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jaZZanti-konsertti: Valjakka & Vannesluoma: En Soufflant at Hakasalmen Huvila

Where

Hakasalmen Huvila
Mannerheimintie 13 B
Helsinki
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When

Mon, May 26, 2025
16:00

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Musicians


Valjakka & Vannesluoma, Juho Valjakka, Josefiina Vannesluoma

About

Jazz pianist Juho Valjakka and jazz singer Josefiina Vannesluoma dive into their experiences with classical music and flute playing in their new duo project.
At the heart of Valjakka & Vannesluoma’s music, described as acoustic avant-garde, are listening, intuition, and playfulness. The French title En Soufflant (meaning “blowing, whispering” in Finnish) refers to the duo’s shared background as classical flutists. Their music contains references to flute playing through breathing phrases, flute-like tones, and inventive textures, where two bright-voiced soloists challenge the traditional singer-accompanist dynamic. The repertoire also draws inspiration from gems of classical flute music, with the concert featuring glimpses of a flute sonata that once moved a young heart, as well as a scat interpretation of a flutist’s articulation étude....

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