Global Fest: Beyond Tradition
“Beyond Tradition” is a celebration where tradition meets innovation and creativity knows no limits.
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Nicolás Castañeda Lozano, Colombian harpist & composer, presents a concert where cultures and styles blend, while boundaries are broken.
Performers from many corners of the world and cultural backgrounds, bring their unique talents and music perspectives to the stage, creating a fusion between old and new.
Ana Lazar (SI), violin
Javier Navarro (CL), double Bass
João Lopes (PT), vibraphone / percussion
Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari (IR), santoor
Markus Snellman (FI), drum set
Ossi Raippalinna (FI), talking drum/percussion
Pilar Zorro (CO), violin
Shafeeq Alsadi (PS), qanun
Special Guest
Issiaka Dembele (BF), balafon / percussion
Sergio Castrillón (CO), prepared cello
Global Fest, 11.-13.12.2024
Global Fest 2024 is the 9th edition of an annual festival featuring students, teachers, alumni and special guests representing Sibelius Academy’s Global Music Department. Bringing together artists from many corners of the world, the Global Music Department focusses on intercultural dialogue and collaboration, creating new artistic work together and fostering a sense of global citizenship. Expect a feast of dynamic, innovative, inspiring concerts and pop-up events, featuring performers from around the world celebrating the diversity of our planet.
Featuring performers from diverse corners of the world, including Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kosova, Latvia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Syria, Tanzania, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, and USA.
Further information: Janne Ikäheimo, janne.ikaheimo@uniarts.fi
Watch a free livestream of the concert
Nicolás Castañeda Lozano, Colombian harpist & composer, presents a concert where cultures and styles blend, while boundaries are broken.
Performers from many corners of the world and cultural backgrounds, bring their unique talents and music perspectives to the stage, creating a fusion between old and new.
Ana Lazar (SI), violin
Javier Navarro (CL), double Bass
João Lopes (PT), vibraphone / percussion
Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari (IR), santoor
Markus Snellman (FI), drum set
Ossi Raippalinna (FI), talking drum/percussion
Pilar Zorro (CO), violin
Shafeeq Alsadi (PS), qanun
Special Guest
Issiaka Dembele (BF), balafon / percussion
Sergio Castrillón (CO), prepared cello
Global Fest, 11.-13.12.2024
Global Fest 2024 is the 9th edition of an annual festival featuring students, teachers, alumni and special guests representing Sibelius Academy’s Global Music Department. Bringing together artists from many corners of the world, the Global Music Department focusses on intercultural dialogue and collaboration, creating new artistic work together and fostering a sense of global citizenship. Expect a feast of dynamic, innovative, inspiring concerts and pop-up events, featuring performers from around the world celebrating the diversity of our planet.
Featuring performers from diverse corners of the world, including Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kosova, Latvia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Syria, Tanzania, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, and USA.
Further information: Janne Ikäheimo, janne.ikaheimo@uniarts.fi