Superpluck Club vol. 6 Issho ni (一緒に)

Event Introduction

In the sixth edition of the Superpluck contemporary music club series Rody van Gemert, Eija Kankaanranta and Assi Karttunen dive deep into the currents of newest music. Premieres by Chieko Doi, Juan Jose Eslava, Pilar Miralles and Yuna Kurachi will be accompanied by some of Superpluck favorites from earlier years. Besides musical treats the audience will be served small Japanese delicacies like mochi and umeshu. Special guests include Lasse Lehtonen, Academy Research Fellow in Asian research and musicology, Tuuli Lindeberg, artistic director of Musica nova as well as dance artist and choreographer Maarit Mammu Rankanen. 

Superpluck is a Helsinki-based trio formed by Rody van Gemert (guitar), Eija Kankaanranta (kantele) and Assi Karttunen (harpsichord) focusing on contemporary music. The trio is inspired by the similarities and contrasts of the sounds and timbres produced by their unique line-up. Following their debut in November 2019, the trio has given concerts in Finland and toured twice in Japan. Collaborating with composers is at the heart of Superpluck’s existence and the trio has commissioned and premiered over 20 works by Finnish and Japanese composers including Osmo Tapio Räihälä, Olli Virtaperko, Akira Kobayashi and Rica Narimoto. Since 2022 Superpluck has hosted a series of contemporary music clubs with the support from the Finnish Cultural Foundation and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland.

Tickets are also sold at the door before the concert.

Programme:

Natsuki Niwa: Dislocated Resolution (2019)
Pilar Miralles: Nana (2024, world premiere)
Juan Jose Eslava: el otro lado de las cuerdas (2025, world premiere)
Chieko Doi: Morpho (2024, world premiere)
Yuna Kurachi: Density Flow (2021, world premiere)
Mioko Yokoyama: Gear Type Fauna (2022)

Performers:

Superpluck:
Rody van Gemert, guitar
Eija Kankaanranta, kantele
Assi Karttunen, harpsichord

Maarit Mammu Rankanen, dancer

Discussion (in Finnish):
Lasse Lehtonen, Research Fellow in Asian research and musicology
Tuuli Lindeberg,  Artistic Director of Musica nova Helsinki

In co-operation & supported by:

Finnish Cultural Foundation, Töölön kaupunginosat – Töölö ry, Musica nova Helsinki

 

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