Saturday 22 April: workshops
The Grassmarket Centre, 86 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QA
All tickets £8/£5 per workshop. Booking information here
Choose 1 of the 2 options per time slot. (Children aged 9+ are able to attend workshops, as long as they are at the level specified and accompanied by an adult.)
11.30am-1.00pm:
- Finnish Songs – Kalevala Poems & Rune Song Melodies (Elina Lappalainen): No knowledge of Finnish required. For all, including beginners OR
- Norwegian Tunes (Jon Hjellum Brodal): Learn tunes that can also be used for playing for Norwegian dances. For all melody instruments – Intermediate level upwards.
1.30-3.00pm:
- Norwegian Dances (Reidun Berg): Be prepared for the evening ceilidh – no prior Norwegian dance knowledge required! For all, including beginners OR
- Finnish Tunes (Olli Kari & Elina Lappalainen): Learn tunes that can also be used for playing for Finnish dances. For all melody instruments – Intermediate level upwards.
3.30-5.00pm:
- Scottish & Swedish Tunes (Lärka – Eilidh Steel & Alice Thorsell): For all melody instruments – Intermediate upwards OR
- Finnish dances (Olli Kari & Elina Lappalainen): Be prepared for the evening ceilidh – no prior knowledge required! For all including beginners.
5.00-6.30pm Sharing session with all invited guest performers and participants to get a chance to share what they have learnt from the workshops and performances. (Free with any ticket)
For details about the tutors please click through to the artist page here
