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Welcome to Music Heals Festival on the 20th of august in the beautiful environment of Lapinlahti. An evening of musical bliss where traditional meets contemporary. FREE ENTRANCE! Only 50 people allowed due to Covid restrictions. Please follow all recommendations and lets keep this event safe for everyone. Thank you!
17:00 Lapinlahti Ensamble
18:00 Cheick Cissokho & Pothio
19:00 Ali Haithem & Karwan Trio
20:00 Natalia Castrillón / Sergio Castrillón feat. Alejandro Olarte
21:00 Blind Dates
Free entrance!
The cafeteria Kahvila Lähde will be open and serving until 18. The restaurant / bar KotKot is open and serving until 20:30.
This event is organized in collaboration with Interkult (Kassandra ry), Lapinlahden Lähde OY, Pro Lapinlahti Mielenterveysseura & Lapinlahden Kultturitoimi ry.
www.interkult.fi / www.lapinlahdenlahde.fi / www.kulttuuritoimi.fi
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PROGRAM
In this evening of musical exploration we take a journey through different cultures and traditions, genres and styles. Contemporary and traditional.
17:00 Lapinlahti Ensamble (TBA)
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18:00 Cheick Cissokho & Pothio
Kora player Cheick Cissokho plays and sings traditional West African music. Cheick comes from a family of kora players with many generations of musicians. Cheick was taught kora playing as a child by his father, legendary Kora player Solo Cissokho and grandfather Diali Kemo Cissokho. In Senegal he has played with many amazing musicians such as Solo Cissokho Maher, Sousou Cissokho, Mamadi Keita and Seckou Keita.
In this unique concert Cheick is accompanied by guitarist "Pothio".
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19:00 Ali Haithem & Karwan Trio
Ali Haithem & Karwan Trios' music consists of Middle Eastern classical and folk music such as Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Kurdish music from different parts of Middle East, mainly Egypt, Syria, Turkey and Iraq.
Karwan trio brings an impressive musical firework of melodies and rhythms. With energetic and danceable, yet touching and melancholic tunes.
Ali Haitham, Oud.
Repkat Parhat, Guitar.
Ahoora Mahone (Hosseini), Frame drum.
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20:00 Natalia Castrillón / Sergio Castrillón feat. Alejandro Olarte.
Natalia Castrillón, lever harp/folk llanera harp.
Sergio Castrillón, prepared cello.
Alejandro Olarte, live electronics.
Siblings Natalia and Sergio Castrillón are both classical trained instrumentalists, devoted improvisers, versatile and multidisciplinary artists. Besides their artistic career, Natalia and Sergio are music educators as well. Since its formation in 2010, the duo has performed within different venues and contexts in Europe and South America.
Alejandro is an electroacoustic musician devoted to pedagogy, artistic research, live performance, and digital lutherie.
Castrillón’s duo performances consist of fully improvised pieces based on deep listening and common trust, drawing influences from their musical backgrounds such as folk, global music as well as classical and experimental improvised music. Together with Alejandro they will create an unforgettable sonic experience.
This performance is supported by the Kone foundation.
See more:
https://sergiocastrillon.com/improviser/trio-cassag/
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21:00 BLIND DATES
Anyone is welcome to invite any musician(s) present to join in a short mutual experimental session. Bring your instruments and creativity.
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With this mini-festival we want to give each other and our audience a moment reconnect with the beauty of momentary live art and live music. And give ourselves a moment to heal. Warmly welcome!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lapinlahden Lähde, Lapinlahdentie 1, Helsinki, Finland