Join Professor Susanne Rosenberg and the North Atlantic Song Convention for the opening keynote address of 2025!
Professor Rosenberg is folk singer, educator and academic. She has been a pioneer in rediscovering the old Swedish style of folk singing and using it in new artistic environments including working with contemporary composers and directors and with her own groups. Susanne has developed the folk singing environment in Sweden by innovative research in kulning (herding calls), folk song style, improvisation among other topics. She is professor of folk singing at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.
After the keynote address there will be a few songs led by guest performers with chorus lyrics provided on screen.
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The North Atlantic Song Convention (NASC) returns to the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, for three days of traditional song celebration from 11-13 April 2025. Through concerts, workshops, talks, and informal song circles, this welcoming gathering brings together singers and enthusiasts from across the North Atlantic region. Whether you're a professional performer, an academic researcher, or simply love traditional song, NASC offers an inclusive space to share, learn, and celebrate our rich, diverse singing heritage. Guests attending hail from Scotland, Ireland, England, Sweden, Canada, the USA, and beyond.