ETHNO is an international music camp for youngsters aged 16-30 years, where traditional music from different countries is learned by ear in workshops led by the participants themselves. Learning and arranging the tunes is led by artistic leaders.
ETHNO Estonia is one of the biggest and oldest ethnos in the world. Usually we have 5–6 artistic leaders and 60–70 participants of which half are locals. This year we will have our 25th Ethno!
ETHNO Estonia takes place in a beautiful manor in a small village called Kõpu. It lasts for 14 days of which the last 4 we spend at Viljandi Folk Music Festival where we give 2–3 concerts and listen to many more. At the camp you can enjoy collective workshops, dance and bonfire nights, free stage concerts, road trips, special guests, creative tasks, etc. Whether you sing or play melody, harmony or percussion instrument – you are welcome!
NB! Participants will be selected according to availability of places in different instrument groups and the level of playing skills. If you’ve been to ETHNO Estonia three times in a row, others with less experience are given priority. However, you are very welcome to apply!
Welcome to the XXV ETHNO Estonia camp on July 13–26 2021!
ESSENTIALS
We will stay at Kõpu school on July 13–22. We’ll learn tunes, rehearse, dance, jam, go on roadtrips etc. We’ll have three meals a day and sleep on the floors of classrooms with our own mattresses and sleeping bags (7–15 people per room). Washing facilities are in the school’s sports hall.
On Thursday, 22nd of July, we’ll move to Viljandi to kick off the Viljandi Folk Music Festival. Our basecamp for the duration of the festival will be in the sports hall of Viljandi Kesklinna School (Uueveski tee 1). We can stay there until the 26th July, lunchtime (the hall must be vacated by 12 o’clock). NB! The alimentation during the festival is not included!
COSTS AND REGISTRATION
Participation fee of the camp is 230 /250* €.
* Price for those with special food requirements (lactose free, vegan, gluten free)
The costs include:
To apply, fill in the registration form. Registration closes on 1st of May but participants are also accepted after that, in case of available places.
The confirmation of acceptance to the camp will be sent by 1st of April, at the latest. After receiving the confirmation, please transfer a non-refundable prepayment of 40 € to the bank account of MTÜ Eesti Pärimusmuusika Keskus (NGO Estonian Traditional Music Center) EE691010220008039018. Prepayment guarantees a place at the camp!
The remaining 190 /210 € should be transferred to the account of Estonian Traditional Music Center by the 1st of June 2021, at the latest. In details of the payment, please mark “ETHNO Estonia 2021” and your name.
REGISTRATION FORM: https://www.folk.ee/en/about-us/ethno-estonia-2021/ethno-estonia
Kids ETHNO camp is for young music lovers aged 12–16. At the camp we’ll explore the diverse world of Estonian traditional music, which is forever inspiring both for newcomers and old friends. We delve into old songs, dances and tunes, inherited from past generations. There will be collective workshops filled with singing and playing, exciting special guests, dance workshops, bonfire nights, handicrafts and much more. We also go and pay a visit to the big ETHNO camp, play and learn a tune with them and give a concert together at Kõpu laululava.
The culmination of our time spent together will be our very own concert at Viljandi Folk Music Festival.
NB! At the camp, we learn to play the music by ear. If this is new to you, don’t worry – we’ll help you! With the help of our wonderful artistic leaders, you can also share tunes or songs by teaching them to other children.
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