Northern Birch Credit Union Presents:
Memories of Home
Online Concert Series
Tiina Kiik with Tuulikki Bartosik
Special guest Julia Aplin
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The Memories of Home Online Concert Series embraces the duality of having roots in one country while starting afresh in another. In a global society characterized by immigration, many Canadians are familiar with memories that compete for the title of “home”. Such memories might be fleeting images or feelings deep down inside – vague or distinct – conjuring up an attachment to place.
In the current climate of reflection, such memories are more precious than ever. We asked artists to show us what memories of home mean to them. Together, we embark on a multi-disciplinary journey exploring the recollections of place through music, dance and film. The series commences on January 29, 2021 and runs until May.
The Memories of Home Online Concert Series begins with two female performers central to expanding the sonic capabilities and breaking through genre barriers of the accordion. Toronto-based musician and educator Tiina Kiik reimagines contemporary classical compositions for the accordion bringing unexpected textures to the instruments.
Estonian accordionist and composer Tuulikki Bartosik is slated to record a special performance for the concert. The series of Bartosik’s original compositions is a meditation on her rural homeland of Rõuge, Estonia, and her travels around the world as a performing artist. Fast becoming one of the world’s leading contemporary accordionists, Bartosik draws inspiration for her music from ancient Scandinavian and Ugric tradition. Bartosik will be streaming from the ancient St Catherine's Monastery which is one of Tallinn's oldest buildings, founded by Dominican monks back in 1246. The monastery once had its own brewery and hospital, but was destroyed in 1524. The church, which actually sits inside the monastery is currently used for concerts and theatre performances.
Streamed at https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek and https://www.youtube.com/user/VEMUESC
Huge thank you to our series partner Northern Birch Credit Union for their kind support!