In Finland, music is deeply ingrained in society. It's a natural part of daily culture, and the vocal tradition is especially strong. We welcome to the NPR studios one of the great male choirs from ...

Finnish-American musician Sara Pajunen has been deeply immersed in both Western and Nordic classical musical since she was a child. With music degrees spanning two continents and six albums under her ...

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence, FinnFest USA offers four full days of special events Sept. 21 through 24, including an all-Finnish program of music from the Minnesota ...

Finland’s approach to modern folk music is vastly different than the singer-songwriter-centric subgenre most Americans are familiar with. Over there, it’s not so much a harbinger of heartbreak or ...

Fresh from their multiple shows at SXSW 2024, Finnish indie folk artists Tuomo & Markus share theirnew single, "Waiting Room" (Grandpop Records), featuring legendary guitarist/artist/political ...

This fall, see live performances from some of the top contemporary Nordic folk and jazz artists at Scandinavia House! This season's lineup brings folk artists from Finland to Sweden to Denmark for ...

Those lucky enough to have heard the extraordinary female Finnish vocal group Varttina when it performed at the Old Town School of Folk Music last November were already aware of the current musical ...

Vellamo will be at the North Indian River County Library on January 26 at 2 p.m. SEBASTIAN – Finnish folk music, as well as original songs, will be presented by Vellamo at the North Indian River ...

Vellamo, featuring the performing and songwriting team of Pia Leinonen and Joni Tiala, will present a program of Finnish folk music on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Olive Free Library, 4033 ...

FITCHBURG — The Finnish Center at Saima Park will host a special Kalevala Day Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 24. Compiled by Elias Lonnrot and first published in 1835, “The Kalevala” is Finland’s ...