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Ville Ojanen
220 listeners
Ville Ojanen is a crossover violinist/composer originally coming from Kaustinen, Finland. Ville mixes the folk tradition and contemporary m… read moreVille Ojanen is a crossover violinist/composer originally coming from Kaustinen, Finland. Ville mixes the folk tradition and contemporary musical influences to create new sounds and ideas. His first album Rautavaara was a Teosto-award (f… read moreVille Ojanen is a crossover violinist/composer originally coming from Kaustinen, Finland. Ville mixes the folk tradition and contemporary musical influences to create new sounds and ideas. His first album Rautavaara was a Teosto-award (for creative composed art) nominee 2005. His new cd "Her… read more
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Tapani Varis
816 listeners
Despite its wide usage, the Jew's harp is an instrument that is treated with little respect, and is rarely considered a solo instrumen… read moreDespite its wide usage, the Jew's harp is an instrument that is treated with little respect, and is rarely considered a solo instrument. Tapani Varis is someone who has completely mastered the instrument. With his first album "… read moreDespite its wide usage, the Jew's harp is an instrument that is treated with little respect, and is rarely considered a solo instrument. Tapani Varis is someone who has completely mastered the instrument. With his first album "Munniharppuuna", he resurrects Finland's 500-year … read more
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Chris Stout
1,943 listeners
Shetlander Chris Stout is widely-regarded as the leading fiddle player of his generation both in Scotland and beyond, a title he has earned… read moreShetlander Chris Stout is widely-regarded as the leading fiddle player of his generation both in Scotland and beyond, a title he has earned through the plethora of musicians and bands he has collaborated with and more recently with the r… read moreShetlander Chris Stout is widely-regarded as the leading fiddle player of his generation both in Scotland and beyond, a title he has earned through the plethora of musicians and bands he has collaborated with and more recently with the release of his stunning debut solo album First o’ the Darkeni… read more
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Frigg
7,877 listeners
There are two bands named Frigg: (1). Frigg is a multitalented Finnish-Norwegian seven who produces fresh Scandinavian folk fiddling accomp… read moreThere are two bands named Frigg: (1). Frigg is a multitalented Finnish-Norwegian seven who produces fresh Scandinavian folk fiddling accompanied by fretted instruments, upright bass and endless energy. The style they represent is a mixtu… read moreThere are two bands named Frigg: (1). Frigg is a multitalented Finnish-Norwegian seven who produces fresh Scandinavian folk fiddling accompanied by fretted instruments, upright bass and endless energy. The style they represent is a mixture of Kaustinen (Finland) and Nord-Trondelag (Norway) -tradi… read more
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JPP
10,748 listeners
JPP Järvelän pikkupelimannit (“Little Folk Musicians of Järvelä”) formed in 1982 in the fiddling capital of Finland (and perhaps the world)… read moreJPP Järvelän pikkupelimannit (“Little Folk Musicians of Järvelä”) formed in 1982 in the fiddling capital of Finland (and perhaps the world), Kaustinen. Born from the fiddling tradition of the Järvelä family, in Järvelä village in Kaustin… read moreJPP Järvelän pikkupelimannit (“Little Folk Musicians of Järvelä”) formed in 1982 in the fiddling capital of Finland (and perhaps the world), Kaustinen. Born from the fiddling tradition of the Järvelä family, in Järvelä village in Kaustinen, JPP’s musical roots go back to the 19th century. Their i… read more
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Pauliina Syrjälä
126 listeners
Pauliina Syrjälä (born in Kiuruvesi in 1976) is a Finnish folkmusician, graduated from Sibelius Academy's Folk music department. Among… read morePauliina Syrjälä (born in Kiuruvesi in 1976) is a Finnish folkmusician, graduated from Sibelius Academy's Folk music department. Among her main instrument - kantele in its different styles and shapes - she performs with mouth-organs and an Irish harp. Today Pauliina is a head teacher of Ala-… read more
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Väsen
35,341 listeners
Heavyweights in the nordic folk music scene, Väsen are a Swedish group combining the talents of Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa), Mikael Marin … read moreHeavyweights in the nordic folk music scene, Väsen are a Swedish group combining the talents of Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa), Mikael Marin (viola), Roger Tallroth (guitar) and André Ferrari (percussion). The band has also released a numb… read moreHeavyweights in the nordic folk music scene, Väsen are a Swedish group combining the talents of Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa), Mikael Marin (viola), Roger Tallroth (guitar) and André Ferrari (percussion). The band has also released a number of albums as a trio without Ferrari. View wiki
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Arto Järvelä
192 listeners
Arto Järvelä (born in 1964 in Hattula, Finland) is a Finnish fiddler and composer. Because of the many groups and projects he is involved i… read moreArto Järvelä (born in 1964 in Hattula, Finland) is a Finnish fiddler and composer. Because of the many groups and projects he is involved in, he has been called "the busiest man in Finnish folk music". He is primarily a violini… read moreArto Järvelä (born in 1964 in Hattula, Finland) is a Finnish fiddler and composer. Because of the many groups and projects he is involved in, he has been called "the busiest man in Finnish folk music". He is primarily a violinist, but among other instruments of his are nyckelharpa, mand… read more
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Timo Väänänen
635 listeners
Mr. Timo Väänänen plays various types of kantele, the Finnish national instrument. He plays both traditional and new music with his instrum… read moreMr. Timo Väänänen plays various types of kantele, the Finnish national instrument. He plays both traditional and new music with his instruments. In recent years he has been making new music with the uniquely modern electric kantele which… read moreMr. Timo Väänänen plays various types of kantele, the Finnish national instrument. He plays both traditional and new music with his instruments. In recent years he has been making new music with the uniquely modern electric kantele which has a solid wooden body instead of a sound box. It incorpor… read more
