Aurora Between Shores

A Nordic-Baltic youth musical exploring identity, migration and climate through artistic co-creation.

An international cultural project connecting young people, migrants and artists from the Nordic region to create an original musical performance.

About the Project

“Aurora Between Shores” is an innovative Nordic-Baltic musical created by young people aged 11–26 together with professional artists. The project combines performing arts, intercultural dialogue and youth participation to explore themes of migration, identity, belonging and climate change in contemporary Nordic societies.

Participants from Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Estonia collaborate across borders to write songs, develop choreography, create visual design and contribute to the script of an original musical performance.

The project is led by Femina ry (Finland), an organisation working at the intersection of youth work, artistic excellence and intercultural dialogue.

Website: www.feminary.fi

“Aurora Between Shores transforms migration stories into music, movement and shared Nordic creativity.”

Project Impact Metrics

300+

Young participants

4

Nordic & Baltic countries

3

International workshops

1

Original musical premiere

2026–2028

Project duration

Artistic Fields

Music

Young participants compose original songs together with professional composers.

Theatre

Participants co-write the script and develop characters reflecting diverse Nordic stories.

Dance

Choreographers guide youth in creating expressive dance sequences for the musical.

Design

Visual identity, stage design and costumes reflect the multicultural narratives of the project.

Project Objectives

Create an original musical co-authored by more than 300 young people aged 11–26.
Strengthen Nordic cultural cooperation through cross-border artistic collaboration.
Promote social inclusion and intercultural dialogue.
Develop reusable cultural materials including a Creative Manual and musical scores.
Support artistic agency and leadership among young participants.

“Art allows young people from different cultures to build a shared Nordic story.”

Project Timeline

June–August 2026

Preparation phase and local creative workshops in Tampere, Copenhagen and Göteborg.

September 2026

International online kick-off meeting of artistic teams.

November 2026

Creative Workshop in Göteborg focusing on script development and music composition.

February 2027

Creative Workshop in Copenhagen dedicated to choreography and arrangements.

April–May 2027

Rehearsals in Tampere and Kerava.

June 2027

Premiere performance in Tampere, Finland.

July 2027 – January 2028

Publication of Creative Manual, digital platform launch and evaluation.

Project Partners

Talent V-KG
Denmark
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Burgårdens Gymnasium
Sweden
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Tampereen yhteiskoulun lukio
Finland
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Peace Child Estonia
Estonia
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Innovation

The project innovates by merging professional musical theatre with youth-led co-creation across borders. Instead of a traditional top-down production model, young participants act as co-authors of the artistic work.

This approach combines performing arts, non-formal education and digital collaboration to create a scalable Nordic model of inclusive cultural production.

Sustainability

Ecological sustainability through responsible travel and reusable stage materials.
Economic sustainability through shared Nordic resources and durable outputs.
Social sustainability through inclusive participation, gender equality and youth empowerment.

“Like the Northern Lights, creativity appears when different energies meet.”