• are you an experienced folk musician?
• are you 18-25 years old?
• would you like to meet and learn from other young folk musicians of different cultural backgrounds?

This summer, Aberdeen International Youth Festival (AIYF) is launching the very first Ethno Scotland music camp! This is a unique opportunity for young folk musicians to learn the musical styles of different cultures through a combination of participant-led workshops and jam sessions.

The group will also work creatively as an ensemble, with expert musical direction from Matija Solce (www.teatromatita.com) and Fernando Stern (www.myspace.com/nanostern). The week will end with a mini-tour, with performances at AIYF, Traquair Fair and in St Andrews.

Ethno Scotland is part of the international Ethno camps movement; a project of Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI, see www.jmi.net and http://ethno-world.org). Ethno camps currently take place annually in Sweden, France, Cyprus, Uganda, Croatia, Beliguim, Estonia, and Slovenia.

This first year we seek twenty participants. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee a place for everyone who applies.

The participation fee is £150/€170 and includes food, basic accommodation and all activities.

If you would like to apply to participate, send the following information to scotlandethno@googlemail.com before 30th June.

1. Name:
2. Date of Birth:
3. Nationality:
4. Current Place of Residence:
5. Instrument(s):

We would like to know some information about your musical background and level of experience – what styles do you play? how long have you been playing your instrument? have you played in bands? have you been to other Ethno camps before?
Other interests (such as drama, sports…)

Ethno Scotland Performances:

Friday 30th July, St Andrews Town Hall
Saturday 31st July, Traquair Fair
Sunday 1st August, Aberdeen International Youth Festival

Send an e-mail to scotlandethno@googlemail.com if you are interested in the project and would like more information, or would like to get involved in some way.

We are very happy to announce that the first EthnoDenmark will take place on the beautiful island, Fanø 26th-31th of july 2010.

We are heading for some fantastic days with music, sun, music, swimming, music, dances, music, concerts, music, good coffee, music, laughter, music and did we mention : music, music, music!?

Participation fee : 170 €.

Number of participants : 30.

Age limit : 16-30.

Nearest airport : Billund ( we can pick you up there).

Open for applications ? Yes

Infos needed in application: Name, adress, age, instrument.

Information/contact : Kristine Heebøll, phone 0045-2076 6576, info@kristineheeboll.dk

This EthnoDenmark is organized by “Musik&Ungdom” and “FolkeMusikSammenslutningen”

Ethno is spreading abroad, currently happening in 9 countries and constantly growing in number. Last year Uganda joined us with success, this year we are glad to welcome Ethno France to the family.

This Brand new Ethno will be held from the 24th of April to the 9th of May in Clamart, France and for this first Ethno France Session, 5 countries will participate: Sweden, Cyprus, Estonia, Slovenia and France. Each country should provide 1 coordinator and 5 young musicians that will surely mix with each others and gather in musical harmony. A lot of activities are being prepared for this Ethno, besides the normal rehearsals and Jam Sessions, cultural lunches and dinners, excursions chosen by each country and concerts will happen, you really can’t miss it!

For more information please contact: ethnofrance@aolf.fr

Ethno is back this year and a whole bunch of countries will be blessed again with beautiful intercultural gatherings where music is the main language. Everything is ready, all the camps are Scheduled for 2010 and apparently we can expect once again a wonderful Intercultural and musical experience. Here is the poster with all the dates, you can write it down in your Agenda and start preparing to Ethno yourself!