Symbio draws the listener in with their intoxicating combination of vast audio landscapes and earthy grooves, driven by a deliciously unexpected combination of hurdy-gurdy and accordion.
Symbio is regarded as one of the most prominent new bands from the Nordic Folk & World music scene. With a magical interplay of hurdy-gurdy & accordion, an electrifying stage presence and captivating original compositions – the duo has become known as a phenomenon and have toured extensively in more than 20 countries – Europe, USA and Canada. In 2023 the duo was chosen to perform as the Official Showcase Artist Selection at WOMEX- World music Expo.
The music of Symbio has been described as imaginative and soulful – where virtuoso folk & electronic dance music meet and becomes a cinematic experience for the listener. Hearing this symphonic duo makes you doubt about the fact that they are only two musicians on stage. Their latest album Endeavour is a sound painting where heartfelt melodies, dreamy soundscapes and hypnotic beats depict life-affirming themes. The album was awarded ”Best Album of the Year” at the Swedish Folk & World music Awards 2023.
Johannes Geworkian Hellman : hurdy-gurdy, electronics
LarsEmil Öjeberget: accordion, stompboxes, electronics
Maria Kalaniemi, a master of free-bass button accordion, is one of Finland’s leading contemporary accordionists. Once a member of pioneering groups Niekku and Aldargaz, from the Sibelius Academy Folk Music Department, where she now teaches, her roots are in folk and classical music but her sights and abilities go far beyond existing styles. Technically brilliant as a player, and adept at improvisation, she is also a very powerful, intuitive and sensitive composer, with pieces that stylistically touch in numerous areas but feature her own personality as the driving force. Melody is the meaning and with Maria, listeners are sure to feel her message deeply.
Elias Tallari was one of the most renowned folk musicians and party players from Ostrobothnia in the late 19th century, and he thus lent his name to the country’s first professional folk music ensemble.
From the cradle of folk music in Kaustinen, Tallari has for nearly 40 years kept the flame of Finnish folk music alive, with one foot firmly in tradition and the other firmly in the present, bringing the treasures of the archives to life and creating new music.
Tallari performs and teaches, organizes workshops, ensemble sessions, and jams, preserves traditional folk music styles, experiments, creates, and boldly explores the boundaries of art. The ensemble’s repertoire includes several different concert programs featuring soloists and guest musicians.
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Maria Kalaniemi, accordion and singing
Pekko Käppi, jouhikko and singing
Maria Kalaniemi is a musician, pedagogue, composer and accordion artist. She is one of the pioneers of contemporary folk music.
Pekko Käppi is a jouhikko artist and pedagogue. He also works as a composer, producer and researcher. He is an ethnomusicologist specializing in folk song traditions by training.
Leikarit has been operating since 1975, performing not only in their home corner in the capital region, but also in other parts of Finland and abroad. The band’s long career has brought it a prominent position in our country’s folk music scene and it has twice won the Finnish championship of folk music bands.
Kesäpelimannit or Kesikset is a happy and skilled orchestra formed in the early 80’s, consisting of professional and amateur musicians, performing in a wide variety of compositions and genres. Most of the time, Kesikset is seen at larger or smaller folk music and dance events as a traditional folk music band. If necessary, smaller and larger ensembles representing a wide range of genres.
Mikko Malmivaara, guitar
Olli Sippola, 5-string violin, mandolin
Aino Kinnunen, violin
Veera Kuisma, 5-string violin
Antti Savilampi is a master folk dancer from Espoo.
Espoon pelimannit – Esbo spelmanslag is a good-humoured and presentable folkmusic band from Espoo, whose groovy playing style is well known even outside the metropolitan area. The group is in great demand as a dance orchestra at various events, and the atmosphere goes through the roof.
The orchestra has all the key instruments used in folk music. The beat is guaranteed by multiple violins, accordions, clarinets, mandolins, guitars, contrabasses, and drums. The band consist of about 20 artists but when needed smaller ensembles can be arranged.
Teppo Kröger is a professor of social policy at the University of Jyväskylä, who has been researching care services for over 30 years.
Photo: Petteri Kivimäki
JuuriJuhla-RotFest -association runs a systematic and participatory cultural project with the elderly. Activities in nursing homes are run by two music professionals, Maria
Kalaniemi and Elina Leskelä, and there is also expertise in therapy work and experience working with the elderly. Maria Kalaniemi and Elina Leskelä have such solid experience and extensive joint repertoire that audience can also hope for their own favorite songs.
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,...
Read moreHoivaPelimannit Maria Kalaniemi and Elina Leskelä present their activities. Come get to know and enjoy their music! Mon 24.3. at 18 Sello libraryFri 28.3. at 12 Entresse library Free entry Free entrySello library
Read moreFolk music groups from the Helsinki region are performing in two libraries. Sello LibrraryLippulaiva’s library Free entry
Read moreThe opening concert of JuuriJuhla contains unique and facinating Finland-Swedish ballads. Kauklahti chapellFree entry, programme 10 eur
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Read moreDances 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
Read moreHoivaPelimannit Maria Kalaniemi and Elina Leskelä present their activities. Come get to know and enjoy their music! Free entryLippulaiva’s library, Salonki
Read moreA 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
Read moreThe 150th anniversary of Espoo’s folk music! Espoon kansanmusiikkikilta, Leikarit and Espoo’s pelimanns turn 50 years old. Espoon kansanmusiikkikillan pelimannit, Kesäpelimannit, Meiskarit, Leikarit, HoivaPelimannit and Espoon pelimannit in a party atmosphere.Bring your dancing shoes! The duration of the concert is...
Read more6:00-6:45 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...
Read morePakilan musiikkiopiston, Käpylän musiikkiopiston ja Musiikkiopisto Juvenalian kansanmusiikin opiskelijat esiintyvät omassa konsertissaan. Vierailijana konsertissa Maria Kalaniemi ja Timo Alakotila
Liput 10/5 €, ennakkomyynti juvenalia.mycashflow.fi
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PolskaPandolfi -konsertissa barokkiviulisti Kreeta-Maria Kentala ja cembalisti Tea Polso yhdistelevät veret seisauttavia eteläpohjalaisia polskia ja villejä Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Meallin sonaatteja.
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PolskaPandolfi -konsertissa barokkiviulisti Kreeta-Maria Kentala ja cembalisti Tea Polso yhdistelevät veret seisauttavia eteläpohjalaisia polskia ja villejä Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Meallin sonaatteja.
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Espoon kaupungin 50-vuotisjuhlavuoden kunniaksi Espoon kansanmusiikin juhlakavalkadi näyttää espoolaisen kansanmusiikkitarjonnan runsaan, värikkään ja monipuolisen tarjonnan laidasta laitaan!
Mukana on valloittavat kanteletaiturit Kardemimmit, akrobaattisen ja herkän improvisoivaa kansantanssiin perustuvaa koreografiaa ja musiikillista virtuositeettia tarjoava Polskatroikka, tansanialaistyylisiä lauluja esittävä Pole Pole sekä Espoon pelimannit levynjulkistuskeikallaan. Konsertin loppuhuipennuksena esiintyy tätä konserttia varten espoolaisista kansanmusiikin ammattilaisista koottu JuuriJuhlan juhlaorkesteri Maria Kalaniemen johdolla.
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Rosoa ja rakkautta Pohjanmaan lakeuksilta
Kansanmusiikin sielun veljeksi tituleerattu Antti Paalanen (s. 1977) on keikkaillut viime vuosina sooloartistina laajasti ulkomailla, mm. Japanissa, Kanadassa, Venäjällä, Ranskassa, Sveitsissä, Itävallassa, Alankomaissa, Virossa sekä Pohjoismaissa. Paalasen hurjan musiikin välineinä ovat suomalaisesta kansanmusiikista tutut vähäriviset hanurit. Perinteestä innoituksensa saanut Paalanen on kuitenkin luonut täysin oman musiikkimaailmansa, jossa traditioon sekoittuu transsinomainen minimalismi, elektronisen tanssimusiikin hypnoottinen poljento, siperialaisen kurkkulaulutyylin tuomat jylhät äänimaisemat sekä modernin äänitekniikan hallittu ja oivaltava käyttö.
ENKEL on perinnettä kunnioittava ja muita kumartelematon pelimannityttöbändi, jonka ohjelmisto koostuu hittikappaleista aina 1800-luvulta 2020-luvulle asti. ENKELissä yhdistyvät luova hulluttelu ja syvä kunnioitus perinnettä ja omaa pelimanniutta kohtaan – ENKELissä jokainen on supersankari omalla laillaan. Yhtye käyttää ennakkoluulottomasti hyväkseen epätavallisen instrumentaationsa (kaksi 2,5-rivistä haitaria, kantele, viulu) kaikkia mahdollisuuksia ja viimeistelee sointinsa milloin kauniisti yhteen soivalla ja milloin tarkoituksenmukaisesti dissonoivalla laulullaan.
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Esiintymässä pääkaupunkisedun kansanmusiikkiyhtyeitä.
Ison Omenan kirjaston Stage
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JuuriJuhla-RotFestin päätöskonsertti
Pauanne keinuttaa kuulijansa matkalle, jossa musiikin aikakaudet sulautuvat luonnollisesti toisiinsa. Viulu, Hammond-urut sekä erilaiset akustiset ja elektroniset lyömäsoittimet luovat osaltaan ajattoman tunnelman. Pauanne puhuu kansanmusiikin kieltä modernilla aksentilla siten että traditio taipuu meidän vuosituhannen ihmisten ymmärrettäväksi.
Aija Puurtinen & Brooklynin satu vie musiikin keinoin aikamatkalle amerikansuomalaiseen siirtolaisuuteen ja sen mielenmaisemaan. Tarjolla on akustisesti ja puoliakustisesti toteutettua, sekä suomeksi että ”fingelskaksi” esitettyä, voimakkaasti suomalaisesta ja amerikkalaisesta kansanmusiikista ammentavaa epookkia. Mausteena on folkia, bluesia ja jopa jamaikalaisia aineksia.
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