For the last stop of their North American tour, Symbio brings a magical interplay of hurdy-gurdy and accordion to Mayo Street Arts.

Symbio is regarded as one of the most prominent new bands from the Swedish Folk & World music scene. With strong stage presence, original compositions, and playful close interaction the duo surprises their audience with a moving and dreamy musical journey.

The duo performs with both seriousness and joy, telling personal and vivid stories about the music. The music is described as a “sound cosmos” of storytelling where folk, minimalistic art music, and electronic dance music meet to become a cinematic experience for the listener. 

Elda Dorren, Program manager of Folk & World music at De Doelen concert hall in Rotterdam shares “The young Swedish duo Symbio is a true phenomenon on stage. Every show is an experience due to the musical telepathy between these musicians and their catching stories. From the first song the listener is lifted from their daily boring routine and is taken away to a new, more hopeful universe.”

Saturday, October 8 | 7:30 PM (Doors 7:00 PM), 75-minutes with an intermission.

Tickets are available for $22 in advance, $25 at the door, $27 for preferred seating, and through a sliding scale

ARTIST BIO

Symbio consists of Johannes Geworkian Hellman (hurdy-gurdy) and LarsEmil Öjeberget (accordion & kickbox). The duo was awarded “Best Newcomer of the Year” at the Swedish Folk & World Music Awards in 2016 and received the “Scholarship for young music ensembles” from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in the same year. 

Since the release of their debut album ”Phoresy” (2016), they have been touring extensively in Sweden and 20 different European countries. Their second album “Rising” was released in September 2018 and has been highly acclaimed by international critics. In 2019 the duo was chosen by the Swedish National Radio to represent Sweden at the EBU Radio Folk Festival at Rudolstadt Festival, Germany. Symbio was chosen as the official showcase artist at the Folk Alliance International USA 2020 - the world’s largest gathering of folk and roots music industry. 

SLIDING SCALE POLICY

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our sliding scale admission policy.

COVID-19 POLICY

Audience members, staff, and volunteers will be asked to mask while not actively eating, or drinking.

Mayo Street Arts is committed to the safety of everyone at our events and will adhere to all Federal & Maine CDC guidelines on the day of the event. As we anticipate mid-season changes to our COVID-19 policy, please click here to visit our website and view the most current information.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Mayo Street Arts has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.

Many thanks to the docent's collection for providing lodging for our visiting artists throughout our 2022-2023 season