Festival of the Year prepares for record crowds

Festival of the Year prepares for record crowds

Ladama is more than a Latin band. Sara Lucas (USA), Maria Fernanda (Venezuela), Lara Klaus (Brazil) and Daniela Serna (Colombia) come to Kaustinen from the Norwegian festival. Photo by Shervin Lainez Awards, recognition and international attention...
Kaustinen Showcase Series Performers Announced

Kaustinen Showcase Series Performers Announced

Ilkka Heinonen yhdistää karjalaiset tanssisävelmät vanhan musiikin estetiikkaan ja live-elektroniikkaan. Kuva: Timo Heinonen Kaustinen Folk Music Festivalin vuoden 2024 showcase-esiintyjät tulevat tässä: Muusikko-säveltäjä Ilkka Heinonen sekä instrumentaaliyhtyeet...
Summer 2024 programme released at Folklandia cruise

Summer 2024 programme released at Folklandia cruise

Players from South Ostrobothnia and the west coast of France will meet at the Central Ostrobothnia Arena in Antti Paalanen's big goose parade. Photo by Henri-Kristian Kirsip Festival of the Year 2024! Cultural event of the year! That's Kaustinen Folk Music Festival this year 8.-14.....
Showcase Bands Announced for Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 2023

Showcase Bands Announced for Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 2023

Polenta: The band of Mikko Malmivaara (left), Aino Kinnunen, Olli Sippola and Veera Kuisma will also be remembered for Polenta winning the Konsta Jylhä competition in Kaustinen in 2019 (Photo: Tommi Ahonen) The bands Hurja Halla, Polenta and Pelkkä Poutanen will receive special...
Better divided! search has opened

Better divided! search has opened

Last year, for the first time, the Better Divided concept will be continued and the call for folk dance groups is open. The central idea of the Better Shared! concept is to enable folk dance groups to experience live music and to ignite and inspire the...