Dates:
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 19:00–22:00
Improvised music, dance and visual arts coalesce on an evening centered on shared encounters and being present in the moment.
Helsinki Experimental Series is not merely a concert, but a platform where new connections are formed—between artists, between audience and performers, and across artistic disciplines.
Helsinki Experimental Series (HES) expands to a new scale in autumn 2026, as the concept is brought to the main stage of Stoa as part of the Nomads Festival on October 9. This marks the most ambitious edition of the series to date, where a format known from intimate gallery settings opens into a larger space while preserving its core: encounter, risk, and co-creation.
The evening is built around the characteristic dramaturgy of the HES series, with improvised and experimental music at its center, alongside multidisciplinary performance art. Curator Sergio Castrillón combines artistic research, action research, and community engagement in a project that brings together nine artists from diverse backgrounds, forming a dynamic whole where music, dance, and visual art are in constant interaction. The performances emerge in the moment, without predetermined structures, emphasizing presence, listening, and risk-taking.
The event is organized in collaboration with the Sibelius Academy’s Global Music Department, which contributes performers in the form of students. The evening thus brings together artists working at different stages of their careers—professionals and emerging practitioners—creating a...
Categories: Musiikki, Tanssi, Stoa, Suomi, Ruotsi, Englanti, dance (performing arts), son mexicano, dances
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