Glo­bal Spring: Mik­ko Hei­kin­poi­ka

Ecstatic Awakening: A Journey into Ecstatic Dance.

Ecstatic Awakening: A Journey into Ecstatic Dance is a master’s degree concert that showcases the unique talent and skills of Mikko Heikinpoika, a musician and multi-instrumentalist studying in the Global Music department of Sibelius Academy. 

Ever since diving deeper into the world of ecstatic dance in 2017, Mikko has been developing a style of performing ecstatic dance journeys that incorporates live looping, live instruments, live sound design, and his versatile skills as a singer/vocaliser.  

Ecstatic Awakening promises to be an experience like no other, a culmination of Mikko Heikinpoika’s years of study and practice, showcasing his mastery of live music performance and his dedication to creating something truly unique and immersive. 

Through his music, Mikko will take the audience on a multi-layered, transformative, embodied journey into the subconsciousness, encouraging audience members to move their bodies, connect with their embodied selves, and awaken their senses to the power of live music and ecstatic dance. 

This concert is not to be missed by anyone who wants to experience the transformative power of music and dance. 

Performers

  • Mikko Heikinpoika, vocals, live electronics, percussion.  

More information: Anna Huuskonen, anna.huuskonen@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.

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Time

16.5.2023 at 20:00 – 21:00

Location

Black Box

Mannerheimintie 13

00100 Helsinki

Helsinki Music Centre

Tickets

Free entrance

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