NASC Keynote Address
with Prof Susanne Rosenberg
(Fri 11 Apr: 1:30pm)
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.
Learn more about her work on her website.
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.
Purchase a Weekend Pass to make the most of the Convention. Passes are priced £45/£35 concession. These will allow you to book free tickets for all events; if you are planning to attend five or more events across the weekend the Pass will pay for itself (six events if you are eligible for a Concession Pass).
NASC is supported by: Creative Scotland Heritage Lottery Fund; Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland; Traditional Music Forum (Scotland); Access Folk; Kongero, Bagaduce Music.
A booking fee of £1.50 is charged per transaction. If you are a Scottish Storytelling Centre Supporter or a NASC Delegate Pass holder please add a full price ticket to the basket and your discount will apply automatically at checkout.
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Conference
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£10.00 -
11 April 2025 -
75 minutes -
13:30 -
Scottish Storytelling Centre -
Netherbow Theatre
