The concert is presented by the Global Music Centre

The Chiwalala/Saastamoinen duo was founded in 2021. In the duo’s musical work, Tanzanian ngoma music, Finnish folk music, and African American jazz double bass playing and improvisation come together. Rich and deeply developed interplay is an essential starting point for their compositions, as the pieces slowly take shape during long, trance-like playing sessions.

Arnold Chiwalala: vocals, kantele, ngoma drums
Mikael Saastamoinen: double bass