Breaking Ground: Songlines & Nordic Lights Concert. By Pauli Uusitalo, Wilma Pistorius, Nino Hakansson, Anna Hakula and Niilo Junnikkala
The evening’s concert marks the culmination of the Korvat auki and Ensemble Offspring’s mini festival, presenting a confluence of musical compositions that transcend borders.
ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING
Claire Edwardes - percussion/Artistic Director
Jason Noble - clarinet, bass clarinet
Lamorna Nightingale - flutes
Freya Schack-Arnott - cello
Concert program:
Brenda Gifford - Bardju 3'30 (alto flute, bass clarinet, vibraphone, cello)
Brenda Gifford - Gambambara 3'30 (flute, clarinet, percussion, cello)
Troy Russell - Nucoorilma (Apple Tree) 4' (flute, clarinet, vibraphone, cello)
Nardi Simpson - -barra excerpts (winangay 3', Yinaara 4', Mimmi 5', ) (voice, flute, clarinet, vibraphone, cello)
Nino Hakansson - Faded Stories are told in similar ways 3' (flute, clarinet, vibraphone)
Wilma Pistorius – Mermaid Bubblegum 3' (solo flute)
Wilma Pistorius – Introduction 4' (solo cello)
Niilo Junnikkala – Broken Ground 9' (alto flute, bass clarinet, perc, cello)
Anna Hakula – Mist 7' (fl, cl, cello)
Pauli Uusitalo - Oesophagus 3'30 (flute, clarinet, vibraphone, cello)
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.