KrÅiK (Sweden) roams the borderlands between traditional Sámi joik, jazz and improvisational music, with a sound that is both contemporary and rooted in indigenous heritage. Fresh off their Australian debut with Moorambilla Voices at the Sydney Opera House, KrÅiK brings an intimate set of original music to Church Street Studios. Opening for the trio, composer/pianist Elizabeth Jigalin creates a frozen landscape of field recordings inside a piano - inspired by time spent with Anna in Sweden earlier this year.

KrÅiK’s Australian visit is supported by Moorambilla Voices, building on an ongoing international artistic and cultural exchange between Australia and Sweden, initially supported by Creative Australia. https://moorambilla.com/

About KrÅiK

KrÅiK is a trio consisting of Anna Kråik (joik, drum), Jens Comén (saxophone, loops, percussion) and Jonas Ehnroth (guitar, loops, effects). The group roams the borderlands between traditional Sámi joik, jazz and improvisational music, with a sound that is both contemporary and rooted in indigenous heritage. At the heart of KrÅiK’s music is Anna’s joik, which can be raw, beautiful, tender and incredibly powerful. A voice with roots deeply intertwined with Sami culture. Around Anna’s joik, Jens and Jonas create open soundscapes with room for improvisation and playfulness. Together, the trio creates a responsive interplay characterised by an experimental approach where the music flows organically. Through the Sami storytelling tradition, the music reflects on questions of identity, nature, spirituality, social change and existence from both personal and universal perspectives.

Doors open: 2:00pm

Music starts: 2:30pm

Church Street Studios in Camperdown, Sydney is home to an autonomous collective of independent music, sound and screen professionals. This performance will take place in their intimate, eclectic venue space located upstairs from their music studios.

Unfortunately, Church Street Studios is an old building that does not have have level access. Access to the venue is via 22 wide stairs with rails on both sides and a landing with seats for a rest halfway up.

More information about access, parking and transport options here: https://www.churchstreetstudios.com.au/findus