SATURDAY 19/10 2024

Before their concert (1pm at Kanalscenen), Irish traditional musicians Brendan and Luke will give a short workshop where the participants will get the opportunity to learn a tune or two, and also get to know the artists and their personal musical journeys.

For those of you who play music yourselves: Check out Brendan’s classes on-line. Click here.

IRISH SESSION:

Make sure not to miss the festival’s Irish session! Check the program for time and place.

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Presented by:
Musik i Syd

Learn about some of the latest research done in the field of the traditional music and dance.

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The seminars are given in Swedish.

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Presented by:
Malmö Academy of Music

Irish traditional music at its best! Virtuous Brendan Mulholland is widely regarded as one of the finest flute players of Irish music, and his long-standing contribution to the genre is testament to this.

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Luke Ward is a bouzouki player living in the musical melting pot that is Belfast. The both of them tour frequently around Europe and the USA, and we are delighted to see them on our stage this year.

Reels and jigs, hornpipes and waltzes – prepare to go on a joyful musical roller coaster of Irish music.

On stage:

Brendan Mulholland – flute

Luke Ward – bouzouki

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WORKSHOP:

At 10.00-11.30 am @Kuben or Kubenfoajén, Malmö Live Konserthus. Free entrance.

Before the concert Brendan and Luke will give a short workshop where the participants will get the opportunity to learn a tune och two, and also get to know the artists and their personal musical journeys.

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Presented by:
Musik i Syd

Sousou and Maher Cissoko are a duo from Sweden and Senegal who combine music from West Africa and Scandinavia, creating their own unique musical style with newly composed music in five different languages. They build cultural bridges between different parts of the world, showcasing the beauty of coming together and creating in unity. In "Your Own Path," Sousou and Maher talk about the power of the instrument, about following your heart, and daring to forge your own way, no matter what others think. The performance is filled with powerful messages and captivating melodies. Through their warm voices, virtuosic kora playing, loop machine, and groovy percussion, they invite the audience to participate through singing, dancing, clapping, and meditation.

Ticket price: 50 kr

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Presented by:
Barnens Scen, UNGA Musik i Syd

A virtuosic, passionate, and mysterious musical encounter between two unique artists from Chile and Syria.

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The Chilean concert pianist, singer, and composer Tania Naranjo, and the darbuka master from Syria, Bader Debs, have formed the ORIENTINO DUO, offering unique interpretations of musical hits from the Middle East and Latin America. Love songs and instrumental music by Fairouz, Dalida, Abdel Halim, Violeta Parra, Mercedes Sosa, and Tom Jobim, all presented in Tania and Bader's delicate and virtuosic arrangements.

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Presented by:

Baghdad sessions, Arabiskt-svenskt kulturcenter

We kick off our Salsa Saturday with a Salsa class! Learn the basics of this vibrant dance. After the class, you can stay in our Salsa bar where there will be a relaxed vibe with a bar, music, dance performances, and a concert!

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Learn to dance Cuban Salsa and then dance to the music of Gilito y su Clave. The instructors from Malmö Dance Academy will be at Malmö Live to teach a beginner's course in Salsa on 1 LA. Salsa on 1 is the easiest salsa style to learn and is also the most popular in Skåne.

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The course is suitable for everyone, regardless of experience! You can choose to come as a couple and only dance with your partner, or show up alone and dance with others in a rotating schedule. You can wear whatever you like, but feel free to bring a change of clothes if you want to stay and dance to the evening's band, Gilito y su Clave.

Welcome to a sweaty and social dance night in the spirit of Salsa!

Presented by:

Malmö Live Konserthus

The successful project Ethno on the Road is back with a fantastic new band! Musicians from Palestine, England, Chile, Estonia, and Sweden will take you on a musical journey around the world, all in just one hour!

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Ethno is likely the world’s largest international folk music camp for young musicians (18-30 years old). This year marks the 35th anniversary since the camp was first started at the Falu Folk Music Festival in Dalarna. Since then, Ethno has spread and is now present in over 40 countries around the world.

Participants:
Sara Fernández, Chile – vocals, flutes, violin, guitar
Selma Cederwall, Sweden – bass
Finn Harty, England – trombone
Hanna-Liia Kiipus, Estonia – violin, vocals
Mohammed Ghoul, Palestine – qanun, tambourine

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Presented by:

UNGA Musik i Syd, Folkmusikens Hus

The 1 km of Music ensemble will perform the piece in the foyer of Malmö Live Konserthus.

"1 km of Music" is a playful musical and visual work, a music installation performance. It consists of long fabric strips with musical notes, mounted in places like a forest, a city, or a giant room – a ribbon that is 1 km long. Here, it takes place in the vast foyer of Malmö Live, winding up and down stairs, hanging from ceilings, walls, and railings.

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The notes vary in appearance: some are more classical, others more unusual, with some graphic notation and images.

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Five musicians will move along Brita Björs' notes and play what's written. The audience can choose to follow one musician and experience their solo concert, or stay in place and wait for the next interpretation, or find a sweet spot where they can hear several musicians simultaneously, creating an ensemble of individual soloists. Come and watch. Come and listen. Come and play!

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Participants:
Brita Björs – vocals
Jens Ulvsand – bouzouki
Sven Midgren – violin
Tina Quartey – percussion
Anna Frykstam – clarinet

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Presented by:

Malmö Live Konserthus, Brita Björs Produktion

With Malmö Dance Academy.

During the Malmö Folk Festival, we invite you to a delightful Salsa evening. Don't miss the dance performance by the instructors and students of the renowned Malmö Dance Academy. The interest in Salsa as a dance form is huge, and there's something truly special about watching those who have mastered Salsa glide across the dance floor!

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The evening continues with a DJ and Salsa hangout in the Kuben foyer, where we'll be playing the best Salsa hits and providing a dance floor for those who feel inclined.

Presented by:

Malmö Dance Academy

He has been called the Baghdad-Beatle and was one of the first musicians in the Middle East to introduce rock instruments to Arabic music. Musically, Ilham al-Madfai has always been a trailblazer, and we are very proud to present him as one of our biggest acts during the Malmö Folk Festival. You will meet him in our concert hall together with the world-renowned dance company Enkidu.

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During the Malmö Folk Festival, you will have the opportunity to experience some of Iraq's biggest stars. In the concert hall, we invite you to an eclectic meeting between the Iraqi guitarist Ilham al-Madfai and Enkidu – a dance company whose musicians and dancers come from both Iraq and Sweden.

Welcome to a concert we believe will stay in your heart for a long time.

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Presented by:
Malmö Live Konserthus

This evening, Kuben will be transformed into a salsa club! In honor of the occasion, Gilito y su Clave will perform a concert that we dare to promise will make even the shyest person dance.

The band is described as 'the best you can hear outside of Cuba,' and the frontman Gil is one of the greatest in the world within 'la timba cubana.'

During the Malmö Folk Festival, the 10-member band Gilito y su Clave will offer infectious salsa rhythms, and there will be dancing all night long.

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Presented by:
Malmö Live Konserthus

Presented by:
Malmö Folk

Expect "banjopunk", "newfolk," and "nordicana" in an energetic live show with these razor-sharp sibling harmonies. The three Bondesson sisters turn music upside down and deliver an awesome show as they blend the straightforwardness and fearlessness of punk with the subtle and delicate aspects of the singer-songwriter tradition. The trio is currently promoting their fifth album "V: End Of The Bloodline," released in October 2023.

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On stage:
Greta Bondesson – banjitar, guitars, drums, and vocals
Stella Bondesson – double bass and vocals
Sunniva Bondesson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and vocals

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Presented by:
Victoriateatern

Ævestaden (NO/SE) features long chorales, modern lyrics, pop songs, and a soundscape that is unafraid of the clear, gritty, electronic, or traditional.

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Their second full-length album Solen var bättre där (Supertraditional) is characterized by a persistent longing for a time when everything was better than it is now. For the album, they received the Folk Music of the Year award at the Manifest Gala this year.

Come, dance, and dream away in an atmosphere of timeless harmonies and minimalist motifs.

On stage:

Kenneth Lien – kravik lyre, jaw harp, vocals

Levina Storåkern – cow horn, fiddle, kantele, vocals, electronics

Eir Vatn Strøm – vocals, kravik lyre, electronics

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Presented by:
Malmö Folk

Presented by:
Malmö Folk

"1 km of Music" is a concert, a performance, and site-specific art – all in one! Throughout the Folk Festival week, a 1-kilometer-long sheet of music, composed by Malmö musician Brita Björs, will stretch across the foyers of Malmö Live Konserthus. It will wind up and down stairs, hang from ceilings, walls, and railings. For two days, you can experience the artwork and the music.

Come and watch. Come and listen. Come and play.

"1 km of Music" consists of long fabric strips with musical notes, mounted in places like a forest, a city, or a giant room – a ribbon that is 1 km long. The appearance of the notes is quite varied: some more classical, others more unusual, with a bit of graphic notation and images. "1 km of Music" is a playful musical and visual work, a music installation performance.

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Idea, Composition, Production – Brita Björs
Illustrator – Ida Björs
Production Assistant – John Dunsö
Composition Coach – Jesper Nielsen
Photography, Film – Max Tellving
 

Don't miss "1 km of Music" – After work at 3 PM on Friday.

And don't miss "1 km of Music" – Performance at 5 PM on Saturday.

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Presented by:

Malmö Live Konserthus, Brita Björs Produktion, 

with support of the City of Malmö, Region Skåne, and the Swedish Arts Council.