Jazz Finland Live

GMS is a new phenomenon in Finnish music life: an encounter of an Afro quartet and a string quartet. This unusual band plays new renditions of Finnish folk musician Lassi Ressa - renditions that combine musical traditions from Africa, Turkey, India, U.S.A., Cuba and Germany. A truly original and cross-artistic project, GMS participates in cultural debates for a more international Finland by organising workshops for children, youngsters, social workers and members of different religious groups. 

This group aims at furthering friendly and fruitful dialogue  between different cultural, ethnic and religious group with the help of music.

Sakari Kukko - saxophones, flutes, arrangements & conduction
Meissa Niang - vocals, percussion
Ismaila Sane - vocals, percussion
Abdoullay Ndyaye - bass, guitar
Ousseynoue Mbaye - drums
Mikko-Ville Luolajan-Mikkola - 1. violin
Teemu Eerola - 2. violin
Maarit Holkko - alto violin
Iida Vilhelmiina Sinivalo - cello

Tickets 20 €, members of Jazzkerho -76 15 €, students 10 €. Pre-sale at record shop Levy-Eskot.