14.07.2023
Thursday evening and a packed Central Ostrobothnia arena, lots of people listening on the grass outside. As Samuli Putro sings and speaks about bullying, harassment and peace, the young people in front of the stage record his words in their minds. It's obvious that...
14.07.2023
On Friday, Central Finland's musicians, singers and dancers will take over the Central Ostrobothnia Arena. The choice of Kaustinen as this year's regional theme has inspired hundreds of people to come together. The concert entitled To the rhythm of the Sauna March - Echoes from Central Finland starts at 15:00....
13.07.2023
On Thursday, the festival week starts to turn towards the weekend. The evening in the Keskipohjanmaa Arena will culminate in the nightly Night Trill, starting at 23.30, with Petri Kauppinen and the JPP band. Before the big community dance, Samuli Putro will meet the Arena audience at...
12.07.2023
The theme of this year's Kaustinen Folk Music Festival is peace. It is strongly linked to Viljo S. Määttälä (1923-2016), who has had a major influence on the whole Folk Music Festival. Friday's Cultural Vitality seminar is named after his birth...
12.07.2023
Menuettien yö aloittaa Keskipohjanmaa-areenan perinteiset suuret yhteisötanssit kello 23.15 torstain vastaisena yönä. Tanssinopettaja Jessica Krohn ohjaa väkijoukkoa, ja musiikista vastaa Johanna Lönngren & Rie yhdessä I Fäälan -yhtyeen kanssa. Festivaaliviikon...
11.07.2023
ENKEL on voittanut hetki sitten Konsta Jylhä -kilpailun Kaustisen kansanmusiikkijuhlilla. Yhtyeen jäsenet Leija Lautamaja, Miia Palomäki, Maija Pokela ja Iida Savolainen tulevat Alavudelta, Alahärmästä ja Helsingistä. Toiseksi tuli Olkkari-trio (Helsinki) ja...
