Aqueça Quintet is a warm Latin music ensemble from the plains of South Ostrobothnia. The ensemble’s sound is lively and original, with expressive accordion and virtuoso flute setting the tone. The groovy ensemble is complemented by tight accompaniment, not to mention vocals. Aqueça’s repertoire consists of the pulsating music of Brazilians Sivuca, Hermeto Pascoal, and […]

Sväng invites its listeners on a bewildering journey of sound that is both transcendent and full of vitality.

Come to the festival’s wild closing party! MäSä Duo is the winner of the Konsta Jylhä competition and plays energetic music. The duo promises a lively show, dangerous musical twists and the sensitive side of a man from Ostrobothnia. Lauri Kotamäki 3-row accordion and vocals Kyösti Järvelä violin and vocals/

“You experience all kinds of things in Kokkola when you go to the sauna in the Rosso neighborhood.”

A new Finnish accordion concerto will be premiered on an electronically extended accordion.