Katrina Chamber Music 10-14 August 2021

                                                                                                                           Picture: Cuarteto Quiroga

“On our own two feet” 

Artistic Director: Cecilia Zilliacus

A hundred years ago, in June 1921, the League of Nations made its final decision on the status of the Åland islands—something that, along with the Åland Convention, would make the island region unique in the world with autonomy, neutrality, and demilitarization. Many regions with dreams of autonomy have studied Åland as a good example, especially considering the whole process to reach autonomy went completely peacefully.

In the summer of 2021, Katrina Festival will draw inspiration from this and include music from Åland as well as from other autonomous regions such as the Faroe Islands, Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Scotland.

Music from around the time when the League of Nations’ decision was made, from the countries that were most involved in the Åland issue—Sweden, Finland and Russia— will also ring out during the week.

Åland came to belong to Finland, despite the fact that there was great popular support and many other good reasons for the islands to go to Sweden. But not everything went badly in Sweden in 1921—Swedish women finally got to exercise their right to vote and were therefore able to stand on their own two feet to a greater extent than before! In recent years, music by female composers has been an obvious part of Katrina Festival, and continues to be in 2021!

Katrina Cultural Association’s co-founder and chairperson, Barbro Sundback, will be honored for both her birthday and her fantastic work for the festival, culture and the whole of Åland. Welcome to “Barbro's Coffee Mill” to hear some musical gems!

In 2021, master courses in solo performance and chamber music will also be arranged in collaboration with the Åland Institute of Music.

You are warmly welcome to discover for yourself new and old music, music that absolutely stands on its own two feet, together with us!

 

PROGRAMME

 

MASTER CLASSES

Solo & chamber music: 10th - 13th of August 2021

 

TEACHERS

Cecilia Zilliacus (violin)
Kati Raitinen (cello)

Cuarteto Quiroga: Aitor Hevia (violin), Cibrán Sierra (violin), Josep Puchades (viola), Helena Poggio (cello)
Carl Nielsen Quintet: Malla Vivolin (flute), Carl Julius Lefebvre Hansen (oboe), August Finkas (clarinet), Christian Vinther (horn), Johannes Herjö (bassoon)
Jenny Carlstedt, mezzo soprano

The Master Classes will take place at the Ålands Institute of Music (ÅMI). The fee 270 €/solo, 310 €/duo, 350 €/trio, 390 €/quartet includes three lessons, free admission to the concerts (if there are free seats), lunch and dinner on days of tuition.

Travels and accommodation: www.visitaland.com

Application time is closed. Questions: info@katrina.ax.