Finnish and Ojibway heritage shapes new sound

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MARC MERILÄINEN

**************************** Marc Meriläinen, creator of the multi-award nominated band Nadjiwan, has come full circle with his new musical direction.

From a Finnish and Ojibway background, Marc has tried to embrace both culturally and musically.

This new project incorporates the best of both worlds sonically and musically.

Marc utilizes traditional Finnish folk guitar tunings and instruments like the kantele, jouhikko alongside modern beats and Aboriginal style vocables combined with Finnish lyrics.

This is a unique style, tone and that cannot be heard anywhere else.

Over the past 15 years, Marc has performed across Canada and the United States at various festivals, venues and events including the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, B.C.

Marc will be debuting the new project and unique sound at Finn Grand Fest to be held in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario with a show scheduled for Friday July 30 at the Essar Centre Outdoor Stage at 1 p.m.

Marc will be following up that performance with a show later that evening at Loplops Gallery and Lounge starting at 9 p.m. on Friday July 30.

For more information and sound samples of this exciting and unique project please click here

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