Kaustinen ICH Academy 2027
Would you wish to expand your knowledge and get credits while participating in theinspiring Kaustinen Folk Music Festival? Spend unforgettable days at Kaustinen ICHAcademy!
13.7.2027 – 17.7.2027
Kaustinen, Finland
Are you interested in intangible cultural heritage?
Kaustinen ICH Academy and the festival is an opportunity for participants to share andexpand their knowledge of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and traditions ofmusic and dance. Lectures and seminars are free for all participants. The workinglanguage of the programme is English.
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, est. 1968, is the biggest in Finland and one of the best-known in Europe, with ca. 5000 professional and amateur performers in 400–500 groups,ca. 1700 performances yearly and ca. 50000 attendances in recent years. The core of thefestival is the exceptionally viable local fiddle tradition, inscribed into Unesco’sRepresentative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021. Besides dance and music performances, the festival programme includes lectures, seminars andnumerous inclusive and interactive programmes like workshops and jam sessions. Thefestival hosts yearly international performers from 10–20 countries.
What will you get:
- 3 ECTS credits
- Course language is English
- Free entry to Kaustinen Folk Music Festival
- Numerous opportunities to join music and dance workshops and jam sessions
- Music and dance at 30 stages from morning until wee hours
Who can apply:
- Students in higher education (EQF level 6)interested in intangible cultural heritage (ICH)
- If you are interested, contact your institution’s Erasmus+ coordinator to make sure yourinstitution has the possibility to support your attendance.
- The nominated students will receive information regarding accommodation, travel, andpracticalities while at the festival.
Mandatory programme
Before the festival:
– General Course Info and Meet and Greet in June, 2 hours
– Virtual component, one week before the festival, 2 hours
During the festival week (13–17 July 2027):
– Daily lectures, each 2.5 hours from Tuesday to Friday, 10 hours of lectures in total
– Seminar attendance, first one during the week and second on Saturday, seminars intotal 4.5 hours
After the festival:
– Reflection and feedback virtual component, one week after the festival, 2 hours
Optional programme
– The daily ICH Tent programme related to many elements of ICH (e.g. handicraft,instrument building, and music)
– A possibility for presenting your own school or university
Assignments
- Written assignment after the first online workshop about Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- Reflection diary kept during the festival week, with a reflection discussion during thelast virtual component.
A typical day
A typical ICH Academy day consists of a lecture session from 10.00 to 11.30, participatingin a (voluntary) workshop 11.30–13.00, a lecture session from 14.00–15.00, and enjoying thefestival programme for the rest of the day.
Organisers
- Kaustinen Folk Music Festival
- Centria University of Applied Sciences
- Kansanmusiikki-instituutti
Contact
Annika Mylläri
Koulutusalapäällikkö (musiikki)