Claremont United Methodist Church is excited to invite the community to "Music Speaks Beyond Borders", a world music series celebrating the sacred worth of every culture through music. This free concert series brings professional ensembles, bands, and soloists from diverse musical traditions to Claremont in the Spring and Fall every year. All concerts are free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be collected to help sustain this series and bring more world-class musicians to Claremont.
Our inaugural concert will feature "Keiju Kollektiv" a professional Nordic Folk Ensemble based in Los Angeles presenting:
"Tales of the North"
Saturday, April 25th, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Program Items
Íslenskt tvísöngslag, arr. Karen P. Thomas
Ísland, farsælda frón
Seiðlæti, arr. Braden Pontoli
Sága
Michael Bojessen
3 Danske Folksange
Gjermund Larsen
Gropen
Joseph Twist
Kulning III
Säde Bartling
Valravnen
arr. Robert Sund
Gånglåt från Äppelbo
Loituma & Benjamin Tayehanpour
Ievan Polkka
Gjendine Slålien, arr. Gunnar Eriksson
Norwegian Lullaby
Anders Edenroth & Matti Kallio
Nordic Polska
Performers
Braden Pontoli
Artistic Director / Baritenor
Marja Liisa Kay
Executive Director / Alto
Rebecca Tomasko
Soprano
Selma Seppånen
Soprano / Fiddle
Tany Ling
Mezzo Soprano
Lola Gayle
Alto
Jessica Basta
Contralto
Julian Karahalios
Countertenor
Mikael C. Sandgren
Tenor
Gregory Good
Baritone
Ian Schipper
Bass