Award-winning musician, composer and producer Matti Kallio will release his second solo album, Murder Street, on 28 January 2022. Matti Kallio, Finnish multi-instrumentalist and music industry all-rounder based in Iceland, has contributed to more than 100 albums, working with artists the likes of Värttinä, Hector and Vesa-Matti Loiri. He has also won awards for his compositions of children’s and theatre music. To be released …
Project Vainiolla
A New Wave of Minimal Music Classical:NEXT Re-Staged Showcase 26.5.2016 at 23:30, at De Doelen, Entrance Hall. Project Vainiolla is Project Vainiolla is Project Vainiolla is Project Vainiolla is Project Vainiolla is Experimental Piano Music Project Vainiolla debut album, Animus, was released in autumn 2015, and it has been chosen to the professional classical music event Classical:NEXT. The ReStaged showcase where Project Vainiolla …
Rune song – pathway to traditional knowledge
“I want to convey experiences from a past culture; explore the concept of time and the way of thinking that prevailed in the old world. New technology does not provide answers to all the problems in the world. Rune singing and other traditional music become pathways to past knowledge – information that we will be needing in the future.” – …
Sväng Plays Sibelius
Harmonica quartet Sväng celebrates Sibelius Anniversary by releasing new album ‘Sväng Plays Sibelius’ To coincide with the 150-year anniversary of the birth of Jean Sibelius, Sväng releases a stunning selection of the renowned Finnish composer’s music arranged for four harmonicas. The album ‘Sväng Plays Sibelius’ explores just what happens when the unique Sväng sound and Sibelius’ iconic compositions are brought …
CD release tour: Ilkka Heinonen Trio – Savu
Ilkka Heinonen Trio’s first album was released in the May 2015 by Rockadillo Records. The CD is called Savu (Smoke). Trio combines the ancient sounds of the Finnish jouhikko (bowed lyre) with a diverse range of contemporary influences, pushing the instrument into exciting new musical territories. The unique combination of instruments enables the trio to explore new ground and create their …
10th anniversary, The Irish Festival of Oulu
The Chieftains will perform in the most northern Irish festival of the world! The Irish Festival of Oulu, Finland will celebrate its 10th anniversary with the legendary Chieftains. The main event of the festival will be held in Oulu Music Centre, Madetoja Concert Hall on Sunday 4th of October 2015 at3pm. The most northern Irish festival of the world in Oulu, …
Viena – new album of Värttinä
Värttinä’s 13th studio album Viena will be released in October 2015. More information coming soon!
Three Finnish artists to Folkelarm
Folkelarm is Scandinavia’s largest meeting point for professionals in folk music and dance. Folkelarm started in 2005, and will this year celebrate its 10th event on 24th – September 26th at Riksscenen in Oslo, Norway. With approximately 40 showcases, a diversified seminar program, dance performances and folk dance parties, Folkelarm have paved the way for three days packed with musical experiences and …