TOGETHERNESS and TRADITION In 2010, the music ensembles Kaja and Tetra found each other in a mutual passion for new musical encounters. There, the idea of a performance on the theme of Christmas, fellowship and Midwinter vigil was born. A colorful Christmas show, where the audience is welcomed into the warmth with dance and music from various ethnic music traditions: Nordic, Greek, Arabic, Romany, Macedonian, Galician, Caribbean and Argentinian Tango, alternating with original compositions and poetry. In 2011, the show “Midvintervaka” had its world premiere in Gothenburg, resulting in superb reviews. Since then, the highly praised show has toured from Piteå to Malmö, and in 2012 the debut album with the same name was also released. “Midvintervaka” now celebrates its ten year anniversary! The performance has been dressed in new garments with deeper hues and new features since the world premiere. The follow-up album “Vintra Solstico” (i.e. Midwinter solstice in Esperanto) presents a wide musical scope, Maria hymns from Europe and Lebanon, a sufi song from Morocco, Silent night in greek and spanish, as well as new compositions, poems and improvisation. The music was recorded at the Studio Epidemin, with Gothenburg’s foremost folk music producer Henrik Cederblom at the mixer table. “Vintra Solstico” can now be enjoyed in our homes as the Winter solstice and Christmas celebrations are approaching.