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An Evening
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HANCOCK - An Evening of
Finnish Comedy and Music will took place Friday, November 21st at the Finlandia University Finnish
American Heritage Center, Hancock.
Event proceeds will go to help Finlandia nursing and
human services students travel to Helsinki this
spring to learn about health care and social
services in Finland.
The benefit event featured the Finnish-American
comedy trio, Nyt Naura (Now Laugh).
The Suomalainen Sisters: Upper Peninsula natives
Linda Kyro, and Kris Kyro. The third
member of the group Sherry Saarinen, was ill and
was unable to perform. Sherry was replaced
by Kris's husband, Glen Johnson. The group
comes from Chassel.
The hilarious comedy, Finnish music, and poetry
of Nyt Naura has been featured at many Finnish
and Scandinavian festivals, including
performances at several annual FinnFest events.
Thes group share the funny side of
growing up Finnish in the Upper Peninsula, while
acknowledging that sorrow can sometimes be found
nipping at the heels of happiness.
Local musician Melvin Kangas performed two
wonderful musical numbers at the event playing
the kantele.Kangas
was followed by
music from Oren Tikkanen, Pasi Lautala, David Bezotte,
Maatthew Durocher and Coleman Segal.
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above - Melvin Kangas played
two wonderful pieces on the Kentele.
Hear Melvin playing Kentele |
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above - standing on left Bass
Player, Matthew Durocher, Coleman Segal
playing Mandolin,
and accodianist, Pasi Lautala.
Seated on left Oren Tikkanen and on the right
David Bozette.
View movie clip of group warming up |
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above on Keyboard is David
Bezotte performing French-Canadian songs
Hear David sing beautiful French song
Hear piece featuring Matthew on Bass Guitar |
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above - musicians setting up
for their terrific performance
Hear Pasi Solo |
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above Coleman Segal- prepares
to play a piece featuring the Mandolin
Hear Coleman's Mandolin solo |
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Debbie Karstu,
Assistant Professor, Nursing and Barbara McLea,
Psychology
Instructor , stand with the
Finlandia nursing and human services students
who will travel to Helsinki this spring to learn
about health care and social services in
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above - a large audience came to enjoy the
evening of music and comedy |
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Refreshments were be available for purchase,
including fish soup, homemade bread, bakery
items, and coffee. Handicrafts and artwork were
also be available for purchase.
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Kris explains U.P. Finnish
farm life to husband, Glen |
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above Nyt Naura
provided their own musical entertainment
including the Finnish rendition of "Rap" |
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