Symbio - Hurdy-Gurdy & Accordion Duo

“Swedish duo Symbio is a lively exclamation mark! It is about airy chamber music with wide views, with elements of elegant club music, and it often feels larger than duo music.”

– Tove Djupsjöbacka, Hufvudstadsbladet (Daily newspaper, FI)

”Hurdy-gurdy and accordion have always been a popular combination, but what Johannes Geworkian Hellman and Lars Emil Öjeberget deliver on their third album takes these instruments to a new level. Their compositions are elegiac, dreamy, wallowing in great imaginative, cinematic melodies, then mesmerizing again, and the next moment pulsating, exciting, and emotionally touching. They create a sound cosmos in which the two musicians form a truly symbiotic unit and become soul mates.”

- FOLKER music magazine (DE)

Symbio is regarded as one of the most prominent new bands from the Nordic Folk & World music scene. With a magical interplay of hurdy-gurdy & accordion, an electrifying stage presence, and captivating original compositions, the duo has become known as a phenomenon, having toured in more than 20 countries. Hearing this symphonic duo makes you doubt the fact that they are only two musicians on stage.

The musical world of Symbio is mesmerizing and soulful, where virtuoso folk & electronic dance music meet and become a cinematic experience for the listener.

Johannes Geworkian Hellman: hurdy-gurdy, electronics

LarsEmil Öjeberget: accordion, stompboxes, electronics

This concert is a collaboration between Mechanics' Hall and Mayo Street Arts.

Thursday, October 9 at 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM), approximately 90 minutes. Tickets are $25 for Mechanics' Hall Members, $30 for General Admission, and $50 for Reserved Seating.

ABOUT THE SPONSORS

This concert is made possible by a Brooks Family Foundation Grant for Nordic Culture.

Housing for the artists is generously provided by . "At The Black Elephant, we truly believe in affordable travel and LOVE the social environment that hostels create. It is not just where you travel to - but who you meet along the way and the experiences you have together. We strive to provide a comfortable and creative living space for all travelers, young and old, in a unique, clean, and super fun environment."

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress & Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B.

Parking is available at the Arts District Garage, which has entrances on Casco and Brown Street, with a rate of $5 per hour. Metered street parking is available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and other nearby streets. Free hourly street parking is available between Parris and Alder Street.

ACCESSIBILITY

To enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step. There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator and a ramp available upon request.

If you need accessibility accommodations/questions please contact us at [email protected] or 207-773-8396.

Host or Publisher Mechanics' Hall (Maine)