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Kokkola Winter Accordion XXIII – this year was different yet the same
Even in these exceptional times, Kokkola Winter Accordion XXXIII made a special effort to honor cherished traditions. This year we kick-offed the week with old favorites, including a thrilling performance of young virtuosos; concerts for children and a beloved outdoor...
Duo excited about Pietarsaari performance
Maria Kalaniemi and Eero Grundström are the highlight of this year’s Pietarsaari concert Kokkola Winter Accordion almost always features events in Pietarsaari — and this year is no exception. On Friday, February 12 at 7 p.m. Maria Kalaniemi and the harmonium virtuoso...
Love and Poetry Club excites even when streamed …
One of Kokkola Winter Accordion XXIII closing weekend’s most captivating events is without a doubt Friday evening’s Love and Poetry Club, whose Master of Ceremonies is, of course, Keke Lammassaari. “Love and Poetry Club is where theatre, poetry and accordion meet and...
Guardia Nueva celebrates Kokkola 400 Years
Kokkola Winter Accordion takes place this year amid a global emergency. Unfortunately, this means that the popular Guardia Nueva grand performance can’t take place on the last Saturday of the festival – a first in festival history. But luckily everyone can still enjoy...
Wednesday’s Concert has a new format
Due to illnes, a live performance of Vildá planned for Wednesday evening has been canceled. But fear not: Vildá has not left the building. The one-hour-long concert will kick-off with a speical 15-minute-long recorded performance of the group that earned it the...
VideoTalviharmonikka—Thursday’s experiment was a success!
Kokkola Winter Accordion XXIII is always open to the new, and year has really put us to the test – with positive results. Having met the complicated challenge of presenting a festival in the middle of a pandemic, we can honestly say that something new and wonderful...