An opera evening with all the spices – from music to stories. Classics of Italian opera literature (Giuseppe Verdi, Pietro Mascagni), captivating American minimalism (John Adams, Philip Glass). Finally, Canadian R. Murray Schafer’s stunning head of Adriana. Minna-Leena Lahti – soprano Esa Ruuttunen – bass baritone Sini Ström – accordion Sonja Vertainen – accordion Introduction […]

As the closing event of the festival we present: evening with Astor Piazzolla. Guardia Nueva orchestra and Glims&Gloms dance group. Video projection combines dance and music. First performance of the production at Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival. After the premiere performance, the production will move to Helsinki Tanssin talo, where three more performances will take place […]

This years Kallentori presents: Torikööri, Kokkolanseudun harmonikakerho, Eki Jantunen & Seppo Lankinen, folk music group Småbönders Spelmanslag led by Sanna-Maija Erkkilä. Folk music from Spain – Roses Gabriel. The music and singing are blaring and you can also dance! A more detailed program will be published closer to the festival. Program from 10-13. Free entrance.

Vestersundsby players (Jakobstads arbis), Pedersöre MI’s accordion group and the entertainment orchestra (Nykarleby Arbis) play music in the winter evening. The groups are led by Mia Willnäs. The repertoire includes everything from folk music and schlager to dance music and tango. It will be an evening of joy, where well-known songs are interpeted with catchy […]

A joyful children’s music orchestra whose songs fascinate listeners of all ages. The group draws influences from musical cultures around the world. For listeners serving tastes from Balkan rhythms to delta blues and from swing to bluegrass. Juha Virtanen – accordions, accordina, ukulele Matti Hakamäki – voice, mandoliini, quitarr, ukulele Tomi Nurmi – quitarr, violin, […]