This event will take place at the Uppsala Art Museum in Uppsala, Sweden.
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Ethiopian pianist Emahoy's touching piano pieces have gripped people around the world since they were recorded in the 70s. During this tribute evening, we put her works in the hands of today's and future's musicians and composers. About the concert Emahoy Tsegue Maryam Gebrou (1923–2023) was an Ethiopian pianist and nun. Born in Addis Ababa and trained in classical piano. She embraced early jazz and the expression became a unique blend of parlor music, ragtime, gospel, Ethiopian folk music, and traditional Orthodox church choirs. Her sinuous piano pieces were noticed in the collection Éthiopiques published in 2006, where she appeared alongside other great Ethiopian composers and helped to open the eyes of more people to the country's song treasure.
The American music-archaeological record company Mississippi Records has in recent years reissued Emahoy's music and just in time for this tribute evening, an album is coming out with previously unheard recordings where Emahoy sings. All of her previous albums have been instrumental. We have invited record company representative Cyrus Moussawi from Mississippi Records, who briefly talks about his meetings with Emahoy and shows one of the few filmed interviews with her.
Three unique short sets are offered with:
Finnish-Swedish Iiris Viljanen, noticed and celebrated for the breakthrough with the duo Vasa's Flora and Fauna, will do a shorter tribute set where she freely interprets Emahoy's compositions on keyboard.
On keyboards, Shida Shahabi, currently recording, will also do a tribute set. She visited the Uppsala Art Museum for a concert in 2023 and will do a concert with PJ Harvey in the UK in 2024.
Swedish-Estonian composer and performer Tuulikki Bartosik, recognized for her hypnotic minimalism and neoclassical expression, makes her accordion tribute set.
Price: SEK 200
Art Night Between 17.00 and 21.00 it is Art Night in the museum. The bar is open between 17.00 and 21.00, with DJ, bar menu, and chilled drinks. Please come early and stay a while after the concert.
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Hours:
Tuesday - Wednesday: 11.00-17.00
Thursday: 11.00-20.00
Friday - Sunday 11.00-17.00.