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Àvus

Electronic music and Sámi joik blend together when Ávus takes the stage. The group is led by Grammis Award-winning saxophonist Jonas Knutsson, known from his collaborations with artists such as Avicii. Now he’s taking joikers Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso and Jörgen Stenberg, percussionist Mikael Emsing, and synthesist Andreas Estensen on a unique musical journey.

Tour || April 25–29, 2025

On Tour

A spectacular experience centered around the joik

The group Ávus—whose name means both “space” and “happiness” in Sámi—creates a spectacular experience centered on the joik, accompanied by electronic sounds, powerful sound design, and lighting effects.

Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso is an acclaimed joik singer from Karesuando, Finland, known for her collaboration with Loreen on *Sápmi Sessions*. For her, joik is part of her identity and a passion she loves to share with the world.

Jörgen Stenberg, a reindeer herder and joik singer from the Malå Sameby, carries on the joik tradition by bringing hidden joiks to life through new musical collaborations.

Combined with Emsing’s and Estensen’s rhythmic and electronic elements, Ávus delivers an emotional and playful concert that promises to fascinate and inspire.

The tour is being organized as part of the Musik i Norr collaboration.


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The Norrland Opera on Tour

The tour will visit Dikanäs, Hemavan, Malå, Ammarnäs, and Umeå.

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Cast

Jonas Knutsson

Saxophones and Electronics

Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso

Joik

Jörgen Stenberg

Joik

Mikael Emsing

Percussion and Electronics

Andreas Estensen

Synth and Sound Design