G Livelab, Yrjönkatu 3, 00120 Helsinki
G Livelab and Musicians’ Union invite all music lovers and musicians to an evening of spontaneous music. The unaffected joy of music will be present as the house band adventures amidst soul, funk and afrobeat with help from international guests: Edith WeUtonga, an award-winning contemporary traditional musician and bassist, mbira artist Nancy “Nasibo” Mutize and vocalist-poet Chioneso Rutsito, all from Zimbabwe. Sibelius Academy’s Global Music Department’s teacher Puro Paju (bass), Helsinki–Cotonou Ensemble’s leader Janne Halonen (guitar) and Juha Räsänen from the same group (drums) form the house band. The evening is hosted by vocalist, composer and Musicians’ Union Community coordinator Anna Dantchev. Everyone is welcome to join the jam session – just bring your own instrument – or feel free to come and enjoy the night’s exquisite musical offering!
House band: Puro Paju; bass / Janne Halonen; guitar / Juha Räsänen; drums
featuring Edith WeUtonga; vocals, mbira, bass / Nancy "Nasibo" Mutize; vocals, mbira / Chioneso Rutsito; vocals, mbira
Zimbabwe Meets Helsinki: Jam Session, 22.8.2022
22.8.
Mon
19:00
Zimbabwe Meets Helsinki: Jam Session
Doors: 18:00
Showtime: 19:00
G Livelab and Musicians’ Union invite all music lovers and musicians to an evening of spontaneous music. The unaffected joy of music will be present as the house band adventures amidst soul, funk and afrobeat with help from international guests: Edith WeUtonga, an award-winning contemporary traditional musician and bassist, mbira artist Nancy “Nasibo” Mutize and vocalist-poet Chioneso Rutsito, all from Zimbabwe. Sibelius Academy’s Global Music Department’s teacher Puro Paju (bass), Helsinki–Cotonou Ensemble’s leader Janne Halonen (guitar) and Juha Räsänen from the same group (drums) form the house band. The evening is hosted by vocalist, composer and Musicians’ Union Community coordinator Anna Dantchev. Everyone is welcome to join the jam session – just bring your own instrument – or feel free to come and enjoy the night’s exquisite musical offering!
House band: Puro Paju; bass / Janne Halonen; guitar / Juha Räsänen; drums
featuring Edith WeUtonga; vocals, mbira, bass / Nancy "Nasibo" Mutize; vocals, mbira / Chioneso Rutsito; vocals, mbira