Photos by Sami Perttilä, Jorma Airola, Eero Grundström, Kaisa Kallioniemi, Teemu Tuominen and AJ Savolainen.
Suvi Oskala is a fiddle player and a singer who at the moment works with bands like The Auvo Quartet
, Polka Chicks
and Avertere. She was also one of the three dancing fiddlers in a dance show Silmu, which has fascinated audiences all over Finland since its premiere 2004. In spring 2008 Suvi composed music to the first sign language opera in the world based on the Finnish opera libretto of 'King Charles' hunt'.
Suvi composes music for all her various projects, including her solo project which always seem to take her on an experimental journey on the use of her unlimited vocal range together with her 5-string fiddle, Violina, built by Swedish violin maker Per Klinga.
In her visualised solo concert 'Nainen joka harjoitteli luolassa' she collaborated with classical composer Masi Tiitta. This extraordinarily interesting collaboration will continue in her forth coming second solo project called MA - tematiikkaa hitaudesta in spring 2010.
Suvi Oskala has studied at the Folk Music Department of Sibelius Academy since 2002 with fiddle and singing as her two majors. During this time she has had the chance to explore music from all corners of the world, especially from Scandinavia. Her open attitude towards all music making makes her one of the most interesting young fiddle players and singers in Finland at the moment.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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