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Duo Vildá Joint Concert Series with Sointi Jazz Orchestra - Finlandby Christine Johnstone |
Duo Vildá which includes accordionist Viivi Maria Saarenkylä (picture right) and indigenous Samí singer Hildá Länsman (Finland) have just completed at joint jazz concert series with the Sointi Jazz Orchestra (artistic director, Rasmus Soini) in Finland. Their first concert was held at the Vuotalo Cultural Centre in Helsinki on March 16th. On March 17th, they performed at the Kangasala-talo in Kangasala with a final concert at the Porvoo Taidetehdas Konstfabriken (Art Factory) in Porvoo on March 18th. The concert program was described as “Hildá Länsman's impressive vocals, Viivi Maria Saarenkylä's expressive accordion and Sointi Jazz Orchestra's airy and grandiose expression create a dialogue that takes the listener on a journey to the northern fells, to the whispering of the Sami winds.” This year 2023, celebrates the Sointi Jazz Orchestra's 10th anniversary. |