Revive the Spirit – Aizhan Sultan (KZ)

Aizhan Sultan is a singer, songwriter and doctoral researcher based in Finland originally from Kazakhstan. Her art reflects on her journey around the world and her inner political and social experiences.

This concert aims at exploring her cultural roots and decolonising her artistic identity and perception. By incorporating traditional techniques into her modern style of music, Aizhan is re-appropriating the music tradition which was at the risk of disappearing several decades ago. The concert includes solo performances of tolgau and terme - two forms of sung poetry from Central Asia - with throat singing and jaw harp improvisation. The concert will also include two duos with Finnish live electronic musician Saku Liimatainen and Kazakh folk musician Zhantu Dadabayev.

Please come and share this unique experience mixing Central Asian and Western culture into a new unique style.

Aizhan Sultanova - voice, shanqobyz
Zhantu Dadabayev - dombra, shanqobyz, sybyzgy, drum, voice
Saku Liimatainen - live electronics

This doctoral concert is funded by Kone Foundation

Duration of the concert approx. 60 minutes

Please notice: Meet the Artist! on Thursday 6.11. at 5:30 PM at the auditorium of the Helsinki Music Centre.
Free entrance.
Come and meet Aizhan Sultanova and Zhantu Dadabayev at this relaxed event. Learn more about their music, join in with your own questions. The event also gives a good opportunity for interviews.