BRIDGE OF MUSIC
The Bridge of Music - Cooperation between Hyvinkaa and Kuldiga Music schools
- Thematic cluster:
- Education
- Programme:
- Central Baltic Programme
- Priority:
- 3. Attractive and dynamic societies
- Direction of support:
- Increasing cultural exchange
- Duration:
- Sep 2011 - Aug 2013 (2 years, 0 months)
- Total funding:
- 175 771 €
- ERDF funding:
- 135 843 €
- EUSBSR Priority area
- Developing and promoting the common culture and cultural identity
Developing innovative education and youth
Development idea
The music schools of Latvia and Finland have varying approaches in teaching music and playing instruments on an artistic as well as a professional level. Due to insufficient information and exchange on musical education systems and musical activities, citizens and music schools are not well informed about the musical traditions and materials of neighbouring countries.
Aim of the project
The Bridge of Music project promoted the national music and culture heritage of the Central Baltic region by introducing innovative music teaching methods, whilst strengthening and diversifying the musical education systems in Latvia and Finland.
Main project activities
The project partners worked closely in order to create common cultural products. Through the introduction of the Sibelius music arrangement programme, the students of Kuldiga Music School, together with Hyvinkää Music Institute, were given the opportunity to write their own compositions for joint concert programmes. During the joint concerts, the people of Latvia and Finland increased their awareness of the musical and cultural heritage of each other’s country.
Partners
Kuldiga Local municipality
- Country:
- Latvia
- Region:
- Kurzeme
- ERDF funding:
- 90 055 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 24 665 €
Hyvinkää Music Institute
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 45 788 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 15 263 €
Results
Music instruments for Kuldiga music school
The music instruments obtained are: three saxophones, two flutes, four clarinets, two french horns, four euphonium, three trombones, two tubas, three trumpets, electric drum kit, bells and twenty stands.
Several concerts, music camps and master classes have been organised presenting the play of instruments.
Teaching notebook of scores for wind instruments
The notebook includes the scores of various Latvian and Finnish compositions and is prepared by using the score writing and publishing software SIBELIUS, which was obtained during the project.
The notebook can be used by music school teachers and pupils. It is avaible from the project partner Kuldiga Music School.
A book and a video about project results on promotion of music and cultural heritage in the Central Baltic region
A book and a video presenting a project promoting the national music and culture heritage of the Central Baltic region by introducing innovative music teaching methods, whilst strengthening and diversifying the musical education systems in Latvia and Finland.
The video is made by the local broadcast company of Latvia to show the practical results of the project.
The Bridge of Music – Cooperation between Hyvinkää and Kuldiga Music Schools ENG, LAT
