Arctic Pulse continues its collaboration with Gränslös Folkmusik in Kukkolaforsen – a meeting place for folk and world music at the border between Sweden and Finland.
Over three days, musicians, instructors, culture school students, course participants and audiences come together through workshops, sessions and concerts. The collaboration highlights traditional folk music and minority music from the northern regions, and creates space for music to be shared, developed and passed on across borders and generations.
Within Arctic Pulse, we want these traditions to be more than preserved. We want them to be performed, developed and shared with new audiences across the Arctic region and beyond.
This year’s programme includes workshops, musical meetings and two public concerts in Kukkolaforsen.
On Saturday 23 May, Bengan Janson performs together with culture school students from Kalix and Luleå in a lively outdoor concert where traditional folk music meets the next generation of musicians.
Later the same evening, Gränslös Folkmusik presents an evening concert with Desirée Saarela, Bbterbotten Band, I Fäälan and Bengan Janson – bringing together artists and musical traditions from Sweden and Finland in a programme filled with rhythm, storytelling, energy and cross-border musical encounters.
Public concerts
Outdoor concert: Bengan Janson & culture school students
Saturday 23 May
14:00–14:35 Swedish time / 15:00–15:35 Finnish time
Kukkolaforsen Turist & Konferens
Free entry
Gränslös Folkmusik – evening concert
Saturday 23 May
Doors open: 19:00 Swedish time / 20:00 Finnish time
Concert starts: 19:15 Swedish time / 20:15 Finnish time
Kukkolaforsen
Entry: 100 SEK
The collaboration with Gränslös Folkmusik strengthens the exchange between musicians, organisers, instructors and audiences in northern Sweden, Finland and Norway. By supporting workshops, concerts and musical meetings across borders, Arctic Pulse helps create new opportunities for folk and minority music to grow, reach new audiences and continue developing for future generations.
About Arctic Pulse
Arctic Pulse is the shared external brand of Arctic Music Circles, an Interreg Aurora project supporting cross-border music collaboration in northern Sweden, Finland and Norway.
The project works to strengthen the music scene in the Arctic region by creating new connections, increasing visibility and building long-term collaboration across borders.