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- Welcome to a concert at Teatermaskinen, on September 8 at 20.30

Sami shaman, Jonas Engman will perform in trance together with Per Huttner at Teatermaskinen, on September 8 at 20.30. The performance will beging with Engman singing and playing his drum. He will be wearing an electroencephalogram (EEG) and Huttner will improvise music in real time using Engman’s brain activity. The concert offers a unique opportunity to experience traditional animism in dialogue with cutting edge medical, musical and performative technology.

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