# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rent Romus' Otherworld Ensemble East Bay Premier of Soul Bird + Jill Rogers sings Blossom Dearie
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Rent Romus, Heikki Koskinen and The Otherworld Ensemble will present Soul Bird at the iconic Little Hill Lounge in El Cerrito California, a musical odyssey of mythic bird stories. The spark originally came from the stories of the Siberian Jay, also known in Finland as ‘kuukkeli’, which is found throughout the Arctic regions of the world. In Finland, as well as in other Finno-Ugric cultural myths, this small, brave and charismatic bird is considered to be the carrier of human souls to and from the afterlife of Manala (the Underworld).

This will be the East Bay Debut!
Album Release Performance
https://rentromus.bandcamp.com/album/soul-bird
FREE ADMISSION

OTHERWORLD ENSEMBLE:
Rent Romus - alto & soprano saxophones, c-flute, bird calls
Heikki Koskinen - e-trumpet, piano, tenor recorder, ocarina, birch bark horn, bird calls
Elihu Knowles - drums, frame drum, piano, bird calls
Joshua Marshall - tenor & soprano saxophones, c-flute, melodica, bird calls
Safa Shokrai - double bass, bird calls
Joseph Noble - alto, bass, & c-flutes, bird calls

+ JILL ROGERS SINGS BLOSSOM DEARIE
with Myles Boisen and Greg Sankovich

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Working with mentor and fellow composer Heikki Koskinen, the creation of Soul Bird is a representation of the growth and development of their ongoing cultural expression through the lens of music. Heikki is a native of Finland and is a key musical figure in the Bay Area and Finnish music communities who was awarded jazz legend status in 2019 by the Music Archive Finland institute. His insights and partnership have provided a guiding resource in Romus’ research of the Finnish traditions in music, culture, and myths. 
Soul Bird is an important milestone in Rent & Heikki’s collective careers culminating over decades of in-practice fieldwork and research of Finnish and Finno-Ugric culture and traditions, creating something new and original to share with listeners.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/el-cerrito/rent-romus-otherworld-ensemble-east-bay-premier-of-soul-bird-jill-rogers-sings-blossom-dearie/200028791959336
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 65

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: El Cerrito
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Little Hill Lounge
- **lat**: 37.91293
- **long**: -122.31013
- **full address**: Little Hill Lounge, 10749 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530-2668, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Rent Romus' Otherworld Ensemble East Bay Premier of Soul Bird + Jill Rogers sings Blossom Dearie being held?
  - **A:** Rent Romus' Otherworld Ensemble East Bay Premier of Soul Bird + Jill Rogers sings Blossom Dearie takes place on Tue, 07 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Tue, 07 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Little Hill Lounge, 10749 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530-2668, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Rent Romus' Otherworld Ensemble East Bay Premier of Soul Bird + Jill Rogers sings Blossom Dearie?
  - **A:** Rent Romus' Otherworld Ensemble East Bay Premier of Soul Bird + Jill Rogers sings Blossom Dearie is organized by Rent Romus Music.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Rent Romus' Otherworld Ensemble East Bay Premier of Soul Bird + Jill Rogers sings Blossom Dearie is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in El Cerrito, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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