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PA: Pittsburgh Finns Concert

Unitarian Church Pittsburgh, PA, United States

A free concert of Finnish folk songs, jazz tunes, waltzes, and tangos will be performed by the Pittsburgh Finns in honor of the future Finnish Room to be constructed at the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning. A reception will follow.  

IL: Winter Fun Day

Century Park Vernon Hills, IL, United States

Finnish-American Society of the Midwest hosts a fun day of outdoor activities in the Chicago area (weather permitting).

MI: Heikinpäivä

Finnish American Heritage Center

In 1999, the Finnish Theme Committee of the City of Hancock created a new Finnish-American celebration of winter, Heikinpäivä. The celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with […]

CA: Composer Salonen: Cello Concerto

Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA, United States

The first program of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Composer Salonen concerts features beloved cellist Yo-Yo Ma giving the West Coast premiere of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Cello Concerto. Our Conductor Laureate, completes the program with one of Beethoven’s most exciting symphonies.

CA: Nordic Spirit Symposium

Scandinavian Center Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

The Icelandic Sagas tell of Norse voyages to Vinland around 1000 A.D. A site at the northern tip of Newfoundland was confirmed as a Norse site occupied around 1000 A.D. […]

CA: Composer Salonen: Piano Concerto

Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA, United States

Esa-Pekka Salonen knew he was writing his Piano Concerto for a pianist with monster technique; Yefim Bronfman premiered it and returns to display his mastery of Salonen's effusive and virtuosic […]

CA: Winter Sauna Fest

Finnish American Home Association Sonoma, CA, United States

Winter Sauna Fest and Tiny Tori Rummage Sale features food, music, sauna and swimming pool fun. (Sale is from 9 a.m.-noon)

CT: Laskiainen/Sledding Day

Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

Family fun in Canterbury! Sledding, indoor activities, and pea soup and breads.

CA: Composer Salonen: Piano Concerto

Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA, United States

Esa-Pekka Salonen knew he was writing his Piano Concerto for a pianist with monster technique; Yefim Bronfman premiered it and returns to display his mastery of Salonen's effusive and virtuosic […]

CA: Composer Salonen: Violin Concerto

Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA, United States

Leila Josefowicz, for whom Esa-Pekka Salonen wrote his Violin Concerto, returns for another blistering performance of this stunning work with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor Laureate Salonen also leads one […]