SOIVA MUSIC CAMP

July 15-21, 2024

NEW! Special price; see details below

All young people ages 12-17, regardless of musical experience, will enjoy a week of learning, creating and appreciating Finnish and global music, along with traditional summer camp activities, at

Gwinwood Retreat Center in Lacey, Washington

WHAT IS SOIVA?

Loosely translated, the Finnish word soiva means "sounding forth."

A Joyful Noise!

Founded by Finlandia Foundation in 2008, Soiva Music Camp is a memorable experience that brings together young people and instructors from Finland and the United States for a week of musical exploration, fun and cultural exchange.

Let's Create Music Together!

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Soiva Music Camp is open to anyone regardless of cultural background, musical experience and skill level. The week's activities include:

Songwriting and lyric writing
Musical games and activities
Playing instruments (bring your own or try something new!)
Creating music individually and in groups
Sharing songs by the campfire
Music production
Learning how to listen
Finnish folk music and other global music styles
Swimming, kayaking and other outdoor adventures

A collaboration with the Sibelius Academy Global Music Department, Soiva Camp strives to create an educational environment where young musicians are supported to develop their own unique voices while fostering respect, understanding, dialogue and collaboration.

The course content will in part be tailored to fit the interests of the students.

Click here for a short video about Soiva 2024

To learn more about instructors Kata Vuoristo and Artur Uronen, and camp coordinator Maria Männistö, click here .

Soiva Music Camp 2024 details:

Dates: July 15-21, 2024

Location: Gwinwood Retreat Center in Lacey, Washington

Tuition (includes all meals, lessons, activities and lodging for the week): $1,300

Application Deadline: April 30

Final Showcase Concert: 2 p.m., Sunday, July 21 at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle

For more Soiva Camp information click: Finlandia Foundation National

Soiva at FinnFest 2023: "Brilliant!"

Kata Vuoristo and Artur Uronen (above at left) conducted music workshops for kids at FinnFest 2023 in Duluth, and the young people had a blast, according to Jennifer Pihlaja. Her niece Aili, age 10, and her younger twin sisters participated.

Jennifer says that Aili attended the Soiva workshop on Friday, "and couldn’t wait to return on Saturday. Using your body as a musical instrument — brilliant!

"She spent Friday night making a present for the instructors — she didn’t want these Finnish teachers to forget it. Aili might have been the only both-day participant — she really liked both of them very much."

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECT LINK TO SOIVA APPLICATION

** a minimum number of students is required in order to carry out Soiva Music Camp **

Gwinwood is a beautiful setting for Soiva Music Camp, with a lake, trails, campfire circle and more.

Finlandia Foundation National has been fiercely Finnish since 1953; we champion our culture and heritage across the United States by supporting educational opportunities and promoting diverse, relevant and enriching programs.

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