Programme
Festival Programme for Vaka 2018
Wednesday 30th May
12.00 - 12.20 - Food for thought at Hof Cultural Centre
Presentation and discussion about aspects of cultural heritage, folk song, music and dance.
Free admission. All welcome to join in.
17.00 - 18.30 - Choir workshop at Lundur in Hof Cultural Centre
Singing Icelandic folk songs with Bára Grímsdóttir
17.00 - 18.00 - Music and Chat at the Bláa kannan café, Hafnarstræti 96, Akureyri
Meet members of Reykjavík Trad Sessions and learn about their music and instruments
Free admission. All welcome.
20.00 - 22.00 - Vaka's Opening concert & Spring concert of Eyjafjörður Accordion Society
Hamrar, Hof Cultural Centre
Tickets ISK 2.800*
22.30 until it finishes - Open session at Götubarinn, Hafnarstræði 94, Akureyri
Come to sing and play with Reykjavík Trad Sessions
Free admission. All players and singers welcome
Thursday 31st May
12.00 - 12.20 - Food for thought at Bláa Kannan Café
Presentation and discussion about aspects of cultural heritage, folk song, music and dance.
Free admission. All welcome to join in.
17.00 - 18.30 - Choir workshop at Lundur in Hof Cultural Centre
Join the Vaka-choir and sing Icelandic folk songs with Bára Grímsdóttir, traditional singer and composer
Free admission but registration is required.
17.00 - 18.30 - Icelandic Folk Dance workshop at Dynheimar in Hof Cultural Centre
Learn to dance Icelandic folk dances with the Vefarinn folk dance group
Meet festival artists from Finland: Tríó Matti Kallio, Eeva-Kaisa Kohonen and Anna Fält and learn about their music and instruments
Free admission. All welcome.
20.00 - 22.00 - Evening concert - England and Iceland at Hamrar in Hof Cultural Centre
Music from Iceland and England with Spilmenn Ríkínís, Marilyn Tucker and Paul Wilson, Matt Quinn, Kvæðamannafélagið Gefjun
Tickets ISK 2.800*
22.30 until it finishes - Open session at Götubarinn
Come to sing and play with Reykjavík Trad Sessions
All players and singers welcome
Friday 1st June
12.00 - 12.20 - Food for thought at Bláa kannan café
Presentation and discussion about aspects of cultural heritage, folk song, music and dance
Free admission. All welcome to join in
17.00 - 18.30 - Choir workshop at Lundur in Hof Cultural Centre
Join the Vaka-choir and sing Icelandic folk songs with Bára Grímsdóttir, traditional singer and composer
For experienced choir singers. Free admission but registration is required
17:00 - 18:30 - Norwegian Folk dance workshop at Dynheimar in Hof Cultural Centre
Learn to dance Norwegian folk dances with the dance group Strilaringen from Norway and hardangerfiddle players
17.00 - 18.00 - Music and chat at Bláa kannan café
Meet festival artists from England and Iceland: Spilmenn Ríkínís, Marilyn Tucker & Paul Wilson, and Matt Quinn and learn about their music and instruments
Hosted by Festival organisers Rúna Ingimundar and Chris Foster
Free admission. All welcome
20.00 - 22.30 - Evening concert - Nordic night at Hamrar in Hof Cultural Centre
Featuring artists from Finland, Iceland and Norway: Tríó Matti Kallio, Eeva-Kaisa Kohonen, Anna Fält, Funi, Kvæðamannafélagið Ríma and the dancers and hardanger fiddle players of Strilaringen from Norway
Tickets ISK 2.800*
22.30 until it finishes - Open session at Götubarinn
Come to sing and play with Reykjavík Trad Sessions
All players and singers welcome
Saturday 2nd June
14.00 - 16.00 - Student concert at Hamrar in Hof Cultural Centre
Students and teachers of the Akureyri Music School, along with Vaka Festival artists share the work they have done together over the previous 3 days of workshops. The Featuring folk songs, music and dance from Finland, England, Brazil, Shetland and Iceland. The concert will end with a performance of the Vaka-choir
Free admission. All welcome
17.00 - 18.00 - Music and chat at Bláa kannan café
Meet Iceland's traditional singer, kvæðamenn, and learn about their music and tradition
Free admission. All welcome
20.00 - 01.00 - Grand Finale Concert and Fishermen's ball at Hamrar in Hof Cultural Centre
A final chance to enjoy all of our Vaka festival artists
Tickets ISK 3.000*
23.00 until it finishes - Open session at Götubarinn
with Reykjavík Trad Sessions
All players and singers welcome
Tickets for Vaka 2018
Festival season ticket giving admission to all ticketed events - ISK 9.000* ($90 US / €75 /£65 sterling)
Evening concerts Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Hof Cultural Centre - ISK 2.800* ( $328 US / £20 / €23)
Grand Finale Concert and ball, Saturday 2nd June at Hof Cultural Centre - ISK 3.000* ( $30 US / £21 / €24)
Tickets can be bought on-line at: www.mak.is or from Hof Cultural Centre box office: Phone 450 1000 The box office in Hof is open all weekdays from 12.00 - 18.00 and for three hours before each show.
* Vaka offers discounts on tickets for senior citizens aged 67 and over, children and full time students, unemployed and registered disabled people.
The organisers of Vaka Folk Festival reserve the right to make alterations to this programme.