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HANCOCK, MICHIGAN

Finnish-America’s Copper Country and the Sibelius Academy Music Festival

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Hilary Virtanen

Hilary Virtanen, a folklorist working in curriculum development and public programming at Finlandia University, holds master’s degrees in folklore and Scandinavian studies, and is completing her Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is fascinated by the history and folklore of Finland and how American Finns today continue to reflect this unique history and heritage. Her studies have taken her into oral history, folk music, festivals, folk art, and Finland’s national epic Kalevala.

Lauri Anderson

Lauri Anderson is a tenured professor of English at Finlandia University, and is the author of five works of prose and poetry including “Children of the Kalevala,” and “Hunting Hemingway’s Trout.” A former Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria, Lauri taught high school English, lectured at the University of the Pacfic, and served as chair of English at universities in Micronesia and Turkey. Lauri enjoys sharing his own experiences as an author of Finnish-American works.

Adrienne Hilman

Singer, songwriter and musician, Adrienne Hilman, has pursued her passion for music for more than 20 years. Her focus has been on vocals and stringed instruments, including the guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and five and ten-stringed kantele. In 2011, Adrienne recorded her debut album, “Calling Hours.” Her love of music is infectious, and she enjoys sharing tunes on the kantele — a unique Finnish instrument — during Road Scholar workshops.
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•5 nights of accommodations
•14 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
•4 Expert-led lectures
•4 Field trips
•4 Hands-on experiences
•2 Performances
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