Greece & Latvia Folk in Helsinki

Greece & Latvia Folk in Helsinki

Monthly WMS events

On the 12th of October 2021 we combined Greek with Latvian folk dances with live music.

We have been doing these kinds of events for 5 years now in Finland. This time it happened at Caisa, in Helsinki and it went so well!

We had almost 40 guests from 16 countries.

Such events make people come out of it rejoiced and proud of themselves! It’s likely the best way to socialize. 

Folk Dances with Live Music from Greece & Latvia

Folk Dances with Live Music from Greece & Latvia

FREE ENTRANCE!

WHAT?

We bring together two minorities of Helsinki and invite everyone to play and dance along their traditional music and dances.

WHERE:

Caisa, Helsinki

Kaikukatu 4 B

PROGRAM:

17:00 – Welcoming words (by Pedro Aibéo)

17:15 – music/dances from Greece

18:00 – Break

18:15 – music/dances from Latvia

19:00 – End

WHO

This event is designed for everyone, previous experience is not required. Musicians or aspiring musicians are welcomed to join the musicians and play the traditional dance songs and how to perform music for the dances. Dancers will be invited to learn the steps and form of the dances by performing it together with live music.

All kinds of music instruments and dance levels are welcome. Just bring your instrument, voice and body!

ORGANIZERS:

This event is based on the events organized by the World Music School Helsinki which aim to connect the local cultural minorities through music and to teach through these music as a mother language.

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COVID-19 INFO

We want to make sure that the event is safe for everyone. Do not come if you have any symptoms of coronavirus. These include for example fever, sore throat, cough and abdominal symptoms. Hand sanitizer is available at the event and remember the safe distances. Thank you for caring and welcome!

Audience numbers will be restricted and hygiene practices enhanced to keep customers safe. Read more:

http://www.caisa.fi/en/news/10/0/safety_at_cultural_centre_events?fbclid=IwAR22r4mVr0F2X2BDEbmmJDOUjsJwgvqmPAQ_IwPaN9XTElYTe

Music Book Launch Event

Music Book Launch Event

Book Launch

On August 20th 2021, we hosted a very special event, the launch of the new music book “Takilka”.

If you missed the live event and know Spanish, tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7zTTaUPk0 

 

PROGRAM (19:00 – 20:30)
19:00 Opening words by the World Music School’s chairman Pedro Aibéo
19:10 Semiótica Andina Precolombina
19:25 Escalas musicales arqueológicas – Antaras de la cultura Nasca
19:45 El siku como el primer instrumento de aprendizaje
20:05 El Jazz en la Wifala “Sistema Armónico Complementario”
The World Music School at The World Village Festival!

The World Music School at The World Village Festival!

WMS workshops

The World Music School Helsinki – in collaboration with Kulttuurikameleontit and Alli Paasikiven Säätiö – gave two music workshops under the title “Africa goes South America”, on May 27th 2017, at the wonderful World Village Festival!

Both sessions were packed with kids and their families. The organizational team of the festival was superb and so was our collaboration with Kulttuurikameleontit. We are looking forward to be present again next here! 🙂

Check here the 360 video of one of the sessions and some photos. To see more, please check here.

Our upcoming event will be at Kaustinen Festivall

WMS at World Village Festival

WMS at World Village Festival

World Music School Helsinki at the World Village Festival

 

 

World Music School in Africa

World Music School in Africa

International Partnerships, Monthly WMS events

We just signed a collaboration with the Kulttuurikameleontit ry.
This year we will produce together three events focused on African Folk, partly supported by Alli Paasikiven Säätiö.

 

The first of these will be at the World Village Festival: Africa goes South America on May 27th – 12:45 and 19:00 – at the World Village Festival, Kids’ Corner.

We invite you and your family to discover through dancing, drumming, and singing the connection between traditional African and Salsa rhythms. Expert musicians will be leading two workshops hosted by the warm and multicultural atmosphere of the World Village Festival.

The workshops are designed for families and will be a fun and interesting experience you will remember with joy. There will be drums available for you and your kids and you are of course welcome to bring yours.

Workshop 1: AFRICAN RHYTHMS AND SINGING
12:45 opening speech
12:50 warm up with percussion
12:55 teaching of rhythms and singing
13:10 end of the workshop

Workshop 2: AFRICAN ROOTS OF SALSA DANCE
19:00 opening speech
19:05 warm up with afro rhythms
19:10 teaching of salsa steps
19:25 end of the workshop

We are looking forward to meeting you, your kids and friends on May 27th at World Village Festival 2017!
Kulttuurikameleontit ry is a non-profit organisation that works against racism, enhances multiculturalism and diversity and the integration of immigrants through art.
All of the events organized by World Music School Helsinki aim to connect the local cultural minorities through music. www.worldmusic.school, we teach music as a mother language!