Monday 4 July 2016

Workshops 2016

Eager to improve your nyckelharpa playing, learn some new tunes, or meet other nyckelharpa players? Then workshops are a wonderful place to go to with your instrument! Also when you'd like to start playing nyckelharpa there several workshops each year for beginners (f.e. at Burg Fürsteneck or Halsway Manor). Below you'll find this year's nyckelharpa workshops worldwide, as well as workshops given by nyckelharpa players (f.e. combined with violins). Missing the mention of a workshop? Additions are most welcome, so please let me know!

In time, a list with workshops in 2017 will follow as well. So keep an eye on this blog!






January

February

March

April

Belgium:

Swedish Music Course for Violin and Nyckelharpa

Website: http://nyckelharpabelgium.webs.com/

Date: 8-10 April 2016
Location: Het Galjoen, Vosseslag 19, De Haan (BE)
Teacher: Magnus Holmström

Sixteen hours of music with Magnus Holmström for nyckelharpa and violin players, plus a surprising activity and of course jam sessions! All in the sympatic atmosphere of 'Het Galjoen' in De Haan.

Germany

Nyckelharpa-Kurs im Allgäu

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1142664812410274/
Date: 8-10 April 2016
Location: Ebenhofen Im Allgäu 87640 Biessenhofen (DE)
Teacher: Annette Osann and Johannes Mayr

The Netherlands:

Workshop weekend nyckelharpa

Website:  www.draailier-doedelzak.nl
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/104778546543251/
Date: 8-10 April 2016
Location: De Zonnewende, Esscheweg 78, 5271 NA, Sint-Michielsgestel (NL)
Teacher: Janine Buisman

"Participants will taken a step further into nyckelharpa playing. During this course participants will examine for instance different playing techniques, styles and your position during playing. Janine will use melodies from different parts of Sweden to work on variations, ornamentation and the use of chords."

United Kingdom

Beginners Halsway Weekend 2016

Website: http://nyckelharpa.me.uk/halsway/beginners-weekend16/
Date: 22-24 April 2016
Location: Halsway Manor, Taunton, Somerset TA4 (UK)
Teacher: Vicki Swan

"A full-on, fun packed workshop weekend for beginners as well as more experienced players of this unusual Swedish folk stringed instrument. Workshops will cover all aspects of playing the nyckelharpa: posture, technique, bowing, Swedish tunes, British tunes, chord playing ensemble playing (by ear), and exercises."

May

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June

Sweden

Youth Course Nyckelharpa and Violin

Date: 20-22 June 2016
Location: Eric Sahlström Institutet, Bruksgatan 3, 748 50 Tobo (SE)
Teachers: Jeanette Evansson and Josefina Paulsson

"Det här är en kurs på fiol eller nyckelharpa för ungdomar mellan 10-18 år som har spelat nyckelharpa eller fiol några år. Under tre dagar får du inte bara lära dig nya låtar, utan också öva teknik som stråkföring och vänsterhandsteknik. Kvällarna fyller vi med spel, dans, konsert och skoj. Det finns givetvis personal tillgänglig på institutet dygnet runt, även under tider då inga lektioner eller aktiviteter pågår."

Course at Ekebyholm for Nyckelharpa and Violin

Website: www.bilda.nu/sv/Startsidan/Aktuellt/Arkiv/Latkursen-pa-Ekebyholm/ 
Flyer:  www.ericsahlstrom.se/ericsahlstrom/attachment/folderekebyholm2016.pdf
Date: 21-25 June 2016
Location:  Ekebyholm Castle, 762 91 Rimbo (SE)
Teachers: Ditte Andersson, Edward Anderzon, David Eriksson, Esbjörn Hogmark, Josefina Paulsson, Sigurd Sahlström, Sven-Olof Sundell, Markus Svensson, and Eva Tjörnebo

"Låtkursen på Ekebyholm startade 1976 med Eric Sahlström och Gösta Sandström som lärare. Varje år utser Eric Sahlströms Minnesfond några unga spelmän i åldrarna 13–20 år till stipendiater. Förutom en kursplats på Låtkursen på Ekebyholm är det en stor ära att bli utsedd till ”Sahlströmstipendiat” och hittills kan 100 personer titulera sig så! Många stipendiater kommer också tillbaka, både som kursdeltagare och som lärare."

United States of America

Nisswa-stämman: Workshop Nyckelharpa

Website: www.nisswastamman.org/stamma/workshops16.html 
Date: 10 June 2016
Location: Nisswa (Minnesota) (USA)
Teachers: Esko Järvelä

The workshop will concentrate on old Finnish polska manuscripts found in Ostrobothnian region in western Finland.


July

Sweden

Knavertorka: Summer Workshop in Nyckelharpa 

Website: http://esitobo.org/kurs/knavertorka-nyckelharpa/ 
Date: 19-23 July 2016
Location: Eric Sahlström Institutet, Bruksgatan 3, 748 50 Tobo (SE)
Teachers: Ditte Andersson, Cajsa Ekstav, Josefina Paulson, David Eriksson, and Markus Svensson

ESI's "populära sommarkurs i nyckelharpsspelär utmärkt för såväl nybörjare som för dig som redan spelar nyckelharpa. Du lär dig nya låtar och bättre spelteknik av några av Sveriges främsta nyckelharpsspelare. Vi delar in deltagarna i grupper så att alla får ut så mycket som möjligt av kursen – nybörjare likväl mer erfarna. Det går givetvis bra att byta grupp under kursens gång.
Kursinnehåll: spelteknik, hållning, tonbildning, och stråk; folkmusik; rytmik, ornamentering och sväng; och enklare arrangering."

United Kingdom

Beginners Day Nyckelharpa Workshop

Website: http://nyckelharpa.me.uk/dates/workshop-day/ 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/736866389747580/
Date: 17-23 July 2016
Location: Braintree (Essex) (UK)
Teacher: Vicki Swan

"If you've seen a nyckelharpa and would like a go, this workshop is for you. You’ll get to be up close and personal with a nyckelharpa and learn a few simple tunes. Numbers limited to 4 per workshop. Inclusive of a light lunch. Suitable for total beginners."

August

Greece

Labyrinth Nyckelharpa Workshop

Date: 8-13 August 2016
Location: Municipality of Archanes, Asterousia Houdetsi Iraklio, Crete 70 100 (GR)
Teacher: Éléonore Billy

Italy

Masterclass Early Music for nyckelharpa

Website: http://www.bertinoromusica.it/corsi/?page_id=23 
Date: 18-21 August 2016
Location: Scuola Musicale Dante Alighieri, Via Colombarone, 325, Bertinoro FC (IT)
Teacher: Marco Ambrosini

"This masterclass is aimed at the more advanced nyckelharpa / viola d’amore a chiavi player and requires preparation using previously sent sheet music. It will be based on the resolution of the questions of performance of early music on our instrument; forming the sound, articulation, phrasing, consort play and vocal accompaniment will be the main subjects of this masterclass."

September

United Kingdom

Harpas at Halsway: Nyckelharpa Festival

Website: http://nyckelharpa.me.uk/halsway/hmfestival-2016/
Date: 2-4 September 2016
Location: Halsway Manor, Taunton, Somerset TA4 (UK)
Teachers: Magnus Holmström, Vicki Swan, and Johannes Mayr.

"A weekend of workshops, ensemble playing, sessions, dancing, a concert and more! Three contrasting international tutors – Magnus Holmström from Sweden, Vicki Swan from the UK and Johannes Mayr from Germany – will between them offer a whole range of tuition on a variety of subjects. You can expect Swedish music, British music, European music, plus technique and ensemble classes. Players of all abilities are welcome, with limited places available for complete beginners wishing to borrow an instrument."

October

The Netherlands:

Workshop slängpolska on nyckelharpa and violin

Website: http://draailier-doedelzak.nl/workshopdag1okt_english.htm#nyckelharpa
Date: 1 October 2016
Location: School De Griffel, De Clomp 2002/04, 3704 KC Zeist (NL)
Teacher: Janine Buisman

"Participants will be thoroughly initiated into the slängpolska on nyckelharpa and violin. The slängpolska is a traditional and very vibrant dance from Sweden. Hoe does this type of polska differ from the rest? How to play this type of dance full of swing? Find out during this workshop. Janine will use one or two slängpolskor to examine the rhythm, characteristics and variations of the slängpolska."

Germany:

13th International Days of the Nyckelharpa at Burg Fürsteneck

Website: www.nyckelharpa.burg-fuersteneck.de/nyckelharpa_eng.htm
Date: 6-9 October 2016
Location: Burg Fürsteneck, Am Schlossgarten 3, D-36132 Eiterfeld (DE)
Teachers: Ana Alcaide, Marco Ambrosini, Jule Bauer, David Eriksson, Didier François, Magnus Holmström, Johannes Mayr, and Annette Osann.

Sweden

Workshop Swedish folk music with Josefina Paulson

Website: www.folkmusikhuset.se/sv/spelkurser.html 
Date: 15 October 2016, 10:00-13:00
Location: Skeppis, Skeppsholmens Folkhögskola, Slupskjulsvägen 12, 111 49 Stockholm (SE)
Teachers: Josefina Paulson (nyckelharpa) and Carina Normansson (violin)

Josefina Paulson will teach tunes from her home district on nyckelharpa and kontrabasnyckelharpa.

"Musiken blir en Kompott, med såväl söta som syrliga frukter från våra ”spelskafferier”. Plockade i vår hemtrakt, runt Sala- eller annorstädes. Framvuxen ur gamla rötter- eller skapad av idag. Och naturligtvis smaksatt med inspiration av dej som blir med.
En del av tiden jobbar vi tillsammans i helgrupp. Då kommer vi att arbeta med arrangemang runt de låtar, som Gustaf och Robert Landin (far och son) tecknade ner i sina privata notböcker från 1837. Landinarna var klockare i Möklinta, med en enormt rik dansrepertoar. Var med och gör levande tradition!"

United Kingdom

Pentreffest Workshops: Nyckelharpa & Swedish Music


Date: 15-16 October 2016, 10:00-11:15 or 11:30-12:45
Location: Rudry Parish Hall, Rudry, CF83 3DF (UK)
Teacher: Éléonore Billy

November

Germany

Workshop Nyckelharpa


Date: 10-13 November 2016
Location: Schloss Dreilützow, Am Schloßpark 10, 19243 Dreilützow (DE)
Teachers: Josefina Paulsson

Josefina Paulsson will give a workshop in Swedish traditional music on nyckelharpa. The workshop "will be focusing on finding the groove in the tunes we play by exploring the different bowing tecnics to connect the music and the dance to one thing!"


December

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