Johanna-Adele Jüssi has been inspired by the places she has travelled to and the people she has met. Slåtter fra Gaupdalen is a trilogy that encompasses Estonian, Norwegian and newly written Nordic folk music. On 19 February she will be on stage at Davvi álbmogiid guovddáš / Centre for Northern Folk
What: Concert: Songs from Gaupdalen
Where: Davvi álbmogiid guovddáš / Centre for Northern Peoples, Cultural Hall
When: 19 February, 19:00
Ticket price: 150,-
Many folk musicians like to play the music of their hometown or region, but music has always travelled and traditions have always been influenced by each other. Estonian fiddler Johanna-Adele Jüssi now lives in Målselv, and has previously studied and lived in Germany, Shetland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and several places in Norway. With curiosity and an open mind, she has been inspired by the places she has travelled to and the people she has met. Different traditions, each with their own musical language, have become part of the musician in her and shaped her expression.
Gaupdalen is a fictional place discovered in a dream, and Jüssi's musical wanderings have found a resting place there. Her search for identity has been transformed into understanding and integrity, and she has found a security that makes it easy to play with musical dialects.
Slåtter fra Gaupdalen is a trilogy that embraces Estonian, Norwegian and newly written Nordic folk music, and the concert premiered at Kalottspel in Målselv in August 2021. The album, which was released in October, gives a nice glimpse into Gaupdalen, and had record release concerts both in Oslo and Viljandi in Estonia.
Johanna-Adele Jüssi plays the fiddle and is joined by Bendik Lund Haanshus on guitars and Christo Stangness on double bass.
In February, Folkemusikk Nord is sending Johanna-Adele Jüssi and her trio on tour in Troms. They will play both institutional concerts and public evening concerts.