Esther Bertram

SUN 30.5.2010 14:30-15:30, Savannah Stage, Kaisaniemi Park

Tomás San Miguel, a composer, pianist and accordion player renowned in World Music circles, will bring a 2000 year old txalaparta with him to World Village Festival. This is a Basque percussion instrument made of either wood or metal, and was originally used for communication purposes. Played with wooden sticks, its sound mimics a horse's gallop. Accompanied by an accordion, the txalaparta is clever and captivating in its musical expression. Marlon Klein, from German band Dissidenten, joins the performance on percussion instruments.