Magical meeting between joik and electronic music

Electronic music and Sámi joik meet in Ávus – a Northern Sámi word that means both space and happiness.

The group was formed by the Grammy-winning saxophonist Jonas Knutsson, known from collaborations with Avicii, among others. Knutsson is joined by Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso from Gárasavvon [Karesuando], an established voice within the new generation of Sámi musicians; Jörgen Stenberg, Ume Sámi joiker, cultural worker, oral storyteller and reindeer herder active in the Sámi community in Máláge [Malå], as well as percussionist Mikael Emsing and synthesizer player Andreas Estensen.

Together, they offer a magical and emotional performance where vuöllie [joik] is at the center.

The performance is Bildmuseet’s contribution to the Arctic Art Summit. In collaboration with Norrlandsoperan.

In English

Electronic music and Sámi vuöllie [joik] merge in Ávus – a North Sámi word that stands for both space and happiness.

The group was formed by the Grammy-winning saxophonist Jonas Knutsson, known from collaborations with the likes of Avicii. Knutsson is joined by Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso from Gárasavvon [Karesuando], an established voice in the new generation of Sámi musicians; Jörgen Stenberg, an Ume Sámi joiker, a cultural worker, an oral storyteller and a reindeer herder active within the Máláge [Malå] Sámi community, as well as the percussionist Mikael Emsing and the synthesizer Andreas Estensen.

Together they offer a magical and emotional show where vuöllie [joik] takes centre stage.

This concert is supported by Bildmuseet in collaboration with the Arctic Art Summit and Norrlandsoperan.