Global Spring: Global Choir and Arabic Ensemble
Thinking of our friends in Brazil
Inspired by visiting teachers from Brazil, Global Choir will bring a small taster of their experience and inspiration with them.
Global Choir
The multicultural choir, open to all students of the Sibelius Academy, performs music based on vocal techniques, melodies, and rhythmic traditions from around the world. The choir is led by Merzi Rajala.
Arabic Ensemble
Arabic music ensemble is a Global Music Ensemble led by Lecturer Nemat Battah. In this ensemble, students from different musical and cultural backgrounds learn to play Arabic music from the eastern Mediterranean region that was mostly composed in 19th & 20th century.
Further information: Eeva Hohti, eeva.hohti@uniarts.fi
Global Spring 13.-17.5.2024
Global Spring is an annual festival featuring students, teachers, alumni and special guests representing Sibelius Academy’s Global music programme. The global music studies embraces pluralistic, fluid approaches to sound, culture and identity, creating new hybrid musical spaces through intercultural dialogue and collaboration. This year’s festival has the special theme of percussion and rhythm. Expect a feast of inspiring concerts, workshops, and discussions that highlight diverse approaches to working with rhythm through the hands of performers from around the world, celebrating the diversity of our planet.
Inspired by visiting teachers from Brazil, Global Choir will bring a small taster of their experience and inspiration with them.
Global Choir
The multicultural choir, open to all students of the Sibelius Academy, performs music based on vocal techniques, melodies, and rhythmic traditions from around the world. The choir is led by Merzi Rajala.
Arabic Ensemble
Arabic music ensemble is a Global Music Ensemble led by Lecturer Nemat Battah. In this ensemble, students from different musical and cultural backgrounds learn to play Arabic music from the eastern Mediterranean region that was mostly composed in 19th & 20th century.
Further information: Eeva Hohti, eeva.hohti@uniarts.fi
Global Spring 13.-17.5.2024
Global Spring is an annual festival featuring students, teachers, alumni and special guests representing Sibelius Academy’s Global music programme. The global music studies embraces pluralistic, fluid approaches to sound, culture and identity, creating new hybrid musical spaces through intercultural dialogue and collaboration. This year’s festival has the special theme of percussion and rhythm. Expect a feast of inspiring concerts, workshops, and discussions that highlight diverse approaches to working with rhythm through the hands of performers from around the world, celebrating the diversity of our planet.