SOIVA Camp Program

A Focused Music Education Program For Young People

Soiva Camp at Salolampi is a major new creative music initiative of the Finlandia Foundation National, Concordia College, Bemidji State University, Concordia Language Villages, Salolampi Finnish Language Village, and the Association of Finnish Music Schools. Students will be housed at beautiful Salolampi Village near Bemidji.

The pilot program of instruction will be held June 15 through June 21 this summer. The first session will be limited to 25 students, ages 11–17, in advanced study of flute, piano, and improvisation and composition. Instruction will be by three teachers from Finland and two from the United States for a ratio of five students per teacher, allowing for intense personal attention. In 2009, Soiva Salolampi, will be enlarged to 80 students at the same location.

Soiva villagers will begin their day at Salolampi, joining the regular Salolampi villagers for morning circle and breakfast. After breakfast, they will be transported by bus to the instruction site at Bemidji State University, which has 20 practice rooms with pianos in addition to studios and classrooms. A box lunch will be provided. In the later afternoon they will board the bus for the trip back to Salolampi, where they join the villagers there for afternoon and evening activities and dinner. Swimming and sauna will be available most days.

In addition to all-day instruction and practicing, the fee includes lodging, meals, and all activities at Salolampi. Tuition is $955, but scholarships from Salolampi Foundation and Concordia Language Villages will reduce that fee to $697. Registration is now open.

Transportation at the beginning and end of the week is the responsibility of enrollees.

SOIVA Camp 2008 Schedule

Session Length Code Dates Ages Costs
SOIVA Camp 1 Week IMB2 June 15 - 21 11-17 $955*
*Apply before April 1, 2008 and recieve automatic Scholarships from the Salolampi Founation.
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Music education in Finland is phenomenally successful in producing young artists, as well as world-renowned soloists, directors, and composers.

Soiva Camp at Salolampi is a partnership between Concordia Language Villages, the Association of Finnish Music Schools, the Salolampi Foundation, Concordia College, Bemidji State University and the Finlandia Foundation. This pilot program is limited to 25 students in advanced study of flute, piano, improvisation or composition and will be held June 15-21. Participants must have a minimum of two years private instruction in piano or flute.

Instruction will be by three teachers from Finland and two from the United States. Participants will live at Salolampi and receive their instruction at the music department of Bemidji State University.

Soiva participants will have breakfast and dinner at Salolampi Finnish Language Village. A box lunch will be provided at the instruction site at Bemidji State University, which has 20 practice rooms with pianos. The students will be bussed back to Salolampi for dinner and activities, including the options of swimming and sauna. Students do not need to be of Finnish heritage to attend Soiva.

Registration and Payment Information:

Please enter session code IBM2 in the appropriate space on the Summer Youth Registration Form (PDF).

Each student is also required to submit a cover letter of personal interest and one teacher recommendation with the registration.

Fees

$955

An automatic scholarship of $115 is available through a generous gift from the Salolampi Foundation. Additional scholarships are available for registrations received before April 1. Please call 1-651-647-4357, ext. 306, for more details on scholarships.

Deposit

$195 per registration. The balance may be paid in two equal monthly installments, with the total amount due before the session begins. The cancellation policy on the registration form applies.

Transportation

Transportation is the responsibility of enrollees. Arrival is on June 15. Departure is on June 21.

Flights into and out of the Bemidji regional airport may be accommodated by CLV staff and charter bus if arranged ahead of time.

Read the Artical about SOIVA by By Timo Klemettinen, Director, Association of Finnish Music Schools
"Music Education From Finland, Here in June"

2008 Application Form

Click here to download the 2008 Salolampi application form.

The application is a pdf document and requires Acrobat Reader which is available free from Adobe.

Remember to register early to take advantage of the automatic scholarships. Click here to learn about the many scholarships available.