Global Fest: Transcultural Ensembles
These inspiring transcultural ensembles bring together musicians from all around the world.
The first-year master’s students
Focusing on the process of intercultural dialogue and collaboration, the musicians explore diverse musical ideas, approaches, and liminal spaces to create their own unique form of musical expression.
Merve Abdurrahmani (Piano and voice)
Devina Boughton (Trumpet and voice)
Melisa Yildirim (Kamancha)
Manuel Rosales (Guitar and voice)
Omotola Adeshina (Alto saxophone and voice)
Vija Moore (Percussion and voice)
Ensemble’s articulator:
Sergio Castrillón (Cello and voice)
The second-year bachelor’s students
The transcultural ensemble of the second-year bachelors will be playing tunes that are composed by two contemporary Arab composers (Dhafer Yousef & Kinan Azmeh) and one that is composed by the Finnish pianist Kari Ikonen.
Daniel Al Attrash (Qanuun)
Juho Tuomainen (Electric guitar and Sundrum)
Ayla Brinkkman (Flute)
Genevieve Andersen (Double Bass and Voice)
Ana Lazar (Violin)
Markus Snellman (Drums)
Sami Karkar (Percussion)
Guest musician: Kari Ikonen – piano (w. Maqiano™ Microtuning System)
Ensemble’s articulator: Nemat Battah (Oud and Voice)
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: Minttu Hellstén, minttu.hellsten@uniarts.fi
The first-year master’s students
Focusing on the process of intercultural dialogue and collaboration, the musicians explore diverse musical ideas, approaches, and liminal spaces to create their own unique form of musical expression.
Merve Abdurrahmani (Piano and voice)
Devina Boughton (Trumpet and voice)
Melisa Yildirim (Kamancha)
Manuel Rosales (Guitar and voice)
Omotola Adeshina (Alto saxophone and voice)
Vija Moore (Percussion and voice)
Ensemble’s articulator:
Sergio Castrillón (Cello and voice)
The second-year bachelor’s students
The transcultural ensemble of the second-year bachelors will be playing tunes that are composed by two contemporary Arab composers (Dhafer Yousef & Kinan Azmeh) and one that is composed by the Finnish pianist Kari Ikonen.
Daniel Al Attrash (Qanuun)
Juho Tuomainen (Electric guitar and Sundrum)
Ayla Brinkkman (Flute)
Genevieve Andersen (Double Bass and Voice)
Ana Lazar (Violin)
Markus Snellman (Drums)
Sami Karkar (Percussion)
Guest musician: Kari Ikonen – piano (w. Maqiano™ Microtuning System)
Ensemble’s articulator: Nemat Battah (Oud and Voice)
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: Minttu Hellstén, minttu.hellsten@uniarts.fi