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Peter: Shakuhachi bamboo-flute. Arja: 11-string alto-kantele.
"The gathering of what we now call the “Trembling Giant” or the colony of aspen trees is represented in the song Aspen Meeting. There is a somnolent sense to the flute as it drifts among the trees, wandering and hopeful. In the western United States, the Pando, another name of the aspen tree colony, is being threatened on many levels; fire, drought, and the encroachment of mankind. This is a beautiful homage to a kindred species where the zither is gently plucked among the haunting notes of the flute." – R J Lannan, Artisan Music Reviews

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from Forest of a Thousand Songs, released May 19, 2020

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Arja Kastinen Finland

The kantele player and researcher Arja Kastinen specializes in the 19th century Karelian kantele improvisation. By exploring the philosophy, instruments, tuning, and playing technique of the early music tradition, and bringing this knowledge into musical improvisations, she combines history and the modern times. She holds a doctorate in music from the Sibelius Academy in 2000. ... more

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