Global Spring: Oscar Beerten
Channeled through Ecstatic States.
Channeled through Ecstatic States concert presents a musical portrait, drawn from a unique navigation through traditional music.
There is a phenomenon called Rammeslått in the traditional repertoire of Norwegian fiddle music. The term conveys a sensation of trance or hypnosis through music and dance. This common – and yet poorly described – sensation of eternal ecstasy can also be experienced in relation to other musical traditions worldwide.
With this concert, Belgian multi-instrumentalist Oscar Beerten draws deeply on Nordic folk music, channeling impressions of music rooted in continuousness and trance. This is achieved through story-telling with traditional bowed-instruments such as the Norwegian hardanger fiddle. After seven years of travels and studies in the Nordic countries and beyond, Oscar set sail for Finland in 2020, building and fine-tuning a creative framework for meaningful musical dialogue with the unknown. During the many years up north, Oscar has immersed himself in numerous Scandinavian and northern regional music styles. His compositions therefore also touch upon diverse influences from Scandinavian folk music, with an innovative personal interpretation. The culmination of Oscar’s Master’s dissertation, Channeled through Ecstatic States brings together these musical experiences and influences alongside his academic research.
Pulled from traditional repertoire as well as featuring self-written compositions, Beerten attempts to make folk music sound and feel like a natural part of our modern age. Channeled through Ecstatic States also carries echoes of the Sahel region, traces from Central Europe, and eternal Norwegian dance music.
Support from Zemiene
Harmony of stories: Zemiene
The band plays traditional music through a contemporary lens that brings the stories of the songs to life. In this concert, they will take the audience to the Baltics, the Balkans, and the Middle Eastern regions with their soulful and moving interpretations.
Performers
- Oscar Beerten, violin, Hardanger fiddle, Hiiu kannel, vocals and guitar
- Jussi Pelkonen, guitar and electronics
- Ossi Raippalinna, percussion
Zemiene:
- Vija Moore, percussion and vocals
- Merve Abdurrahmani, piano and vocals
- Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari, santoor, percussion and vocals
- Ana Lazar, violin and vocals
Lisätiedot: 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.
Channeled through Ecstatic States concert presents a musical portrait, drawn from a unique navigation through traditional music.
There is a phenomenon called Rammeslått in the traditional repertoire of Norwegian fiddle music. The term conveys a sensation of trance or hypnosis through music and dance. This common – and yet poorly described – sensation of eternal ecstasy can also be experienced in relation to other musical traditions worldwide.
With this concert, Belgian multi-instrumentalist Oscar Beerten draws deeply on Nordic folk music, channeling impressions of music rooted in continuousness and trance. This is achieved through story-telling with traditional bowed-instruments such as the Norwegian hardanger fiddle. After seven years of travels and studies in the Nordic countries and beyond, Oscar set sail for Finland in 2020, building and fine-tuning a creative framework for meaningful musical dialogue with the unknown. During the many years up north, Oscar has immersed himself in numerous Scandinavian and northern regional music styles. His compositions therefore also touch upon diverse influences from Scandinavian folk music, with an innovative personal interpretation. The culmination of Oscar’s Master’s dissertation, Channeled through Ecstatic States brings together these musical experiences and influences alongside his academic research.
Pulled from traditional repertoire as well as featuring self-written compositions, Beerten attempts to make folk music sound and feel like a natural part of our modern age. Channeled through Ecstatic States also carries echoes of the Sahel region, traces from Central Europe, and eternal Norwegian dance music.
Support from Zemiene
Harmony of stories: Zemiene
The band plays traditional music through a contemporary lens that brings the stories of the songs to life. In this concert, they will take the audience to the Baltics, the Balkans, and the Middle Eastern regions with their soulful and moving interpretations.
Performers
- Oscar Beerten, violin, Hardanger fiddle, Hiiu kannel, vocals and guitar
- Jussi Pelkonen, guitar and electronics
- Ossi Raippalinna, percussion
Zemiene:
- Vija Moore, percussion and vocals
- Merve Abdurrahmani, piano and vocals
- Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari, santoor, percussion and vocals
- Ana Lazar, violin and vocals
Lisätiedot: 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.