Kaustinen Band of the Year: Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström

Kaustinen Band of the Year: Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström

Photo by Jimmy Träskelin Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström have been chosen as Kaustinen Band of the Year. Both musicians are important pioneers in the development of their instruments and important role models: their long-standing collaboration continues to develop year after year. The selection...

Sommarens starka namn: Mari Boine, Frigg, Behm, Mariska, Samuli Putro...

The unga svenska Spöket i Köket has attracted attention through its energy. Kaustinen Folkmusic Festival has a long history. Nordens största folkmusic festival is held for 54 years on the second weekend in July. Världens mest kända sameartist, den norska Mari Boine, kan vi...

Coming this summer: Mari Boine, Frigg, Behm, Mariska, Samuli Putro...

The world's most famous Sámi artist, Norwegian Mari Boine (Photo: Gregor Hohenberg) The history of the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival has been unbroken. The largest folk music festival in the Nordic countries will take place in the second week of July for the 54th time....
Open call: three jobs in the festival team

Open call: three jobs in the festival team

Talkoolaiset rakensivat festivaalialuetta heinäkuussa 2019. Kuva: Hannele Viiperi Kaustisen kansanmusiikkijuhlien tämän vuoden organisaatiossa on nyt haussa kolme määräaikaista työpaikkaa: tuotantopäällikkö, ohjelmatuottaja ja majoituskoordinaattori. Jokaisessa...