KITEE INTERNATIONAL AUTUMN SEMINAR
”DARKNESS MADE IN FINLAND”
Organised by KITEE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL
In association with NORDIC METAL MUSIC SEMINAR
Sponsored by FINNISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION
October 21-23, 2022
KITEE, FINLAND
@ Evangelical Folk High School of Kitee (Kiteen Evankelinen Kansanopisto)
Hosts:
Plamen Dimov, Director, Kitee International Music and Art Festival
Toni-Matti Karjalainen, Professor, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts, Helsinki
INVITATION
Welcome to this special seminar taking place in the small town of Kitee, located in North Karelia, on the eastern edge of Finland! Kitee is internationally known as the birthplace and home spot of Nightwish, the most successful band of Finnish popular music export in history.
The seminar includes practice- and research-based presentations and discussions in an informal and cosy atmosphere, aimed both academic and general audiences, music and art fans of all kinds. The objective is to dig into the representations and characteristics of Finnish culture as it unfolds through various art forms, music in particular. The seminar is associated with the annual summer event Kitee International Music and Art Festival (KIMAF) and the research-focused Nordic Metal Music Seminar (organized in 2019 and 2021). www.kitee-festival.com
In addition to the seminar, visitors can attend a special Nightwish-themed tour to some local spots, guided by Plamen Dimov who has been entangled in many Nightwish activities from the early days of the band. Guests who are staying overnight can also enjoy informal mingling and activities in the school and the town. In sum, the event offers great company, conversations, and a chance to experience the October darkness in traditional Finnish surroundings.
The seminar is held in English and it takes place only live.
PROGRAMME AND SPEAKERS
Friday 21.10.2022
Morning/afternoon: guests arriving
15:00 Welcome words by Toni-Matti Karjalainen and Plamen Dimov
15:05 NARRATIVES OF NATURE, DARKNESS AND MELANCHOLY IN FINNISH METAL EXPORTS
Toni-Matti Karjalainen
Toni-Matti Karjalainen works as Professor of Arts Management in Sibelius Academy at the University of the Arts Helsinki. He is also Adjunct Professor (Docent) of Music Management and Culture Export at Aalto University in Espoo, where he recently worked as Academy Research Fellow and Research Manager. Toni-Matti holds a Doctor of Arts degree in Art and Design. He has been visiting professor, lecturer, researcher, and reviewer in many universities around the world, has produced over one hundred academic and popular publications in different outlets, ranging from design and brand management to heavy metal music, and has organised conferences, seminars and events of different kinds. www.tonimattikarjalainen.info
15:45 FROM THE DARK DEPTHS OF POHJOLA: FINNISH NATIONAL IDENTITY AND FOLK POETRY IN
METAL MUSIC LYRICS
Charlotte Doesburg
Charlotte Doesburg received her PhD from University College London (United Kingdom) in 2022. For her PhD, she researched the adaptation of the Kalevala and other folk poetry in Finnish metal music and its connections to Finnish national identity. She has published her research in many outlets, lectured in many universities, and presented her research at various international conferences. Charlotte received the ‘Best Presentation’-award from the British Federation of Women Graduates in 2021.
16:30 Coffee break
16:45 CONVERSATION WITH MIKA JUSSILA, MASTER OF HEAVY MASTERING
Mika Jussila, interviewed by Toni-Matti Karjalainen
Mika Jussila has 38 years of work as a mastering engineer at Finnvox Studios, projects mostly stylistically heavier music, total amount of mastered albums over 6000. It's no coincidence that his work has been successful worldwide because quality guaranteed. Celebrated as one of the best mastering engineers for metal music in the world, Mika is also known for his work as a professional photographer, mainly shooting bands live. Mika has an extensive work history also with Nightwish.https://www.facebook.com/mikamastering/ https://www.facebook.com/finnvoxstudios/ https://www.finnvox.fi/
18:00 End
Free evening programme, evening meal (free for night stayers), sauna, etc.
Saturday 22.10.2022
Breakfast (free for the night stayers)
10:00 KARELIAN MUSIC
Pekka Suutari
Pekka Suutari is ethnomusicologist and professor of cultural studies at the Karelian Institute, University of Eastern Finland. His main research interests have been minorities and popular music, i.e. how music activities can construct sense of minority belonging in the everyday life within certain political contexts. He is living in Joensuu with his family and the Karelian has returned to be his home language.
10:45 FOLKLORE FROM THE DARKSIDE
Dalva Lamminmäki
Dalva Lamminmäki is a PhD student in Folklore Studies at the University of Eastern Finland specializing in the study of folk healers and sauna culture in Finland. Metal head and active member of local metal club in Joensuu, North Karelia.
11:30 Coffee break
12:00 IN BETWEEN OF CONSCIOUSNESSES
Pekka Kainulainen
Pekka Kainulainen is an artist of many ways of expression by drawings, paintings, and videos. He has realized several solo- and group exhibitions since 1978. He has taken part in international performance art festivals since 1997. Since 2007 he has been the lyricist of the Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. In his expression ancient ages of the Kalevala is the deep well of inspiration.
12:45 Closing remarks and discussion
13:00 Lunch (free for the night stayers)
14:00 Visit to ”A NIGHTWISH STORY” EXHIBITION, Kitee Tourist Information (https://nightwishstory.com)
15:00 NIGHTWISH BUS TOUR by Plamen Dimov (around 2 hours), including visits to Röskö camping site (recording spot for many Nightwish albums), Potoskavaara, Monttu Studio (rehearsal and recording place for local bands, with some Nightwish history), and other Kitee sights.
Free evening programme, evening meal (free for night stayers), sauna, etc.
Sunday 23.10.2022
Breakfast (free for the night stayers)
Photos, farewells, departures
REGISTRATION AND FEES
Seminar speaking programme:
free of charge but requires a binding registration by October 14 to toni-matti.karjalainen@uniarts.fi
The places are limited, first come first serve.
Nightwish bus tour: 20 euros per person
Register by vondimov@gmail.com
The places are limited, so first come first serve.
Entrance to ”A Nightwish Story” exhibition: tickets 10/12 euros
ACCOMMODATION
Evangelical Folk High School of Kitee (Kiteen Evankelinen Kansanopisto) has a limited number of dormitory-type (mostly shared) rooms for 50 euros per night per person, including breakfast, lunch, evening meal, evening sauna and swimming pool.
Inquiries and bookings to vondimov@gmail.com.
There are also other options available in Kitee and surroundings:
Hotelli Kiteenhovi (close to seminar): https://www.kiteenhovi.com/
Other: https://www.kitee.fi/en/web/eng/accommodation
LOCATION AND TRAVEL
Semiar venue in Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/QDR4Wtv16VFjA7ZN9
It is easily approachable by train (https://www.vr.fi) from south/Helsinki and north/Joensuu directions and bus connections (https://reittiopas.matkahuolto.fi).
The distance between train station and Kitee centre (seminar venue) is 8km. There are taxis and some (quite rare) bus connections available. There might be possibilities to arrange some pick-up services by car, please send inquiries to vondimov@gmail.com when you know your arrival and departure times.
INFORMATION
Seminar registration and programme inquiries: toni-matti.karjalainen@uniarts.fi
Tours, travel and venue inquiries: vondimov@gmail.com
Tourist information:
Kitee: https://www.kitee.fi/en/web/eng/tourism
North Karelia: https://www.visitkarelia.fi/en/
Finland: https://www.visitfinland.com
Website: www.kitee-festival.com
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1LIH736EF
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