Workshops

The workshops concentrate on the family of bowed instruments. It is possible to both hear-see and learn new tunes and dances. The workshops are held in Viljandi Culture House (Tallinn Str. 5), in the pub Suur Vend (Turu 4a) and in Päikesekillu Family Center (Posti 24). The organizers have the right to limit the workshop participants in the case of obvious overcrowding.

In the workshops by Estonian masters our best experts will talk about the history of bowed instruments, demonstrating and teaching different traditions of playing the bowed harp and the fiddle. Among the workshops on Estonian folk tradition this year we have a brand new event – a singing and playing workshop for the mothers with babies and toddlers.

The Festival mission to introduce foreign cultures continues. Several members of foreign bands speak about the peculiarities of the music of their country from their own experiences. All instrument players, both amateurs and professional musicians are very welcome because the instructors of the workshops are also ready to teach the stylistics of their folk music, performing manners and playing details. However, the workshops by foreign musicians are TICKETED (15EEK) this year in order to avoid somewhat accidental students and enable those interested to get absorbed by the knowledge taught thoroughly and in tranquility.

Be present sufficiently early before the workshop begins.

Organizer: Ülle Jantson, +372 516 31 33, ylle@folk.ee