Kardemimmit | Kantele Concert
Kardemimmit [kʌr-deh-mim-mit] is a band of four awesome women playing the Finnish national instrument, kantele [kʌn-teh-leh].
The silvery tones of kantele flow together with the mesmerizing singing harmonies.
Kardemimmit is in charge of their own music – they compose, arrange, song write, and produce. The band members are Maija Pokela, Jutta Rahmel, Anna Wegelius and Leeni Wegelius.
Their modern approach to original pieces has a strong foundation in Finnish, Eastern European, and Scandinavian traditions. The Finnish reki-singing style, 19th-century dancing music and Perhonjokilaakso kantele playing style, Eastern Finnish archaic improvisation, and ancient runo singing are all present in Kardemimmit’s music.
You might wonder what the band’s name means. It’s a play of words. Kardemumma is a spice that Finnish people use a lot in their sweet baking. Mimmit is a word for girls that have bold nature. That means Kardemimmit is actually the Finnish Ethno Spice Girls.
Sunday, June 4 at 5:00 PM (doors 4:30 PM), approximately 60-minutes, no intermission
- Price Tickets available for $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and $22 for preferred seating (pay-what-you-can available).
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Address
10 Mayo Street
Portland, Maine 04101 - Website www.tickettailor.com
- Email [email protected]
- Phone 207-879-4629
