Berkeley Finnsh Hall
1970 Chestnut St. Berkeley
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In-Person: 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

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.

The Life's Blood Ensemble:
Rent Romus - alto & soprano saxophones, flutes, kantele, bells
Heikki Koskinen - e-trumpet, tenor recorder, kantele
Joshua Marshall - tenor & soprano saxophones, flute
Tom Weeks - baritone & alto saxophones
David Samas - voice, han, prepared frame drum, song stones, cocoa pod, bells, waterphone, animal calls, Aztec death whistle, water
Cheryl E. Leonard - Spiny, Baby Driftwood Pipe Organ
Limpet Shell Spine, bowl of sand, stone slabs, clam shells mussel shells, mobiles: (driftwood, obsidian needles, petrified wood, crab claws, shells) feathers, fish vertebrae, Japanese bowl gongs
Mark Clifford - vibraphone
Safa Shokrai - double bass
Cory Combs - double bass
Max Judelson - double bass/cello
Timothy Orr - drums, percussion
https://edgetonerecords.bandcamp.com/album/manala


Remote Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdl8zZP472lo4tKM4P6dmeQ

Cost: $20/15/12

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