Keskiviikkona 20.9 klo 19. Korvat auki – Breaking Ground: Songlines & Nordic Lights Concert.

By Pauli Uusitalo, Wilma Pistorius, Nino Hakansson, Anna Hakula and Niilo Junnikkala

ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING

• Claire Edwardes – percussion/Artistic Director

• Jason Noble – clarinet, bass clarinet

• Lamorna Nightingale – flutes

• Freya Schack-Arnott – cello

Concert program:

• Nardi Simpson – Winangaylanha

• Brenda Gifford – Bardju (Footprints)

• Troy Russell – Nucoorilma (Apple Tree)

• Hollis Taylor and Jon Rose – Araluen (Wintersun)

• Brenda Gifford – Gambambarra (Seasons)

• Hollis Taylor and Jon Rose – Bitter Springs Creek 2014 

• Pauli Uusitalo – Oesophagus 

• Wilma Pistorius – Mermaid Bubblegum 

• Wilma Pistorius – Introductions 

• Anna Hakula – Mist

• Nino Hakansson – Faded stories are told in similar ways

• Niilo Junnikkala – Broken Ground

Korvat auki, is a Finnish society dedicated to the promotion of contemporary music. With young composers at its helm, Korvat auki seeks to expand the auditive horizon by spotlighting hidden gems in the musical arts.

By organizing concerts and events, we endeavor to unveil the creative nuances behind composers’ chambers and open the door to diverse auditory experiences.

Joining us is Australia’s Ensemble Offspring, making their European return after a hiatus since 2019.

Under the guidance of percussion maestro Claire Edwardes, the ensemble, which includes the talents of Nardi Simpson in acknowledgment of country vocals, brings fresh compositions from both Australian and Finnish composers to the stage. 

The quintet’s array of instruments – flute, clarinet, cello, and percussion – serves as a backdrop to the evening’s focus: the music of Aboriginal-Australian artists.

These melodies, enriched by themes of nature and birdsong, offer Helsinki audiences a meeting point of two cultures, where the ancient songlines of Australia harmonize with the ethereal Nordic lights of Finland.