Estimated duration

1 h 15 min., incl. intermission

Organizer

Helsingin Musiikkitalo Oy

Maija Pokela is a kantele player and singer with a strong background in Finnish contemporary folk music. She has toured all over the world and recorded as a member of various groups (Kardemimmit, ENKEL) along with many other projects. Her debut solo album Lohdun sanoja (Words of Comfort) explores themes found in the emotional spectrum of traditional folk songs such as longing, yearning and comfort. In this concert the music of the album written and arranged by Pokela will be presented with the help of Veera Kuisma and Jonna Lankinen’s folk fiddle mastery.

Maija Pokela, kantele, vocals
Veera Kuisma, violin
Jonna Lankinen, violin

www.maijapokela.com
Maija Pokela on Instagram

Free concerts are held at Musiikkitalo’s terrace on summer afternoons from Thursday to Saturday, from 29 May until 2 August, starting at 5 pm. The concerts feature talented musicians from the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, as well as other Finnish artists. Throughout the summer, the stage will host a diverse range of interesting artists from different genres: mainly pop music on Thursdays, jazz on Fridays. Additionally, the programme includes interesting performances from the fields of contemporary folk and classical music. The early summer Thursday afternoons are dedicated to the Radio Helsinki KESÄLIVE.

In case of rain, the concert will be held inside in the Musiikkitalo Restaurant.