My favourite concert presentation of the week at ISME, Beijing was, without a doubt, Louhikone. Formed by 2 twin sisters, Sini Lokivouri and Muti Ikonen with their husbands Jukka and Hannu, the ensemble consists of their families of 5 children and 2 grand children. Finland’s answer to ‘The Corrs’ – absolutely brilliant!
The Winthrop Singers of UWA (Australia)
The 29th ISME World Conference was enhanced greatly by some wonderful concert presentations by young people from all over the world. It was impossible to attend all the concerts, but I’d like to highlight those I did see, and really enjoyed.
Louhikone (Finland)
The Aum-Auree Ensemble (Thailand)
Acer Saccharum (Berkshire, England)
Young Viennese Soloists (Austria)
The enthusiastic helpful team of volunteers
Well, here I am at the ISME (International Society for Music Education) conference at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing, China. It’s been a really interesting week, meeting colleagues from across the world. Funny to come to China and make plans with fellow educators in the UK for collaborative work! Hoping to develop some distance learning opportunities for Dumfries & Galloway students with Helena Gaunt (and her students) at the Guildhall School of Music in London. Went out with fellow distance learning practitioners Fred Rees (USA), Matti Riuppo and other Finnish friends last night for a very interesting meal. The fish put in a brief live appearance before heading for the kitchen. His very last gig.
I think I'll be a xylophonist when I grow up
China National Convention Centre
Our work teaching kids instrumental music lessons via Video Conference in Dumfries & Galloway Council has met with great interest, particularly from Australian, Canadian, Scandinavian and USA colleagues.
Matti Ruippo and Fred Rees discussing Distance Learning
