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Raimo Vertainen & “Guardia Nueva” Summer Tour, Finland then Shenzhen, Chinaby Christine Johnstone |
Tango Orchestra “Guardia Nueva” conducted by Musical Director Raimo Vertainen toured Finland last month presenting concerts at some of Finland’s largest festivals. Their tour included performances at the Jyvsäkylä Arts Festival, Seinäjoki Tango Festival (to over 3,000 audience), Kiuruvesi Festival (3,500 audience) and at the Lohtaja Church, where they were joined by jazz and soul singer Johanna Försti. The orchestra’s performance at the Jyvsäkylä 30th Anniversary Jubilee in Finland included soloist Arja Koriseva (picture left), a famous Finnish artist. Once this concert tour was finished, Raimo Vertainen was traveling to Shenzhen China where he attended his first Coupe Mondiale as a member of the CIA Music Committee, the committee which selects the jury and where Raimo was also Chairman of the Jury for the World Music Ensemble category completing a very intense musical month. |