30.3.2026 at 18 HoivaPelimannit – CareHomeMusicians Maria Kalaniemi & Elina Leskelä and Teppo Kröger
HoivaPelimannit – 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 […]
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 […]
Tue 7.4.2026 at 18 Melkutus
The stage of Sello Hall will be filled with children and young people. Expect the joy and delight of folk music powered by over 100 musicians and singers: both together and individually. Participating are Juvenalia Music School, Pakila Music School, and Käpylä Music School. The concert is part of the JuuriJuhla Festival. There will be […]
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
10.4.2026 at 12 HoivaPelimannit Maria Kalaniemi & Elina Leskelä
HoivaPelimannit Maria Kalaniemi and Elina Leskelä present their activities. Come get to know and enjoy their music! Free entryLippulaiva’s library, Salonki
Fri 10.4.2026 at 7 pm Maria Kalaniemi ja Pekko Käppi: Tåreportens Pärla (sold out! We will soon have an additional concert for sale)
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 […]