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At the heart of living traditions….
2024 EFN Conference in Kaustinen, Finland 
Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 September

Register for the conference HERE

The EFN conference is OPEN TO EVERYONE –
EFN members, non-members and
students of traditional arts

Read full info on registration, travel and accommodation HERE
Check outline schedule timings HERE 

The opportunity for EFN to meet in Kaustinen is incredibly special.  It is at the heart of living cultural heritage and an inspiration to everyone working in the traditional arts.  The EFN conference will feature expert speakers, discussions, working groups, open mics and music, music music, dance, dance, dance.  This video is just a flavour of Kaustinen magic…..
CONFERENCE SESSIONS WILL INCLUDE…
Formal and informal traditional music education with Sibelius Academy (Finland), Fiona Dalgetty (Feis Rois, Scotland) and Katrina Feldmane (Aprika, Latvian National Cultural Centre)
 
Major sessions on building a Nordic/Baltic traditional network, led by Denmark’s Tempi and spurred by the Nordic Folk Alliance
 
Music, music, music from some of Finland’s most thrilling projects, including the Napparit programme ….
 
Leen Devyver (Danspunt, Belgium) and Angela Hont (Hungarian Heritage House) on traditional dance movements around Europe
 
The OPEN MIC sessions, for anyone to present their own
ideas, information or proposals:
to request an Open Mic slot email us HERE

And many more discussion and working group sessions….

AND EVEN MORE INFO TO COME SOON…..
 

Visiting Kaustinen is an adventure into the heart of Finland and the heart of traditional culture and this year it’s an adventure to celebrate European Folk Day.

Kaustinen – deep in Western Finland – is a very special centre for the living traditions of intangible cultural heritage and folk arts and home to our hosts and EFN members the Finnish Folk Music Institute and the Kaustinen Folk Festival. 

For the 2024 conference EFN and Kaustinen offers a unique opportunity to explore this remarkable part of rural Finland and its importance to folk traditions, whilst meeting and sharing ideas with a host of other people and organisations active in the folk arts from across Europe – and experiencing music and dance each evening, to celebrate European Folk Day 2024.

​The 2024 conference programme will include items on intangible cultural heritage, pedagogy, education in the traditional arts, and opportunities for delegates in discussion groups on EFN’s future actions and working groups. 

​Plus delegates are invited to pitch their own ideas and interest in
the Open Mic session – apply for an Open Mic spot HERE.

​Even more detailed info on the programme content, speakers and performers – plus info on registration, travel and accommodation  will be regularly emailed and posted on the
EFN website conference page .

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