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Photo: Hanna Kangasniemi I’ve visited Namibia for three times working in local projects in the field of music education and artistic work in cooperation with Oruuano of Namibian artists' union. The workshops and concerts in Windhoek & Ovamboland (2001-2004) have been unforgettable. The latest cooperation has been music-dance-production “HOPE.” The production was performed in Windhoek and in Vantaa year 2004. The work was carried out as a co-operation between Vantaa Dance Institute and the cities of Vantaa and Windhoek.
The Friendship Inn is as it’s name suggests. I’ve spent there many a good time enjoying the relaxed atmosphere and interesting people. Musicians like to visit the Friendship Inn; I’ve joined in several spontaneous jam sessions. The concerts arranged on the covered lakeside terrace have a unique atmosphere enhanced by the beautiful setting.
Sibyl Vane is a charming folk-pop band whose music has got a lot of Irish influence. The band has been performing since 1996 in Finland and Ireland in pubs, concerts and business events & parties. The repertoire of the band consists mainly of Elisa’s compositions of poems in English by various well-known poets. Also included are compositions by Matti Laitinen, as well as some real jewels of vocal and instrumental Irish music.
Sibyl Vane’s first album ”Woman of Stone” (1999) was released by Sibelius-Academy. You can find Sibyl Vane’s music also in a collection-CD called “O’Malley’s Music” (2002.)
Elisa Laiho: lead vocals, piano, 2-row accordion In addition to Sibyl Vane, the other Irish-style band I am a member of is called Shebean. We have had a long break since the members of the band have had other activities - but beware: We might come back!
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Iris Ensemble.
Iris Ensemble is an independent artistic group founded by professionals of dance, music an recitation. Combination of the group depends on production. Elisa has been working in the group as a composer, lead singer, pianist and accordionist.
Iris Ensemble’s production “Edith Södergran – I Stand on the Sun” is music-dance -theatre based on the poetry of Edith Södergran. The display has been carried out in Finnish, Swedish and in English.
The
performances:
Nordens Hus, Reykjavik, Iceland: 26.1.2007
10 performances in homes for the elderly, Helsinki: 2005-2006
10 performances in Helsinki city libraries: 2004-2005
Museum Centre Vapriikki, Tampere: 25.9.2005
Ylioppilasteatteri, Rovaniemi: 3.4.2005
Lyceum-club, Helsinki, Finland: 22.3.2005
Hvitträsk Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland: 20.3.2005
Urho Kekkonen Museum, Helsinki, Finland: 13.3.2005
Suomi-Institut, Stocholm, Sweden: 8.3.2005
Edith Södergran –Symposium, Tammisaari, Finland: 28.6.2004
Embassy of Finland, Oslo, Norway: 2.10.2003
Universitet i Oslo, Norway: 2.10.2003
The Black Theatre, Oslo, Norway: 1.10.2003
Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland: 23.9.2003
Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland: 30.11.2002
Mikael-hall, Helsinki, Finland: 22.5.2002
Jyväskylän Huoneteatteri, Finland: 14.3.2002
Embassy of Finland, Budapest, Hungary: 6.10.2001
Apaczai Kiado Theatre, Budapest, Hungary: 4.10.2001
Joensuu City Theatre, Finland: 30.9.2001
University of Kuopio, Finland: 29.9.2001
Kulturhuset, Järna, Sweden: 26.5.2001
Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki: 5.–6.3.2001
Pikku Lillan Theatre, Helsinki: 24.9 ja 8.10.2000.
Theater and der Schwelle –festivals, Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland:
9.8.2000
Sibelius-Akademy, Helsinki, Finland: 17.3.2000
Teater Grand, Porvoo, Finland: 6.5.2000
Standshuset, Mariehamn, Finland: 14.4.2000
Kanneltalo, Helsinki, Finland: 13.3.1999
”Three languages and various forms
of art bound together in Iris ensemble’s performance ´Edith
Södergran – Seison Auringolla’ (--) The group which have
been touring around Finland and Europe showed experience still alive with
enthusiasm in their performance”
(Leena Pikkumäki, Keskisuomalainen 17.3.2002.)
”Laiho, who studies singing among other things at the Sibelius-Academy, is a powerful interpreter who sang without difficulty from low to high register bringing to mind something between Eva Dalgren and Kate Bush. For a long time I haven’t heard anything as impressive as these Södergran-songs. Laiho has surprising charisma which allows the artist numerous options in musical direction.”
(Hannimari Heino, Uusimaa 8.5.2000.)
Contact: iris.ensemble@jippii.fi
Listen ”Kärlek” from the cd-single ”Sirpaleita-Skärvor-Splinters” (1999.)
Photo: Hanna Kangasniemi