Sibafest
Sibelius Academy opens its doors at Helsinki Music Centre 26–27 Jan 2024
Sibelius Academy’s open doors
At Sibafest, you get to watch the rehearsals for the Marriage of Figaro, try out the organ, dance at a techno gig, peek behind the scenes of the symphony orchestra, and participate in panel discussions!
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Sibafest: Decayed wood – the life in death
Decayed wood created new life in our forests. What happens when we “take the death away? “
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Sibafest: Gloria! – Sibelius Academy church music choir
Church musicians of the Sibelius Academy perform
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Sibafest: Zemiene
Zemiene combines Balkan, Persian, Baltic, and Nordic stories, temperaments, folk songs,
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Sibafest: Let’s change the rules – Choirs for Ecocide Law
Main purpose of this project is to spread awareness about an international law on natural destruction
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Sibafest: Flok & Liisa Kivinen
The concert Turning Points will feature works adapted by Liisa Kivinen for the vocal ensemble Flok
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Sibafest: Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra – Resurrections
The Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra performs works by Messiaen, Beethoven and Bartók under the direction of Conductor Sakari Oramo
Workshops
Explore behind the scenes of the symphony orchestra, try out impro opera, or take your turn with the organ in Organo Hall! This is just some of what’s on offer in workshops that are open to all.
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Sibafest: Le nozze di Figaro rehearsals
Welcome to the Le nozze di Figaro rehearsals!
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Sibafest: Visit a music lesson!
Have a look behind the scenes in the everyday life of instrument students
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Sibafest: Doctorate from SibA
An open discussion on doctoral studies at the Sibelius Academy
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Sibafest: The Recorder guru – Eero Saunamäki
Eero Saunamäki shares some delicious facts about recorder
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Sibafest: Improvisation in Early Music – Anthony Marini
This session introduces different ways that improvisation is used in early music
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Sibafest: Arts Management now and in the future
Discussion about arts management
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Sibafest: Ground workshop
Playing on the ground, or bass line, was a common form of ensemble improvisation in Baroque Europe.
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Sibafest: Can you hear a painting?
Explore the relationship between music and image led by Andrzej Wilkus
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Sibafest: Servant of Two Masters – Musician as Actor: Elina Mustonen
What do musicians and actors have in common?
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Sibafest: Global Music students’ visit to Jordan
Music can transcend cultural barriers and bring people together in harmony
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Sibafest: Historic organs in Organo
Come and see the three historic organs in Organo!
Watch Sibafest after movie from the year 2022
Contact information
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Merja Rajala
- Lecturer, GLOBAL MUSIC (instrumental studies), GLOBAL MUSIC (vocal studies), GLOBAL MUSIC (composition), Global music, Sibelius Academy
- +358504064887
- merja.rajala@uniarts.fi