Finnish cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian perform an all-Sibelius program at Nordia House in Portland. Co-sponsored by FFCPC and Nordic NW, this is a Finlandia Foundation National Finland 100 Music Program event.
"Design---Finland to Minnesota" is the theme of this collaborative exhibition with Kirsten Aune, Lisa Fitzpatrick and Alison Aune celebrating Finland 100, featuring hand-painted wall hangings, clothing, mixed media paintings, video and more. This project was assisted by a grant from Finlandia Foundation. ACCOMPANYING WORKSHOPS presented by Aune2 & Fitsy: Himmeli mobiles - October 22 Fabric […]
Learn to make these traditional Finnish mobiles in a workshop presented by Aune2 & Fitsy in conjunction with their Taide Yhdessä exhibit at Duluth's Nordic Center.
Dr. Jason Lavery, professor of history at Oklahoma State University and permanent adjunct professor (docent) at Helsinki University, will lecture on the history of Finland at a Seattle location TBD.
Börje Vähämäki will speak in Palo Alto. Details to come.
Gregory Barrett, clarinet soloist and Craig Randal Johnson, pianist perform in Minneapolis. Free Admission, Donations Welcome
The Finnish Classical Music Past and Present series features Gregory Barrett on clarinet and Craig Randal Johnson on piano, performing Finnish music from the first half of the 20th century, at Mindekirken in Minneapolis.
Gustaf Nordenskiöld: Swedish-Finnish Explorer of the Desert SW, by Judith Reynolds. Free event. Co-sponsored by FFCPC and the Nordic Northwest Friday Night Lecture Series Committee.
This is a Finlandia Foundation Finland 100 Signature Event: The Finland 100 concert at Seattle's Benaroya Hall features soprano Maria Männistö and the following program: Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, op. 26 Jean Sibelius: Karelia Suite, op. 11 Kaija Saariaho: Leino Songs Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lintukoto (Isle of Bliss) Jean Sibelius: Oma maa (Our Native Land), Op. 92 .
Learn fabric design in a workshop presented by Aune2 & Fitsy in conjunction with their Taide Yhdessä exhibit at Duluth's Nordic Center.