Artists in Residence
Enji Erkheem, Paul Brändle & River Adomeit in Mustikkarinne. Enjoy a short video and photos from the concert.
There have been guests at the studio this week. Enji Erkheem, Paul Brändle and River Adomeit arrived earlier in the week and have been rehearsing on the farm. Their performance on Thursday night at Humuhalli was truly heartfelt and enchanting. We extend our gratitude to Enji, Paul, and River for sharing their talents, and to all the visitors who joined us in circle to make it a memorable evening. Thank you.
Video clips: Enji Erkheem, Paul Brändle ja River Adomeit. Forest Studio Mustikkarinne 18.7.
“This time was an opportunity to recenter and reground, so as to make music that comes from a more true and pure place. Being at Forest Studio Mustikkarinne brought out a different tone in the music we wrote, heavily inspired by the beautiful environment and closeness with nature. I spent every day out by the pond just relaxing and writing, which cleared my mind enormously.”
Enji Erkheem, Paul Brändle, and River Adomeit, are artists in residence in Mustikkarinne in 2024.
Midsummer’s Day at the Farm
The Mustikkarinne garden was opened for the first time for music and visitors, see some photos from the event.
After two weeks of work abroad, I was ready for a break. Combining entrepreneurship and teaching can feel overwhelming at times. I find that things get a lot easier when I stop looking at the calendar and just go with the flow. There may be a two-hour vacation on Monday afternoon, or a Friday morning field trip to the nearby woods. There may also be a two-day work stretch for Midsummer's Day.
The day before, the full moon shone, and everything that could go wrong did go wrong. I made do with imperfect conditions, including uncut grass, unmarked trails, and an unfinished shop and signage. It was a real challenge, but I found my peace and even got some rest.
Nothing sets the mood quite like setting up the speakers, turning on the piano, and opening the day with a song. The next morning, everything was beautiful. The sun was bright, and the wind was warm. The Mustikkarinne garden was opened for the first time for music and visitors. This was the realization of a dream and vision. This year's Midsummer's Day was going to be a beautiful day.
I'd like to thank Juha Leviäkangas and Kaius Ruokonen for the music and Jarkko Sainio for the photos. And I'd like to thank all the lovely people who came or were with us in spirit, the neighbors, the villagers and the summer guests. More than fifty people came. My heart beats for all of you.
Mustikkarinne events continue on July 6.
