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Finnish-America’s Copper Country and the Sibelius Academy Music Festival |
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Program Number: |
20651RJ |
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| Start
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9/23/2013 - 9/28/2013;
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
| Location: |
Hancock, Michigan
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| Price starting at: |
$859.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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Music Festivals
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
14;
5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Vegetarian |
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Hidden in the scenic Copper Country of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a flourishing Finnish-American community. Immerse yourself in the Finnish-American influence of the area through hands-on workshops, presentations and demonstrations, a field trip to an authentic Finnish homestead, a mineral museum, an excursion up the Keweenaw Peninsula, and the spectacular performances of musicians from the world-renowned Sibelius Music Academy of Helsinki, Finland.
Highlights
• Attend the finale concert of the Sibelius Academy Music Festival featuring both classical and folk music.
• Learn about the Sibelius musicians’ musical journeys and hear a teaser number or two during a “Meet the Musicians” night.
• Pluck a tune on the kantele, whip up a delightful Finnish treat, and learn some basic Finnish folk dancing steps.
• Use your new-found dance talents at an evening folk dance or attend an additional classical Sibelius concert.
Activity Particulars
Walking a few blocks; optional hiking on uneven terrain. Many steps on campus; not all buildings have elevators.
Coordinated by Road Scholar.
Hancock (Michigan)
Gateway to beautiful “Copper Country,” Hancock was founded in 1859 by one of the many copper mining companies that attracted Cornish, German and Finnish immigrant labor. Finnish culture still permeates this historic town, from food to street signs.
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Accommodations
Comfortable hotel on the Portage Canal, minutes from Finlandia University.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | 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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