Period: 1.1.2023 - 31.12.2024

Content: College and the Musical Academy at Strömbäck Folk High School in Umeå.
The project aims to develop higher education teaching in the field of musical theatre at the programme in Jakobstad. The tradition of music and theatre is strong in the region, and it is natural that higher education also seeks development elements that can support and strengthen this field of education. Cooperation across the Kvarken can contribute to strengthening the art and cultural life of the entire Finland-Swedish region.

A three-year cooperation project that will result in a joint musical production in the spring term 2025.
Dramatisation of Karin Erlandsson's book Nattexpressen.

Focus area: Konst kultur och entreprenörskap

Campus: Jakobstad

Financers: Svenska kulturfonden, Brita Maria Renlunds stiftelse, Svenska folkskolans vänner, Konstsamfundet, Svensk-Österbottniska samfundet, KulturÖsterbotten, Novia, Musikalakademien, Kulturfonden för Sverige och Finland

Project manager: Oona Haapamäki

Partners: Musikalakademien vid Strömbäcks folkhögskola (Umeå)