WORKSHOP SARAH-JANE SUMMERS & JUHANI SILVOLA FRIDAY 14:00-17:00
BLACK BOX, MUSIC CENTRE
UN
Explore how Scottish and Nordic folk traditions intersect with contemporary, classical, and improvised music in this workshop. Discover lesser-known aspects of Scottish music, such as piobaireachd, puirt-a-beul, strathspeys, and Gaelic psalm singing, and how they relate to Norwegian Hardanger fiddle traditions. The facilitators will share their creative process, discussing functional versus listening music, aesthetic and ethical considerations, and compositional techniques. Participants will also learn a traditional Highland melody and dance, reimagining them in experimental contexts. Bring your instruments! Register by emailing unmfinland@gmail.com.
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UNM COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
SMALL HALL, R-TALO
LOCATION
Get ready for some mingling and mixing at our UNM 2025 Micro Mixers—a series of community-driven workshops organized by fellow UNMers. Read on to see what piques your interest.
MICRO MIXER:
TROMBONE CAFE: EXPLORING THE CONTEMPORARY
TUESDAY @ 12:30-2:00
Join Jón Arnar Einarsson, Principal Trombonist of the Iceland Symphony, for an interactive gathering exploring the limits of the contemporary trombone. Participants are welcome to bring along sheet music, ideas or questions to the event.