Berkeley Finnish Hall
1970 Chestnut St. Berkeley
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Markku Salo's The AfroSpace of Sun Ra

The Finnish Heritage Society and Outsound Presents Dr. Markku Salo’s The AfroSpace of Sun Ra at the Berkeley Finnish Hall September 6-7, 2024. Finnish poet, producer, and author visits the Bay Area to debut his epic poetic musical experience alongside a six piece jazz ensemble with the Finnish Hall’s artists in residence Heikki Koskinen and Rent Romus including select luminaries from the San Francisco Bay Area music community.
The AfroSpace of Sun Ra explores the connection between the revolutionary ideas, music, and writings of afro-futurist Sun Ra and decades of research exploring mental wellness through the power of music and poetry by Finnish poet and journalist Markku Salo.

PERFORMING ARTSTS
Markku Salo / reading poetry & prose
Heikki “Mike” Koskinen / tenor recorder, e-trumpet
Rent Romus / alto saxophone, flutes, bells
Joshua Marshall / tenor saxophone;
Brett Carson / piano
Tim Duff / double bass
Donald Robinson / drum set

Markku Salo currently lives in Kerava Finland and holds a doctorate in Sociology from University of Tampere with an emphasis in Psychiatric Reform. He speaks five languages and is the current Director of Research for The Black Box project on residential facilities of mental health and drug abuse service users in Finland. He is also a journalist, writer, poet and music producer presenting both residential and international artists from around the world. He has produced and performed over sixteen music and radio dramas and has published eight books both in social and musical subjects since 1992. His new book Spirituality in African-American Music is due be released by Aviador Publishing, Helsinki in 2024.

Tickets @ the Door and in Advance

Support provided by
Finlandia Foundation National
Suomi Seura

Cost: $15-20

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