Charity concert whose proceeds go to children and youth in the Espoo area. Gospelmamas choir, led by Elina Jokivuori, with Joonatan Rautio on saxophone and the choir Solina led by Anne Jääskeläinen. Gospelmamas is a versatile a‑cappella gospel choir whose aim is to showcase and spread the gospel message and give both singers and listeners a wow experience with gospel music. The choir previously performed as the Tapiola Parish Gospel Choir, founded fifteen years ago by cantor Liisa Malkamäki. Gospelmamas took its current form in 2016 and celebrates its 10‑year anniversary this year! Joonatan Rautio is a jazz musician whose main instrument is saxophone. His style includes jazz and many other rhythm‑music genres. He has received numerous awards: the Finnish Saxophone Association’s Josef Kaartinen prize (1999), the Finnish Jazz Federation’s Yrjö prize and Pori Jazz Artist of the Year (2001), the Pekka Pöyry prize (2000). Choir Solina is a six‑woman ensemble performing a varied repertoire of light music, familiar songs and original compositions. Their sound is colourful with arrangements that have a gentle jazz flavour. Through the songs, stories of different phases of life, light and hope are told. A café with homemade pastries opens at 15:00. Tickets are available from
[email protected] and an hour before the doors open. Ticket price €20. Welcome! LC Espoo Laakson Liljat ry in cooperation with Tapiola and Tuomiokirkko parishes.