festival AB with support from The Swedish Fiddler's Association, Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI) and The International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM).
For additional information, please contact
Annette Liljefors, The Swedish Concert Institute Tel: +46 (0)8 407
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