Young artists of Summer: Eva Väljaots
Eva Väljaots’s concert “Bulrush Bloom”
The concert Bulrush Bloom presents Eva Väljaots’s self-penned music, widening the playing techniques and bringing out the variegated timbre of her instruments.
Eva Väljaots is an Estonian folk musician, who plays various types of traditional kannel – an ancient string instrument widespread in Finno-Ugric cultures. Modern meets archaic in her music of a distinctive style and rich with improvisation.
The concert Bulrush Bloom presents Eva Väljaots’s self-penned music, widening the playing techniques and bringing out the variegated timbre of her instruments. Each kannel opens up a unique world in her picturesque soundscapes. The music at Bulrush Bloom will be accompanied by Eva’s own animated illustrations.
The concert is a visual and audible journey in the footsteps of a bulrush bloom – a little and vigorous character who travels around the world. In May 2022, Eva Väljaots released her debut solo album Hundinuiaõis * Bulrush Bloom.
Performers
- Eva Väljaots – kannels, jouhikko, voice
Additional information: Janne Ikäheimo, janne.ikaheimo@uniarts.fi
Young artists of Summer from 9th August to 17th September 2022
The concert series presents newly graduated students of the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts who have excelled in their studies.
The concert Bulrush Bloom presents Eva Väljaots’s self-penned music, widening the playing techniques and bringing out the variegated timbre of her instruments.
Eva Väljaots is an Estonian folk musician, who plays various types of traditional kannel – an ancient string instrument widespread in Finno-Ugric cultures. Modern meets archaic in her music of a distinctive style and rich with improvisation.
The concert Bulrush Bloom presents Eva Väljaots’s self-penned music, widening the playing techniques and bringing out the variegated timbre of her instruments. Each kannel opens up a unique world in her picturesque soundscapes. The music at Bulrush Bloom will be accompanied by Eva’s own animated illustrations.
The concert is a visual and audible journey in the footsteps of a bulrush bloom – a little and vigorous character who travels around the world. In May 2022, Eva Väljaots released her debut solo album Hundinuiaõis * Bulrush Bloom.
Performers
- Eva Väljaots – kannels, jouhikko, voice
Additional information: Janne Ikäheimo, janne.ikaheimo@uniarts.fi
Young artists of Summer from 9th August to 17th September 2022
The concert series presents newly graduated students of the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts who have excelled in their studies.