Finlandia Foundation National is the most important private source of support for Finnish and Finnish-American culture and heritage in the United States.
Finlandia Foundation National
Thursday, February 23, 2012
is the most important private source of support for Finnish culture in the United States.
The next Soiva Music Camp session
is scheduled for
June 17 - 24, 2012 application form
earlybird Tuition: $650 (extended until March 15)
Soiva Music Camp will be held at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. Soiva is an international music adventure in partnership between Concordia College and Finlandia Foundation National with additional support from the Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society.
Soiva Music Camp provides a perfect opportunity to experience world-class music instruction on a whole new level. Private lessons are given on piano, flute, clarinet, violin, and composition/improvisation. At Soiva, students interact with first-rate faculty and other students from both the U.S. and Finland. In addition to receiving individual lessons, students also discover the joy of playing in small chamber music ensembles. Their daily musical experiences culminate in a final public concert.
What do students think of Soiva Camp?
“I have learned so much in the way I look at music.”
“Thank you so much for everything! I have met some of the most amazing people and have learned so many amazing things.”
“I think I learned a lot about and learned to respect the Finnish culture. I enjoyed learning about a different culture through contact with students my age from Finland.”
“I had a blast learning other cultures and speaking the language. Hopefully, I can come back next year learn even more.”
Click on the cover below for letters from happy campers!
Experience in Bemidji
"I play the flute and at this camp I learned music by Finnish composers for the first time. There was also composition and improvisation which was fun, and I performed the piece I composed at the final concert. Along with the instructors from Finland were other kids, and it was interesting to talk about our similarities and differences and how our countries view each other. I hope to be able to return to Soiva again sometime."
By Elena Olshin
