FinnFest 2013 - MUSIC WORKSHOPS - Organized by the Finnish Folk Music Camp
This year the Finnish Folk Music Camp is offering courses under the umbrella of FinnFest USA 2013. on June 20, 21, and 22.
Workshops will take place at Michigan Tech in the Blueline Room of the SDC (Student Development Complex) off of the main hallway in the Ice Arena, in the SDC - on Michigan Tech Univ. Campus, Houghton, MI. Come sing and play along and bring your instruments if you have them, or just come to listen and learn. All workshops are offered at no additional charge to your FinnFest 2013 registration and no pre-registration is necessary, just come and enjoy!
Traditional
Finnish music still permeates the lakes and
forests of Michigan's Copper Country, where Finnish-American identity
vibrantly
lives on. From Saturday evening sauna to specialty comfort foods, folks
carry on
their Finnish traditions as part of everyday life. Arguably, none do it
more
significantly than those who play traditional Finnish music at festivals
and
weddings, in humble kitchens, on stylish patios, and even along the
pristine shores
of Lake Superior. Finlandia University's Finnish Council in America and
the Finnish American Heritage Center are excited to arrange this second
annual Finnish traditional music
camp opportunity.
A Slideshow of the Copper Country and the Finlandia University Campus
Tuition for entire 3-day camp:
$195 ($170 if paid by June 15, 2014)
Housing in the Finlandia Residence Hall:
$25 per night (available Tues., Wed. and Thurs. night (Rate subject to change)
Meal tickets:
$6 breakfast, $7 lunch, $8 dinner
Location:
Finlandia University, Hancock, Mich.
Musical Instruments:
The camp has a number of five-string kanteles available
for student use.
Evening concerts and dances will be open to the public.
What other activities are available?
Sightseeing and summer sports abound
in the Copper Country. In addition, the 2014 Aura Jamboree in nearby Aura,
Michigan, begins on July 18, and the annual Strawberry
Festival in
Chassell, Michigan, take place the weekend prior to the Music Camp.
Finlandia
University, founded by Finnish immigrants over a century ago, is a learning community
dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth ,and service. The university is
a private not-for-profit institution located in Michigan's beautiful Upper
Peninsula.
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