Ethno picnic on the Night of the Arts

Ethno picnic on the Night of the Arts

Various Helsinki-based ensembles that represent the cultural diversity of the city will play at the ethno picnic on the Night of the Arts in the Hakasalmi Villa and garden. Entrance to the ethno picnic and the Music! – Echoes from the past of a city exhibition is free of charge. The exhibition will be open in the villa until 10 p.m.

The night’s first performance is at 6 p.m. by the Kassandra Choir in the Hakasalmi hall. There will be three performances on the terrace of the villa that overlooks the Töölönlahti bay: Gracias at 7 p.m., Nefes at 8 p.m. and Lada Nuevo at 9 p.m. Bring your picnic blanket with you and enjoy the music in the Hakasalmi garden!

Kassandra Choir

The members of this unique, intercultural choir are Finns who have their roots abroad. They share their songs and stories, making them part of the choir’s repertoire. Song, movement and dance blend together into energetic music that represents today’s Finland and breathes with the rhythm of the world.

Gracias

Gracias is a popular 29-year-old rap artist who was born in Kongo and lives in Helsinki. He has published three albums. In addition to his musical career, he has appeared in the films Vuosaari (2012) and Leijonasydän (2013). Gracias has written songs and performed in English so far, but he will release rap songs in Finnish in the future.

Nefes

Nefes (“Breath”) is one of the oldest immigrant bands in Finland. It has performed various kinds of Turkish music for 25 years, from classical to folk, along with sufi, gypsy and belly dancing music. The Turkish-Finnish band has become something of an introductory course to Turkish music.

Lada Nuevo

The irresistible Slavic-Balcan mentality of this band of ten melts hearts in the north. Lada Nuevo was established in 2011, and its music combines South American rhythms with pure Slavic melancholy and, of course, elements of traditional humppa.