Familia

What is a family? How many families can you have? How large can a family be? The questions are plenty in Stråf’s appraised performance for children, Familia.

The album Familia is based on the scenic music production “Familia” from 2018. The show is a creation by Stråf Vocal Strings and choreographer Maud Karlsson. It explores the concept of “family” in its broadest sense and emerged from creative workshops with groups of children of different ages in Gothenburg. “Familia” tells the story about our need for context and togetherness. It deals with feelings of yearning, loneliness and many different aspects concerning the family. Scope, size and pets are dealt with and even the raindrops, the ocean and the stars are included. The music is composed by Stråf Vocal Strings, Lena Willemark and Ahmad Al-Khatib.

Stråf Vocal Strings has a rather special niche: a vocal and string quartet all in one, playing and singing simultaneously. This gives a unique timbre and a special atmosphere to the performed music. The strings and voices combine in a rare symbiosis.