Philomela
Philomela aspires to perform music as extensively and ambitiously as possible. The choir aims at mastering both traditional and modern pieces, light music and works by contemporary composers. Several composers have dedicated their works to Philomela. ...
Antti Paalanen
Paalanen plays the accordion in many famous folk music groups like Hehkumo, Hyperborea, Kiharakolmio, Trepaanit and the duo Turkka ja Paalanen. The first album of the duo, Halituli Seita Music won the Etno Emma -price in 2006. Hyperborea and Kiharakolmio
Me Naiset singing ensemble
Six women, inspired by the rich Finno-Ugric singing tradition, six vocal instruments mastered by these women, combine their knowledge and their skills in order to make polyphonic vocal music.
Liisa Matveinen
Liisa Matveinen is a folk musician. Her instruments are vocals and kanteles and she has performed in bands called Niekku, Tallari and Hedningarna. Matveinen has made a contribution to the creation of new folk song tradition in the Folk Music Department...
Pauliina Lerche
A multi-instrumentalist, Pauliina plays the accordion, kantele, violin and deltar. She is also the main vocalist on Malanja. Although the music is heavily influenced by tradition, the compositions are by Pauliina. She combines seemingly effortlessly...
Markku Lepisto
Markku Lepistö (b.1963) is one of the most respected folk accordionists in Finland. His skills on both chromatic and diatonic accordions are recognized worldwide. At the moment Markku is mostly involved with Värttinä and Doina Klezmer bands as well...
Markku Lepisto
Markku Lepistö (b.1963) is one of the most respected folk accordionists in Finland. His skills on both chromatic and diatonic accordions are recognized worldwide. At the moment Markku is mostly involved with Värttinä and Doina Klezmer bands as well ...
Las Chicas del Tango
The music of Las Chicas del Tango is Finnish-Argentinean tango nuevo with an eclectic appetite - influences are adopted from a wide range of styles, from traditional dance floor music to modern concert tango. Compositions and lyrics are written...
Pekko Kappi
I, Pekko, am a player of Jouhikko – the ancient Finnish-Karelian bowed lyre. My music has been described like this: "In his hands the rough sound of weaved horsehair strings are swaying between the foul and lovely – dirty and pure. The old songs of ...