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...
Sound theatre company Iki-Turso poses the question of whether poetry singing is rap in the Baltic Sea region. Doctors and masters Eila Hartikainen (left), Juha Valkeapää, Maari Kallberg, Anna-Kaisa Liedes, Ilona Korhonen, Taito Hoffrén, Heikki Laitinen and Outi...
The Kaustinen festival has been selecting Showcase bands since 2013, and in the past the selected bands have included Tuuletar, JP Piirainen, 5/5, Bergå folk project and Swedish Jaerv. The well-established series showcases forward-thinking, emerging and internationalising...
The Grand Master's Contest at Kestikievar 2022. Photo by Matti Siippainen Apply to become a peliman by filling in the peliman application form (link opens in a new window) by 17:00 on 31.1.2023. NOTE! The Pelimann application is for volunteer performances for private use....
Haitari guitarist Lauri Kotamäki's new Kotamäki Company lineup has been described as rough but gentle rock band. Photo: JP Niemelä New names for the festival week from July 11th to 17th: Ida Elina, Kotamäki Company, Maija Kauhanen, Pepe Willberg... Kaustinen...
The Kaustinen Folk Music Festival has selected the showcase bands for 2022. They are Lapua-Uusi-Guinea, Bergå Folk Project and Zäpämmät – all new Finnish ensembles aiming for international concert venues and festivals. The new band from Lapua-Uusi-Guinea...
