KAJSA BALTO
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ABOUT
Kajsa Balto was born and raised in Oslo, outside of the traditional area of Sápmi. This cultural upbringing has also shaped her artistic approach. Her soulful vocal expression has garnered her glowing reviews both at home and abroad. She moves intuitively and seamlessly between different genres, styles and formats - but always with a distinctive identity, unifying and heart warming, whether she performs with a full scale orchestra or with her own band.
The making of Rájás was both a personal and ethical struggle to me. I carry many sorrows due to the consequences of the forced assimilation policy towards my people, towards my family. But I have also inherited a great strength, a will to be here, and a gratitude for what I have. It is not a given that I can sing in our Sámi language today.
Kajsa in front of the old Grensen boarding school. Sámi boarding schools, or residential schools, were state-run institutions in Norway designed to assimilate Sámi children by removing them from their homes, culture, and language.
MODDI & KAJSA BALTO
- upcoming collaborative album -
more info coming soon!
KAJSA BALTO TRIO
Ragnhild Tronsmo (cello)
Aleksander Kostopoulos (drums)
Kajsa Balto is based in Oslo, Norway
Booking:
isak@nordiclive.no / ottar@nordiclive.no
PR/ management:
therese@missfixit.no / oda@missfixit.no
isak@nordiclive.no / ottar@nordiclive.no
PR/ management:
therese@missfixit.no / oda@missfixit.no
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Photo credits;
Julia Naglestad // Chris Schaal // Ørjan Marakatt Bertelsen // June Bjørnback