‘Metsän väki - Forest Dwellers’ is a cross-art project combining music, visual art, dance and performance art. In the heart of the project is a performance that highlights the use of different organic materials both as an inspiration and means of creating artworks.

In the performance there are artworks by sculptor and environmental artist Jenni Tieaho, These large overcoats, made out of different organic materials such as pine cones and fireweed, are echoes of the forest guardians of the ancient forest. The overcoat is like our ancient national costume which gives shelter to our naked body. By wearing it, the modern human being goes on a journey into his/her 'forester' history.
The music for the performance is written by Johanna Pitkänen. It's performed by using acoustic instruments and sounding objects. The music also gives room for improvisation.
In addition, the performance includes dance and performance art which examine the themes of the project through the bodily and earthy experience.

Jenni Tieaho - sculptures, performance
Johanna Pitkänen - composition, piano, percussion
Simona Piron - vibraphone, other percussion instruments
Anu Keski-Saari - cello
Eevi Tolvanen - dance, sounding objects

I'm very excited to announce that for the premiere performance of Forest Dwellers this spring I'll be working with these great artists:

Jenni Tieaho - sculptures
Anu Keski-Saari - cello
Simona Piron - percussion
Eevi Tolvanen - dance

All of the members in this group are new to me and to each other. I've had the possibility to meet most of them and we'll meet together in April. Working with new people creates an interesting dynamic, and I'm excited to see what will come out of this mix. We are all passionate about working across different disciplines and share also a certain affinity towards the natural world.