KAJSA BALTO

NEW ALBUM OUT NOW

My dad always talks about strong friendships, friends who went through fire for each other, time and time again, and who have continued to support each other through life.

Kajsa outside of the old Grensen boarding school. Photo: June Bjørnback

Kajsa Balto´ s new album Rájás (on the border) was just released on Norway´ s national day May 17th 2024. Kajsa's father was among the Sámi children who were sent to boarding schools as part of Norway's forced assimilation policy. Through her music, Kajsa processes the consequences of this dark chapter in recent Sámi and Norwegian history, and honors her father's struggle to pass on the Sámi heritage to his daughter.

"Nie mo giđđajiekŋa
de gággasan mun ge"

Just as the spring ice breaks,
so do I

coverart: Britta Marakatt Labba

Upcoming concerts

23.10
Bodø2024: Kajsa Balto + Bodø domkor

26.10
Stormen, Bodø with Moddi

30.10
Skien World

31.10
Tromsø world

01.12
The Norwegian Opera & Ballet, Oslo with KORK

11.12
Olavshallen, with Trondheim Symfoniorkester

KAJSA BALTO & KORK

The first ever Sámi Christmas concert in a Norwegian grand concert hall

THE NORWEGIAN OPERA AND BALLET
SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER 2024

tickets

www.operaen.no

I hope that this first Sámi christmas concert in the Norwegian Opera house will result in more positive things for the future, not just for this particular evening. That the experience can live on, and that Sámi perspectives can become more common to include in all contexts. I am hopeful this would strengthen the understanding between people.

Photo: Aurora Henni Krogh, NRK