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OASBB & Niko Kumpuvaara: Big Band Tango! at Kulttuuritalo Valve
Courtesy of Finnish Jazz Federation | Posted on January 30, 2024
Where
Kulttuuritalo Valve
Valvesali
Oulu
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When
Wed, February 7, 2024
17:00
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Musicians
Ville Vannemaa
saxophone, baritoneAbout
Tickets: €27/22/11
Oulu All Star Big Band and the accordion artist Niko Kumpuvaara join forces for the first time in a rare concert that combines big band sound, virtuosic accordion solos and tango.
The concert takes place at Cultural Centre Valve in Oulu on Wednesday, 7 February, and it includes music by the father of tango nuevo, Astor Piazzolla, in addition to some more traditional tango classics. The concert is conducted by Ville Vannemaa.
Award-winning accordion artist Niko Kumpuvaara is a versatile musician. He has premiered works by Finnish classical composers, ranging from solo pieces to concertos. In addition to classical contemporary music, he enjoys playing rhythm music. Among his most active projects in recent years have been the Finnish schlager music legend Dallapé, Maria Ylipää & Friends, electronic instrumental music Alphabeaver, and merging comic art with live music in Comics in Concert....