Mon 6.4.2026 at 18 Opening Consert: Maria Kalaniemi and Tallari: Magdalenan balladi / Magdalena på källebro
Internationally acclaimed and multiple award–winning accordionist Maria Kalaniemi stands among the leading figures of contemporary Finnish folk music. A gifted and distinctly original composer, she has played a key role in shaping modern accordion traditions. Her career took flight with the very first Kultainen harmonikka (“Golden Accordion”) competition victory in 1983, followed by her studies in the inaugural—and now […]
Tue 7.4.2026 at 12 HoivaPelimannit – NursingHomeMusicins Maria Kalaniemi & Elina Leskelä
CareHomeMusicians Maria Kalaniemi and Elina Leskelä offers a beautiful bouquet of favorite songs from the boulevards of our memories – beautiful and delicate waltzes, fiery tangos, and spirited polkas from Metsäkukka through Satumaa to Säkkijärvi, performed by the barefoot accordionists from Espoo. With HoivaPelimannit, you can also sing along to familiar songs or request your own […]
Thu 8 April 2026 at 7 pm Romani National Day Concert: Anette Åkerlund and friends
Anette Åkerlund is a versatile singer and dance artist. She has studied flamenco singing in depth but also performs her family’s songs, traditional Finnish Romani songs. This year, the celebration of the Roman National Day, which has already become a tradition at the Sello Hall, will be spent with Anette Åkerlund and her friends. During […]
Thu 9.4.2026 at 13.30.-15.15 Afternoon dances – Espoon pelimannit
Dances to the beat of Espoon pelimannit. The foyer in the Sello Hall will be filled again from happy dancers! Café open Free entry Sello Hall foyer
Fri 10.4.2026 at 17.30 Maria Kalaniemi ja Pekko Käppi: Tåreportens Pärla (conserts at 17.30 and 19 are sold out!)
THE CONSERT IS SOLD OUT!!! A rune song in Swedish. Consert is part of Tåreportens Pärla albumreleasetourne. Tickets 15 € + order fee (min. 1,50 € + 0,65 % of the order), lippu.fi Gallen-Kallela Museum
Sat 11.4.2026 at 11-15 Pilpatussoitto of Espoon Kansanmusiikkikilta
Folk music groups from the Helsinki region are performing in two libraries. Sello library at 11.30 AM Tapiolan laulu: Soili Perkiön kehtolaulupotpuri ”Hiljaa kasvaa suuri puu” at 12 EMO´s accordion class plays “jalalla koreasti”Young accordion players perform at 1.15 PM Musici Amici string quartettFolk music from South-America and other places at 2 PM Mestaripelimanni Patrik […]
Sat 11.4.2026 at 7 p.m. JuuriJuhla-RotFest closing conert: Symbio-duo (SE) and the Good Mood Lobby Pre-party
6:00-6:45 PM Good Mood Lobby Pre-party 7:00 PM Symbio in Sello Hall When the doors of Sello Hall open at 6 PM, lively Espoo folk music will play in the lobby. You can immediately get into a wonderful atmosphere. Before Symbio’s concert, you can dance joyfully guided by Espoo’s master folk dancer Antti Savilampi. We […]
6.6. at 6 pm JuuriJuhla-RotFest: Suden Aika – Live stream consert
JuuriJuhla-RotFest’s live streaming concerts will continue with the Suden Aika concert on June 6. at 6 pm. The concerts will be broadcast on the JuuriJuhla-RotFest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JuuriJuhlaRotFest/live/ Suden Aika is a vocal ensemble whose unique sound is created by a combination of four strong and different female voices. Suden Aika is the bearer of […]
19.6.2020 at 18 JuuriJuhla: Maria Kalaniemi & Marianne Maans – Midsummer moods -livestream
Midsummer moods The duo’s concert offers its aucience traditional Finnish summer atmosphere. Beautiful, uprising and emotional evergreens, instrumentals and songs performed in unique interpretations with accordion, fiddle and vocals. Maria Kalaniemi and Marianne Maans met at the Sibelius Academy Folk Music Department in 1987 and have been friends ever since, also playing together in the […]