JOSHUA JAMES (US), EVAN (US), MIKA & KYMI SINFONIETTA’S STRING QUARTET

Joshua James, vocals, acoustic guitar – Evan Coulombe, vocals, electric guitar – Mika Kuokkanen, vocals, percussion drums Kymi Sinfonietta string quartet: Raymond Cox, violin (also arrangements) – Sameli Vettenranta, viola – Kati Ylitalo, cello – Gregory Staas, double bass

Joshua James (US), named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the most important singer-songwriters of his generation, arrives in Finland with his accomplished fellow guitarist Evan Coulombe (US). The duo joins forces with singer-songwriter and musician Mika Kuokkanen, known also from the band Hoedown, and the Kymi Sinfonietta string quartet, this time in Kotka. With his original, intimate singing style and captivating stage presence, Joshua’s songs have become familiar to viewers of the series Sons of Anarchy, among others. The pieces have been arranged for string
ensemble by Raymond Cox.