KAJSA BALTO
NEW ALBUM "RÁJÁS" OUT 17 MAY
Kajsa Balto´ s upcoming album Rájás (on the border) will be 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
Release concert at Kampen Bistro Oslo May 15th
First singles out now:
Rájás (on the border)
Jeđđenluohti (consolation yoik)
Stuorát go don (bigger than you)
"Mun lean jeđđehusat
fasttain boahtán deike
čakčalasttaguin
háviidasat gokčat
I am your comfort
I am back, have returned
to cover your wounds
with the autumn leaves"
- from Jeđđenluohti, Kajsa´ s consolation yoik
coverart: Britta Marakatt Labba
"My dad always talks about strong friendships, friends who walked through fire for each other time and time again, and who have continued to support each other throughout their lives."
Kajsa in the old fields of Fárpenjarga, her family farm in Kárášjohka. Photo: June Bjørnback
Upcoming concerts
23.04 UiT Harstad *
24.04 Fjellkysten grendehus *
25.04 Grovfjord ungdomshus *
26.04 Bygdehuset Solbakken, Tårstad *
27.04 Trevarefabrikken, Henningsvær *
15.05 Kampen Bistro, Oslo (RELEASE CONCERT)
25.05 Knockengorroch festival, Scotland
08.06 Kråkeslottfestivalen, Senja *
19.07 Vinjerock, Eidsbugarden
25.07 Márkomeannu, Evenskjer *
03.08 Dranouter festival, Belgia
10.08 Telemarkfestivalen, Bø
01.12 The Norwegian Opera & Ballet, Oslo
* with Moddi <3
KAJSA BALTO & KORK
The first ever Sámi Christmas concert in a Norwegian grand concert hall
THE NORWEGIAN OPERA AND BALLET
SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER 2024
I hope that this first Sámi christmas concert in the Norwegian Opera house will result in a lot of 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
tickets
KAJSA BALTO
vocals
RAGNHILD TRONSMO
cello
ALEKSANDER SJØLIE
guitars
KAROLINE BJØRHEI
drums
Sámi juovllat - Sámi christmas
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