Childrens Jazz concert – Luoto Ensemble

The ensemble Luoto emerged from a silent film accompaniment project in early autumn 2024. The ensemble members Aino Juutilainen (cello), Merimaija Aalto (violin, viola, vocals), and Hermanni Yli-Tepsa (violin, double bass) are three versatile string musicians who place great emphasis on creating and performing music on their instruments, whether through composition or improvisation. Juutilainen, Aalto, and Yli-Tepsa have worked as both performers and creators in fields such as indie music, jazz, improvised and experimental music, as well as performing arts. They build interplay and tonal colours on their string instruments through attentive listening, creating calm and clear atmospheres and memories, but also bright, melancholic, touching, and stormy soundscapes.

In this children’s concert, the kids step into the world of music through imagination. The melodies take the listener on a wordless adventure. At times, the whole audience is swept into the music-making. The concert is suitable for all ages.

The concert is supported by City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.