
Lina Teir is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and performance artist known for blending music, storytelling, and immersive theatre into powerful, emotionally engaging experiences.
Specialising in dramaturgy, audience involvement, and oral storytelling, Lina creates poetic and thought-provoking works that explore themes like identity, belonging, and cultural complexity. As a director and playwright, she crafts site-specific, participatory, and immersive performances, inviting the audience into the story's heart.
She is the founder of GLÖD—Centre for Storytelling in Vasa (FIN), the former artistic director of the festivals Seaside Stories (FIN) and Fortellerfestivalen (NO), and a mentor in the Cassandra Project (FEST Europe), which guides young socially engaged storytellers across Europe.
With a Senior Lecturer in drama, music, and creative learning background, Lina bridges art and education with a strong sense of purpose and artistic integrity. Her unique combination of musical craft and narrative depth makes her a standout voice in contemporary performance.
På svenska
Lina Teir är en mångsidig musiker och berättare som kombinerar musik, scenkonst och muntligt berättande på ett sätt som berör. Hon har varit konstnärlig ledare för storytellingfestivaler i både Finland och Norge (Fortellerfestivalen) , och är grundare till GLÖD – Centre for Storytelling i Vasa. Hon skriver, regisserar och uppträder i föreställningar där publiken ofta bjuds in att delta. Just nu hjälper hon unga artister och kreativa i Europa genom att medverka som mentor, producent eller samproducera olika evenemang, som t.ex. Cassandra-projektet (FEST). Med sin unika kombination som artist, berättare och scenproducent fångar hon publiken och skapar rum där både personliga och gemensamma berättelser får ta plats.
Creative Mentoring & Artistic Development
Lina Teir offers creative mentorship for both emerging and established artists, as well as consultancy for arts organisations and institutions looking to develop innovative artistic and pedagogical concepts.
With a deep understanding of storytelling, performance, and aesthetic learning, Lina supports individuals and teams in shaping their creative voice, refining their practice, and bringing bold ideas to life.
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