{"id":43909,"date":"2024-01-12T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaustinen.net\/?p=43909"},"modified":"2026-06-10T21:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:54:14","slug":"vuoden-yhtye-2024-vaalii-polskaa-ja-menuettia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaustinen.net\/en\/vuoden-yhtye-2024-vaalii-polskaa-ja-menuettia\/","title":{"rendered":"Band of the Year 2024 celebrates polka and minuet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Band of the Year I F\u00e4\u00e4lan meticulously explores the Finnish-Swedish minuet tradition. The trio consists of Kenneth Nordman (left), Mats Granfors, and Tom Forsman. Photo: Benjamin Nordberg<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Kaustinen Folk Music Festival unveiled its performers at the El\u00e4k\u00f6\u00f6n Folk! gala on the Folklandia cruise in the Baltic Sea on Saturday, January 12th. One of the most anticipated announcements was the Band of the Year 2024, awarded to the Finnish-Swedish group I F\u00e4\u00e4lan.<\/p>\n<p>Kenneth Nordman (violin, nyckelharpa), Mats Granfors (violin), and Tom Forsman (guitar, lute) have notably highlighted the Finnish-Swedish Polska and Minuet tradition with a fresh and skilled approach. The band's roots are deeply embedded in the music tradition of Suupohja, with musicians tracing back to their ancestors.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 This year's Band of the Year is exceptionally unique, as it cherishes even the smallest nuances of the local tradition in its music, considering the stylistic differences between villages. It can be said that I F\u00e4\u00e4lan is a true expert in its own musical territory, says Programme Director Anne-Mari Hakam\u00e4ki.<\/p>\n<p>Bands of the Year have been named since 1986, and the esteemed title has been awarded to well-known groups like JPP, V\u00e4rttin\u00e4, and Frigg.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival's highly acclaimed Band of the Year designation is to highlight a band that has shown special expertise and activity in the field of folk music through their merits, fresh touch or long career.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Lue my\u00f6s <a href=\"https:\/\/kaustinen.net\/en\/kesan-2024-ohjelmaa-julki-folklandialla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kes\u00e4n 2024 ohjelman julkistus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":43919,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,2,4,41,9,1,3],"tags":[48,43,85,36,35,33],"class_list":["post-43909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-english","category-lehdistotiedotteet","category-ohjelma","category-pelimannit","category-press-releases","category-uncategorized","category-yleinen","tag-kansanmusiikki","tag-kaustinen","tag-kaustinen-folk-music-festival","tag-kaustinenfmf","tag-kaustisen-kansanmusiikkijuhlat","tag-pelimannit"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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