The Finnish Heritage Society & Outsound co-present the complete Itkuja Suite, invocations on lament, a deep and rich exploration of the healing music of Finnish Nordic lament and life affirming elements of jazz.

Created by Rent Romus and Heikki Koskinen this full suite will be performed by the Life’s Blood Ensemble as part of the FHS monthly Cultural Performance series at the Berkeley Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut Street (University Ave). These weekend performances celebrate the release of the full album from Bay area label Edgetone Records.

Performing Artists: Rent Romus - composition, alto & soprano saxophones, flutes, kantele, bells; Heikki "Mike" Koskinen - composition, tenor recorder, E-trumpet, flutes, kantele; Joshua Marshall - tenor saxophone tenor & soprano saxophones, flute; Erika Oba - flute, piccolo; Ann McChesney-Young – accordion; Mark Clifford – vibraphone; ; Safa Shokrai - double bass; Cory Combs - double bass; Max Judelson - cello; Eli Knowles - drums, percussion

Tickets: $15-$20, available here
Shows:
Saturday, May 27 at 8pm
Sunday, May 28 at 4pm
Address:
The Finnish Hall
1970 Chestnut Street
Berkeley, CA 94702