by THE ELSA NILSSON QUINTET.
WHEN: Saturday, December 13th, 6 pm
WHERE: Rockwood Music Hall, stage 1, 196 Allen Street (Just off E.
Houston)
COST: Free

This show will feature traditional Swedish music often sung on December 13th to celebrate St. Lucia. St. Lucia was a young Christian girl who was martyred, killed for her faith, in 304AD. The most common story told about St Lucia is that she would secretly bring food to the persecuted Christians in Rome, who lived in hiding in the catacombs under the city. She would wear candles on her head so she had both her hands free to carry things.

Nilsson and her Quintet will put their own unique spin on the traditional music and there will be plenty of other swedish holiday elements present at this show as well, including the ever-present pepparkakor (gingerbread cookies) and paper heart ornaments.

Swedish-born flute player Elsa Nilsson's music is profoundly playful and widely influenced. “The beauty of music is how it transcends cultural boundaries,” states Nilsson. She highlights this in her compositions by mixing cultural elements to create a sound that is distinctly her own. Nilsson has built a solid career and reputation upon her belief that all folk music (including jazz) has a common thread, and that by weaving those threads together, a deeper, more complete understanding among varying cultures can be reached.

"Do you hear that sound from the Northern skies? It’s Elsa Nilsson with something new, passionate and beautiful to say with her flute and her pen. Check out her music and let her light your skies." - Robert Dick, famed jazz flutist and mentor

“Elsa has a beautiful conception of music.” -Chris Potter, renowned jazz saxophonist

"I would've never thought that innocent face encompassed so much creativity" -Hubert Laws, award-winning jazz flutist

http://www.elsanilssonmusic.com