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Events
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Update in progress. Usually the web sites listed will
have
current information.
Denmark
See www.folkmusic.dk/
,
& www.cenfo.dk
August 8-9, 2009
Roskilde Spillemandsstævne, webpage: http://www.roskildespillemandsstaevne.dk/
September 2-4, 2011
Højby Stævne, small festival with dancing, Danish,
Swedish, & Norwegian folk groups. Concerts, dances,
&
courses in dancing & a variety of
instruments.
webpage: <
http://www.hoejbystaevne.dk/ >.
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Finland
See Finland Festivals http://www.festivals.fi
and <http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/frontpage?openform&cat=main>for
information
on festivals
in
Finland
June 13-17, 2012
Pispala Schottische in Tampere. Pispala Schottische will
bring
thousands of Finnish and international
folk dancers and musicians to the industrial city of
Tampere. The
theme
of Pohjola’s feast will add an epic Kalevala flavour to the
proceedings
this year.
Enquiries: Tel.:(011-358) 03-2122147 Fax: (011-358) 020 716 6756
E-mail:
sottiisi@sottiisi.net
Internet: http://www.sottiisi.net
June 28-July 1, 2012
Jutajaiset, International Folklore Festival of Nightless Nights
in Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. The Jutajaiset in Rovaniemi is
the
epitome of the Lapland summer, with
its nightless nights, free-flowing streams and reindeer round up.
Artists and enthusiasts from a wide variety of fields will bring
their
own special contributions from the vibrant village culture of the
northlands to the festival stages. As an international encounter
point
for professional
and amateur artists, this year's Jutajaiset will also mark the 125
anniversary of the Finnish youth association movement. Tel.: (011
358) (0)400 530 598 Fax: (011-358) (0)16-315453 E-mail:
info@jutajaiset.fi
Internet: www.jutajaiset.fi
July 6-7 , 2012
Kihaus Folk Music Festival in Rääkkylä,
Finland. Karelian and Finno-Ugric music meet music from other
parts of the
world at Kihaus Folk Festival in early July. The role of Kihaus Folk
Festival is unique among Finnish folk music festivals. It takes
place
in Northern Karelia, very near the Russian border, so it is easy to
understand that the Karelian folk music and the folk music and folk
dance of other Finno-Ugrian people have been the dominating themes
at
Kihaus during all these years. The home of Kihaus is
Rääkkylä, which is a small municipality with
about 2700 inhabitants in Eastern Finland, 450 km to northeast from
Helsinki. The geographical situation links together the Karelia from
the both sides of the border, i.e., Finnish Karelia and Russian
Karelia. Address:
Kihaus Folk Music Festival, Kinnulantie 14,
FIN-82300
Rääkkylä, Finland, Phone (011-358) - 13 229 901,
Fax: (011-358) 50 307 0539, Email: kihaus@kihaus.fi
,
Webpage:
http://www.kihaus.fi
July 9-15, 2012
Kaustinen Festival , in Kaustinen, Finland - has lots of
bands
from many places, an excellent festival. E-mail:sini.keranen@kaustinen.net
webpage www.kaustinen.net
Kaustinen
Folk
Festival,
PL
24,
69061
Kaustinen,
Finland.
Tel
011-358
40 17 29 566 11. Fax (011-358) 20 729 1200
July 6-8, 2012
Kymenlaakso Folk Art and Folk Music Festival in
Miehikkälä, Finland. We shall celebrate our 35th season in
2008 by once again sending an
open invitation to all friends of folk and popular music far and
wide.
The theme of Kymenlaakso as part of Slavic culture will focus on
the
folk culture interaction between our own region and neighbouring
areas.
Tel.:(011-358)
-(0)40 503 3340 Fax: (011-358) (0)5-7490219
E-mail:
pelimannipaivat@scanfest.fi
Internet: http://www.pelimannipaivat.fi/
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Norway
See the Kalendar section in Spelemannsbladet ,
news
magazine of Landslaget for Spelemenn - one of Norway's main folk
music
organizations for a list (not always complete) of upcoming
kappleiker /
competitions in Norway. See also the HFAA events page at
http://www.hfaa.org ,and www.norwayfestivals.com
February 21-25, 2012
Rørosmartnan – Røros Market – Røros,
Norway – Music & Dance festival associated with historic
winter
street market gathering. "From a royal proclamation in
1853:
'From 1854 on there shall be held in Røros a market, which shall
begin the last Tuesday of February and last til the following
Friday…', and since that time there has been a market in
Røros every single year."
Dances afternoons & evenings, sales of everything from art &
handcrafts to sausages & tractors. 70 – 80,000 people
expected. Webpage: http://www.rorosmartnan.no
Tel: 72 41 00 00; email:
Post@Rorosinfo.com; snailmail: Postboks 123, N–7361 Røros.
from Mary Barthelemy (about Rørosmartnan 2010)
The annual winter fair in Røros - Rørosmartnan - takes
off at 12:00 noon Tuesday Feb. 16 in 2010. And gains height and
speed
during 5 days of dance, music and spontaneity among culture
enthusiasts
as well as normal people. Dance day and night. And if you are
insecure
about your gammeldans-technique or one of the turns in Røros
pols, come and learnby doing to music played by good Røros
musicians and their eminent friends. Final dance is Saturday nite
...
into the wee hours ... and if you plan right, you can make it (I
think!) to Blefjell by evening with stories to tell... and a
Røros-experience you'll never forget :-)
This is not a camp, but truly a traditional fair with plenty of
traditional music and dance energy. Always starts on the
next-to-the-last
Tuesday
in
February.
Lodging
is
always
a
challenge, but normally works
out. I'm willing to help serve as a friendly local contact point
for
more info... Mary Barthelemy maryb@online.no
February 20 - 27, 2011
Karin Brennesvik's Telemark Winter
Experience
Sunday - Friday (Feb 20 - 25)
The first part of the week will be back at Ble Fjellstue
www.blefjellstue.no/pages/english.html , a lovely mountain lodge
just
up the road from fiddler Hauk Buen in Jondalen. Anyone who has been
there can tell you what a special place it is: hundreds of
kilometers
of x-country ski trails are accessible right outside the door,
wood-fired sauna and hot tub, and the most incredible traditional
Norwegian food that you'll find anywhere. Start making room now for
the
delicious home-baked breads.
We'll have classes and parties with many of Telemark's best dancers,
singers and fiddlers:
Hauk Buen, Olav Sem, Karin Brennesvik, Kenneth de Gala, Tom
Løvli, Arnhild Brennesvik, Eivind Bakken, Erling Halling ... to
name a few ... and a special visit from Valdres fiddler Jan
Beitohaugen
Granli. We will also have the opportunity to dance with some of the
other groups in the area.
We're working on plans for craft sessions. Details to follow at a
later
date.
Friday - Sunday (Feb 25 - 27)
At the end of the week, we'll travel back to Kongsberg for
Kongsbergmarken, the annual fair that dates back to 1633. There is a
craft, silver and knife show at the Bergverksmuseum (Norwegian
mining
museum), a tivoli in the old part of town, and concerts, dance
parties
and kappleik (the music and dance competition) at the local folk
museum.
Price: Register before December 1st and pay only 7000 Norwegian
kroner.
After December 1st, the fee is 7500 NOK. To register, go to our
webpage
www.TelemarkWinterExperience.net (still under development) and click
on
the appropriate link.
The price includes all housing, food and transportation, beginning
and
ending at the Kongsberg train station. Entry fees to all
kappleik-associated events during Kongsbergmarken (Friday
concert/dance, Saturday kappleik and dance).
Not included: transportation from Oslo to/from Kongsberg, ski
rental,
alcohol, craft supplies (depending on what we do).
Check out our Facebook page
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=183741983495
for lots of great pictures from previous years.
For more information or to check about "part-timer" possibilities,
contact info@telemarkwinterexperience.net
May 23-27, 2012
Norske folkemusikkveka in Ål in Hallingdal.
Lots of younger musicians...Courses, exhibits, concerts, &
dances.
Tel: (011 47) 32 08 56 45; fax (011 47)32 08 56 46;
email:
< folkemus@online.no
>; webpage: http://www.folkemusikkveka.no
in Nor., Eng. to be added soon.
June 27- July 1, 2012
Landskappleik, Otta.
National
competition in Norwegian folkmusic & dance.
Also
concerts, nightly dances.
Denne e-postadressen er beskyttet
mot
programmer som samler e-postadresser, du må slå på
Javascript for å kunne se den.
webpage:
<www.landskappleiken.no
>.
July 5-8, 2012
Førde International Musikk Festival in Førde on
the west coast of Norway. A huge festival, with
associated
events in everything imaginable. Web: www.fordefestival.no
E-post:
info@fordefestival.no Phone:
(011-47)
57 72 19 40,
Fax:
(011-47)
57 72 19 41
July 10-15, 2012
Nordlek
is a Nordic folklore festival
that is arranged every third year. It is arranged in each of the
Nordic
countries in turn. It attracts literally thousands of dancers and
musicians. For one summer week there are people in colorful
costumes
everywhere, dancing, playing and enjoying themselves. Next Nordlek will be arranged in 2012 in
Steinkjer, Norway. For more
information
see http://www.nordlek.org.
English
web
page:
http://nordlek.no/?lang=en
Comments from Alix Cordray: Unlike in previous years, you can
register individually online. There is no longer any requirement
to
register through a member organization. The registration
deadline is
April 15. Paying the general registration fee is sufficient -
you do
not need to register for any special events. Included are dance
classes
every day and an evening dance in 4 halls. However, you might
want to
buy additional tickets for a concert or two. Participants learn
one one
dance from each country prior to the festival (and musicians
learn one
tune). Media are available for download from the Nordlek site.
Alix has
created a free iPhone/iPod app that contains all the media
(video,
audio, sheet music, and instructions).
Apple's pages:
http://itunes.apple.com/no/app/nordlek-2012/id504127263?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Our support pages:
http://www.semafor.no/Nordlek2012_en.html
July 19-22, 2012
Telemarkfestival
in Bø, Telemark. An intimate but exciting festival, with stress
on Nordic music, usually includes Irish/Scottish performers, as
well as
folks from elsewhere in the world. Courses during the
preceding
week. Address: Gullbringvegen 34, N-3800 Bø i
Telemark, Norway. e-mail
post@telemarkfestivalen.no
, webpage: http://www.telemarkfestivalen.no/
phone: (011 47) 35 95 19 19, fax (011 47) 35 05
92
29.
July 22-29, 2012
Jørn Hilme Stemne
in Fagernes, Valdres. Kappleik (competition) and musicians
gathering on the grounds of the Fagernes Folkemuseum . It
usually
attracts competitors from most of the hardingfele-playing regions
of
southern Norway. Concerts, informal old-time athletic
contests,
evening dances in the old houses. Courses during the week
beforehand.
phone: (011-47)61 36 46 71. address: Jørn Hilme-stemnet,
Tyinvegen 27, N-2900 Fagernes, Norway. E-post: post@hilme.no webpage:
http://www.hilme.no/
August 1-5, 2012
Landsfestivalen in gammaldansmusikk Vågå
- Norway's national gammaldans music festival and
competition.
Hear the best of the
Norwegian gammaldans
bands
and individual musicians. There are also concerts and
evening
dances.
Webpage:
http://www.landsfestivalen.no
July 27-28, 2012
Setesdal Kappleiken. Rysstad, Setesdal. Fun and
intimate. Kappleik,
concerts, evening dances. Contact: Sigurd Brokke, Setesdal
Spelemannslag, 4748 Rysstad, Norway.
http://www.setesdalfolk.no/
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Sweden
See http://www.rfod.se/folklink/index.asp
for a calendar of music events in Sweden (and some in
Norway). =
June 7-10, 2012
Ransäterstämman in
Ransäter, Värmland. See http://www.ransatersstamman.se
for information about the stämma and associated music and dance
courses.
June 13-14, 2009
Nyckelharpstämma at Österbybruks Herrgård -
Nyckelharpa world championship, Courses and Concerts in a lovely
setting. Email: esbjorn@hogmark.com,
;
Webpage:
http://nyckelharpa.just.nu
See also http://www.nyckelharpa.org
Summer
2012,
exact
dates
TBD
Tim Rued's Personalized
Folk Tour of Sweden - 2012. See http://www.folksweden.com/
for
complete details
June
26-30,
2005
Nyckelharpa course at Ekebyholm, Sweden. Residence
course the week following midsommar every year, at Ekebyholm
castle, just north of Rimbo, Uppland. Course was started by
Eric
Sahlström, & is thebest-known course for learning Uppland
music. Most participants are nyckelharpa players, but it's open to
fiddle players as well. Course is for nyckelharpa players at
all
levels, & all but beginning fiddle players. Cost for 2000 was
3300
SEK. Application period is ~ 20 Mar 15 Apr 2005.
Don't send money yet, only 75 students will be accepted. For
information, conctact: Lars Lindkvist, Aprilvägen 43, 177 61
Järfälla, SWEDEN, Tel. +46-8-58 03 16 21.
email: lars.lindkvist@jarfalla.se
. A somewhat more detailed description of the course may be
found on the ANA web page: http://www.nyckelharpa.org
.
June 30-July 2, 2012
Tobaksspinnarstämman,
Nås,
Dalarna.
Western Dalarna stämma with Anders
Rosén, Mattias Helje, Jonas Åkerlund, Perjos Lars
Halvorsson, Agneta Stolpe and more.
July 8-13, 2012
Föllingevecken , Föllinge, Jämtland. Music and
dance week featuring music and dance from the Föllinge area. Last
day to enroll is March 30. Information: email follingeveckan@gmail.com
Webpage http://www.follingeveckan.com/
June 29 - July
15,
2012
Concerts, courses, and folkmusic festivals in the area of Delsbo
in
Hälsingland. Arranged by: Musik vid Dellen,
Hudiksvalls kommun, S-824 80 Hudiksvall. Contact
person
is
Ulrika Beijer ulrika@fokusgladahudik.se
Webpage:
www.musikviddellen.se
July 1-8, 2012
Musik vid Siljan in Rättvik, Mora and Leksand,
Dalarna. All kinds of music from classical to rock to
folk.
e-mail:
musik@musikvidsiljan.se
Web page http://www.musikvidsiljan.se/
July 2, 2012
Bingsjö Stämman - Sweden's biggest and most famous
spelmannsstämma. It's actually a part of the Musik Vid
Siljan festival. Has both fine concerts and some of the finest
buskspel (informal playing) anywhere.
http://www.folkmusikenshus.se/bingsjo/bingindex.html
July 4-8, 2012
Bälgspel vid landsvägskanten ("Accordion-playing by
the Edge of a Country Road") . The Ransäter Accordion
Festival. In Värmland.
http://www.balgspelvidlandsvagskanten.se/
July 9, 2011
Hälsinge Hambo Competition - Hambo competition danced in
the streets of the Hälsingland towns of Hårga, Bollnäs
and Arbrå with grass and asphalt as the dancing
surface. Includes divisions for seniors and children. Webpage:
http://www.halsingehambon.se/ Part of a larger Hambo Festival.
July 19-23, 2011
Rättvik Dansar och Spelar (formerly Rättvik Folklore
Festival - Rättviksdansen) .
Dance and music courses, concerts and evening dance parties. Info:
http://www.folkdanslaget.se/rattvikdansar/Websida/startsida.html
July 20-26, 2013
Norrlandia Camp. Plan now
to
join us for a delightful week of dance, music, singing and culture
in
Hälsingland, Sweden. The program starts with Dinner on Saturday
the
20th and concludes with breakfast Friday the 26th of July.
Registration
is now open! Complete information is available at: http://www.spelmanslaget.nu/norrlandia/
Note: Those who wish to pay for the camp in USD ( $ ) are welcome
to do
so. Details are on the flyer.
July 28 - August 2, 2006
Ragundadansen, courses in
traditional dance and music from Jämtland in Köttsjön,
Ragunda commune, East Jämtland. See
polskdans.se/Svenska/polskdans.html for more information.
July 26-29, 2012
Korrö Festival, Korrö Hantverksby (near Växjo),
Småland. Southern Sweden's largest folkmusic festival featuring
instruments with drones (bagpipes, hurdy-gurdys, fiddles with
resonant
strings) and more. For a more detailed description see the
NCS
Newsletter article
Korrö Festival
.
Webpage: www.korrofestivalen.se
July 23-28, 2012
Malung Sommarkurs. Come and learn tunes and songs from
Sweden's best folk musicians. Last application date May 4, 2012.
Application form on web site. Malungs folkhögskola,
Thorolfsvägen
44,
782
24
Malung
or
call 011-46-280-14300 or fax 011-46-280-13790 or see
http://www.malungsfolkhogskola.se
E-mail: info@malungsfolkhogskola.se
July 18-24 2010
Norrlandia Camp 2010.
Norrlandia
Camp
takes
place
in
Hälsingland,
Sweden
near
the town
of Järvsö. It is a fabulous dance and music camp. Classes are
taught in English. Apply now as camp fills quickly. There is space
for
50 dancers and 15 fiddlers. For details see: http://www.spelmanslaget.nu/norrlandia
Contact Roo Lester at DancingRoo@aol.com
or 630-985-7195 for questions or Bengt at bengt.x.jonsson@helsingenet.com
August 20
-
24, 2012
Folk music course for fiddles and nyckelharpas in
Älvkarleby,
Sweden. Still room for a few more fiddlers. Beginners to advanced. Teachers, the
riksspelmän Edward Anderzon and Leif Alpsjö, both playing
fiddle and nyckelharpa. Students come from
Japan,
Europe, USA and Sweden. The train Upptåget goes directly from the
Stockholm - Arlanda airport. Information: Leif Alpsjö +46 706 38
33 53 and www.nyckelharpa.com
The day before the
course is the Byss-Calle stämma in Älvkarleby. We end the
course by going to the Eric Sahlström 100th anniversary in Tobo and
Uppsala.
April 12-13, 2014
Tommy and Ewa Englund will be teaching in London on 12 and 13
April.
The workshops on Saturday 12 April will focus mainly on turning
couple dances. They will start at 10 am and 2:30 pm and will be at
the Primrose Hill Community Association, 29 Hopkinsons Place, off
Fitzroy Road, London NW1 8TN.
The evening programme will start at 7:30 pm at Cecil Sharp House, 2
Regent's Park Road, London NW1 7AY. It will start with a short
teaching session followed by a general dance and some demonstrations
from the teachers.
The costs for the day will be £7 for each workshop and for the
evening dance, £6 for concessions; and £18 for the full day, £16 for
concessions.
The workshop on Sunday, 13 April will start at 2 pm, also at Cecil
Sharp House. This one will be under the auspices of the Society for
International Folk Dancing and will be aimed at general
international dancers, with some figure dances, and some teaching of
Hambo if participants are interested.
For more information contact Richard Mellish lists@mellish.eu
Scandimoot 2014, May 2nd to 5th, Yorkshire UK
This year featuring music and dance from Västerdalarna.
Musicians: Jonas Åkerlund, Anders Rosén and Mattias Helje.
Dancers:
Klas av Edholm and Julia Persson.
plus:
Josefina Paulson
(nyckelharpa) and Marit
Fält (fiddle, låtmandola).
see:
www.scandimoot.org.uk
or email: info@scandimoot.org.uk
for more info.
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