Northbound, a trio featuring Tuomo Uusitalo on piano, Myles Sloniker on bass, and Olavi Louhivuori on drums, takes the language of jazz to surprising new levels, using the unlimited expressive options of their instruments. Playing with a wide-ranging harmonic palate, these young and award-winning artists find introspective moods ranging from fiery to serene through free […]
Portland's traditional Scandinavian celebration at Oaks Amusement Park features Nordic food, games, entertainment, vendors and awards.
Family fun is the focus of the Swedish Midsummer festival at Vasa Park Resort. Admission to this event is always free. Come and bring the whole family for a day of live music, dancing and old fashioned recreation. This free regional event has taken place on the shores of Lake Sammamish at beautiful Vasa Park […]
The Finnish Heritage Society-Sovittaja Summer Dinner Dance Series kicks off with music by Bernie Nowak. Come for both dinner and dancing or just the dance, which begins at 7:30 p.m. See website to make reservations for the ham dinner.
The Los Angeles Chapter hosts a free open house at the Finnish Folk Museum in the Tupa.
Finlandia Foundation National hosts Soiva International Music Camp in Moorhead, Minnesota for students ages 11-19. It’s a chance for participants to work on their musical skills, and is a memorable experience that brings together young people and instructors from Finland and the United States for a week of learning, fun, and cultural exchange. The 2018 […]
Finnish-Swedish folk music group Jepokryddona brings a performance of music in the Jacobstad traditions of Jeppo, Finland to New York. The music of Jepokryddona springs from the Swedish speaking regions of Jeppo in Nykarleby, Ostrobothnia, one of the few places in the world where the minuet and the polska remain part of a living tradition […]
Kaisa’s Machine, a jazz group led by the talented Finnish bass player and ASF Fellow Kaisa Mäensivu, joins us on June 21 to perform unique compositions and songs from their debut album “In the Key of K.” Released in late 2017, the works on this album take influences from the current, energetic sound of jazz […]
Frederick hosts its annual weekend of fun activities with a Finnish theme.
Three days of fun under the Midsummer Sun in Hancock, Toivola and Jacobsville in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Finnish American Folk School is hosting a Juhannus weekend festival that is celebrating Finnish heritage. The Finnish folk band Jepokryddona will headline the area’s Juhannus celebration. There will also be a unique chance to learn how to build […]