25–26 October – Traditional songs of Finland and Karelia – Sanna KURKI-SUONIO (Finland)

TRADITIONAL SONGS OF FINLAND AND KARELIA

with Sanna Kurki-Suonio (FIN)

weekend 25th-26th November

A workshop led by an internationally respected singer blessed with a dulcet voice, a long-standing member of the popular Nordic group Hedningarna, playing world music based on old Nordic music. She has participated in notable a capella projects such as the CD Suden Aika and a number of other projects. For a number of years now Sanna has followed a solo career and in addition to concert activities she also teaches singing.

During the workshop participants will get to know Nordic singing techniques and learn songs from Finland and from Karelia, which is a culturally specific area with its own language that is located on the territory of Finland and Russia. The songs will be monophonic and polyphonic, the singers will also try improvisation. Every day will begin with a warm up and vocal exercise and end with relaxation exercises. The workshop will provide the opportunity to experience joint singing and an insight into an authentic Finnish music tradition by means of an extraordinary singer and experienced pedagogue. 

Sanna Kurki-Suonio's CV is HERE

HERE you can find the applicaton.

Venue: studio ITAKA, Korunní 35, Prague 2. The workshop will take place on Saturday 13:00 - 16:00 and 17:00 - 19:30 and on Sunday 9:30 - 16:00 with a break for lunch. The price is CZK 1750/1550 for students, pensioners and persons on parental leave. The workshop will be translated into Czech. For opportunities to sleep overnight outside of Prague contact production, tel. 723 278 061 or produkce@hlasohled.cz. 

 

Partner of this workshop is Skandinávský dům   

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