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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While playing 15- and 38-string kanteles, Kardemimmit sings mesmerizing harmonies in original compositions that blend a modern approach with a deep foundation in Finnish, Eastern European and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Free-folk enclaves have seemingly sprouted overnight like so many mushroom rings. From the Bay Area to Brattleboro, Vt., each esoteric scene is filled with ever-changing band names, a ...

Tuomo & Markus released their debut album, Dead Circles, to American audiences today. The folk duo recorded the album at the WaveLab Recording Studios in Tucson with the help of Joey Burns, John ...

NASELLE, Wash. — The Finnish American Folk Festival will host “A Taste of Festival” on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., there is a community dance at Naselle School. Music will be ...

Concerts that span centuries and tug at the Northland's Finnish roots will become common in the years to come now that the Northland Nordic Music Association has formed. The Association's purpose is ...

People speak of "the Finnish miracle," referring to the surprising number of important musicians produced by the little country (population 5.5 million): conductors, singers, virtuoso instrumentalists ...