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”

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. Sweden is one of those countries, actually the pioneer, where everything started and now it’s ready to welcome participants to apply and get on board this unforgettable experience.

To participate at Ethno you have to be between 17 (born -93) and 25 years old.
Participation fee for non-Nordic participants is 160 Euro for Ethno 2010. The fee includes workshops, excursions, lodging, all meals and free ride on the transfer bus between Arlanda/Stockholm Airport and Ethno in Rättvik.

Ethno participants from developing countries may apply for a scholarship for Ethno.

When picking out participants we first of all look at those who apply early. The diversity of nationalities and a good blend of musicians are also priorities when planning the camp.

If you have attended Ethno Sweden for two consecutive years you might have to stand back for someone new, otherwise welcome to Ethno Sweden.

Apply here: Ethno Sweden Online Application

ETHNO ESTONIA 2010 takes place on July 16-25 in Kõpu village not far from Viljandi in South-Estonia and in Viljandi during the Viljandi Folk Music Festival.

ETHNO ESTONIA is a musical gathering and traditional music course for young musicians between 16 and 30, who love to play traditional music on any instruments and would like to learn/exchange tunes and make music with young musicians from Estonia and other foreign countries.

ETHNO ESTONIA takes place every summer one week before the Viljandi Folk Music Festival (http://www.folk.ee/festival). During the workshops, all music is taught by listening. There will be 70 participants, 10 mentors and a couple of guest musicians and teachers at ETHNO ESTONIA. The ethno week includes:

* Estonian traditional music workshops

* Foreign participants’ workshops

*  Dance workshops

*  Singing workshops

*  Participants’ concerts both during the ethno week in Kõpu and at the Viljandi Folk Music Festival

Viljandi Folk Music Festival
Kõpu is a village with 800 inhabitants and is not far from Viljandi. Lodging and workshops all take place at Kõpu school, which is a recently reconstructed manor house in classicistic style from 1847 surrounded by a big park. Not far from the manor house, there is a river for refreshing baths.

Participant fee: 100 €
The fee includes food, transport between Viljandi and Kõpu, ethno T-shirt, festival ticket and lodging both in Kõpu and in Viljandi during the festival. Food during the festival is not included.

Registration and information: sofia.joons@folk.ee, +372-56-642510

Ethno Croatia is going to take place in Groznjan from the 12th to the 21st of July and once again young Folk musicians from abroad will gather in musical harmony.

Ethno Sweden 2010 will be held in from the 1st to the 10th of July in Rättvik

Since it’s beginning as a small folk music camp for young musicians alongside the Falun Folk Music Festival, many more new Ethnos have been born thanks to the pioneer work of the first Swedish leaders and organizers.

This year’s edition promises to be great!

www.ethno.se

In 2010 Ethno will go to France for the first time and it will surely be a success and an excellent opportunity for more young folk musicians to have a lifetime musical experience

Ethno France - 24 April – 9 May, Clamart France