Nordic Ballads & Šatro Shaman Drum Orchestra

Katrina Petersen (vocals), Andreas Ugorskij (guitar), Villu Veski (saxophone), Raun Juurikas (keyboards)

& Šatro Shaman Drum Orchestra, conducted by Arno Kalbus

Come and experience an intimate live concert at OY, where singer Katrina Petersen, who is half Danish and half Faroese, interprets ballads inspired by Nordic stories, myths, and legends.

The program features both Katrina’s own compositions and traditional Nordic songs.

Joining her are Danish guitarist Andreas Ugorskij, Estonian saxophonist Villu Veski, Estonian keyboardist Raun Juurikas, and the powerful Šatro Shaman Drum Orchestra.

This promises to be an intense musical experience that brings together voices, rhythms, and mystical tales from across the Nordic region.

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Kika Sprangers (saxophone), Sasha Berliner (vibraphone), Bárður Reinert Poulsen (bass), Simon Olderskog Albertsen (drums)

Mother Boy brings together four leading jazz musicians from the Netherlands, the USA, Norway, and the Faroe Islands.

They play contemporary jazz with a Nordic touch, where vibraphone, alto saxophone, bass, and drums create a bright and shimmering sound, built on a strong rhythmic foundation.

Their adventurous and free interplay—marked by closeness and emotional depth—makes each performance a living expression of their shared desire to create music from the heart, while also pushing and expanding musical boundaries.

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Yggdrasil

Kristian Blak (piano), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass)

Yggdrasil is a Nordic ensemble based in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1981 and has always included musicians from other countries.

From the very beginning, Yggdrasil has had a distinctive artistic concept. Most of its compositions are created in collaboration with other art forms or, in some cases, with nature itself.

The musicians who have been part of the ensemble—either as long-term members or as participants in specific projects—come from diverse musical backgrounds, particularly jazz, but also ethnic and folk music, rock, and classical music. While the works often draw inspiration or themes from national and cultural traditions, improvisation ranges from completely free expression to more classical styles.

Over the years, many musicians and artists have contributed to Yggdrasil’s projects, which have included visual art, poetry, ballet, opera, and concerts performed in caves. Essential to the Yggdrasil concept is that the individuality of each member is heard or seen in the artistic result. This is what gives Yggdrasil its truly distinctive sound.

Kristian Blak is the pianist, founder, and principal composer of the ensemble. He has written several large-scale suite-form works for Yggdrasil, most of which have been released on Tutl Records.

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