Time: July 1st - July 5th 2015
The main topics of the Folk Music Academy in Siglufjord will be the different types of Icelandic folk music, including ordinary folk songs, rímur songs, tvísöngur (two part organum) and folk dances. The course also includes lectures on folk music from other countries, given by artists visiting the Folk Music Festival in Siglufjord which will take place at the same time. Lectures will be given in English if required.
Wednesday July 1st
16.00-17.00 Reception at the Folk Music Center in Siglufjord. Folk Music Collector Bjarni Þorsteinsson and his work introduced. Gunnsteinn Ólafsson
20.00-23.00 Concerts
Thursday July 2nd
09.00-11.00 Rímur songs. Gudrun Ingimundardottir, Iceland
11.00-12.00 Icelandic Folk Dances. Kolfinna Sigurvinsdóttir , Iceland
13.00-14.00 Stawechurch concert in Siglufjord Church
14.00-15.00 Estonian song tradition, runo-song. Kristiina Ehin, Estonia
15.00-16.00 Icelandic folk songs. Gunnsteinn Olafsson, Iceland
20.00-24.00 Concerts
Friday July 3rd
10.00-11.00 Tvísöngur (Two part Organum). Örn Magnússon, Iceland
11.00-12.00 St. Olav from Norway and his music. Elisabeth Holmertz, Norway
13.00-14.00 Scottish folk music. Jamie Laval, USA
14.00-15.00 Scandinavian folk music and dances from the 18th century. Paul Høxbro, Denmark
15.00-16.00 Langspil and Icelandic fidla. Hildur Heimisdottir, Iceland
20.00-24.00 Concerts
Saturday July 4th
10.00-11.00 Workshop. Scottish Folk Dances. Jamie Laval, USA
11.00-12.00 Scandinavian Folk Dances. Paul Höxbro Denmark and Öyonn Groven Myhren Norway
14.00-24.00 Concerts
Sunday July 5th
14.00-16.00 Concert
