Rent Romus' Life's Blood Ensemble Presents Manala at Finnish Kaleva Hall

The Finnish Heritage Society presents their first concert as part of their new monthly cultural performance series.
"...strikingly vivid, deeply textured music that evokes stark landscapes and heroic deeds...the music seems to emerge right out of the Finnish soil." - Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Classical Voice

Manala is the metaphysical realm of the Finnish underworld. It is both a metaphor and reflection of a world view and cosmic order that inspires an inherent feeling of mystery throughout the texts of this tradition.
Heikki Koskinen and Rent Romus celebrate modern Finnish American cultural expression with this joint musical project built upon a thematic framework featuring all original compositions. Manala uses elements of Finnish pentameter rhythmic folk music intertwined with melodic themes as well as graphic and improvisational components expressed in American Jazz....

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The Finnish Heritage Society presents their first concert as part of their new monthly cultural performance series.
"...strikingly vivid, deeply textured music that evokes stark landscapes and heroic deeds...the music seems to emerge right out of the Finnish soil." - Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Classical Voice

Manala is the metaphysical realm of the Finnish underworld. It is both a metaphor and reflection of a world view and cosmic order that inspires an inherent feeling of mystery throughout the texts of this tradition.
Heikki Koskinen and Rent Romus celebrate modern Finnish American cultural expression with this joint musical project built upon a thematic framework featuring all original compositions. Manala uses elements of Finnish pentameter rhythmic folk music intertwined with melodic themes as well as graphic and improvisational components expressed in American Jazz.

https://edgetonerecords.bandcamp.com/album/manala
Seating is limited to accommodate social distancing. Masks and proof of vaccination are required to attend in person.
Advance Tickets: https://fhspresents_manala.eventbrite.com
Remote Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdl8zZP472lo4tKM4P6dmeQ

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