The World Mankeri Orchestra

The World Mänkeri Orchestra (founded 1984) is a group firmly based on Finnish traditions, improvising new things and creating new sounds and instruments. Besides all the other things TWMO is highly specialized in old Finnish wind instruments, reeds and flutes. You might call it "world music", "free folk" or "jazz"... You never know. TWMO has made records, tv- and radio programmes and in addition to its own concerts in Finland and abroad the group has taken part in various music festivals. TWMO has also made film and theatre music and co-operation with various artists. The World Mänkeri Orchestra has been a pathfinder in improvised music for over 20 years and is still going strong! New instruments and unexpected sounds make TWMO a unique experience.

Zamburu

In Nakkila there are groups of young Finnish percussionists playing mbalax. This music comes from Senegal, West Africa, and we've been studying it also under the guidance of Mousse N'Diaye, a famous teacher and percussionist.

We use original sabar, djembe and tama drums in our performances and the groups have turned out to be quite a success performing in various festivals, concerts and schools in Finland.