FOLK MUSIC

FOLK MUSIC is mainly for youth and young adults. The track suits you who wants to play folk- and world music by ear (without sheet music) together with others. You sing or play strings, wind, percussion, a stringed instrument like the guitar, mandola, bass, or other accompaniment instrument.

PARTICIPANTS

Age: ca 14–23 years

Instrument experience: Good

Orchestra experience: Not necessary

Participation fee: 500 SEK/participant

TRACK INFO

The track starts on Sunday June 18 and ends with Early & Folk in Concert on Wednesday June 21 in the afternoon.

Participates in the following concerts:

Festival Concert – Tuesday June 20, Scandinavium

Early & Folk in Concert – Wednesday June 21, Concert Hall

Preparations:

No preparations needed.

Repertoire will be announced later.

APPLICATION PERIOD

Application period 1

9 November – 13 December 2022
Admission notice will be sent no later than January 24, 2023

Application period 2

14 December – 8 February 2023
Admission notice will be sent no later than February 28, 2023

Late application/Remaining slots
Late application is open 15 February – 13 April 2023

Admission notice will be sent no later than April 21, 2023

APPLICATION INFO

It is important that you read through our APPLICATION INFO before submitting your application. There you can read about how the application process works, what applies in case of cancellation, accommodation, and more. You can also get a better track overview in our track pyramid.

13 years or older without adult

13 years or older with adult

Adult non-playing/-singing

Please read our APPLICATION INFO before you apply.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Leaders
Sten Källman
Sofia Högstadius

Sten is a musician, composer, arranger, and folk and world music. He is passionate about integrating music from different cultures, with a special focus on music from Haiti. not the least through his band Simbi. Sten is the Artistic Leader of World Wide Orchestra. He was awarded the Swedish Planeta Prize Inspirator of the Year in 2021.

Sofia is a violinist, teacher and head of the world music program at the Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg. She loves enabling meetings between musicians and loves a good swing! Sofia can be seen in the swing collective Cats and Dinosaurs, the Balkan band Trio Katastrofa, and indie pop band Winhill/Losehill.