Minneapolis is the site of an incredible program that commemorates 100 years of Finland as a nation state at FinnFest USA, the annual celebration of Finnish and FInnish-American culture, traditions and trends. Yhdessä/Together, the theme of Finland 100, guides this year’s encounter with Finland and Finnish America. Programs and events will be held at the […]
It is located in Hancock, but Finlandia University's roots are in Finland, and the school will celebrate those roots with a late September/early October celebration, appropriately named Festival Ruska. Events including an art show opening at the Finlandia University Gallery on Thursday, September 21, a book signing and a presentation about U.P. dialect on Wednesday the […]
This is a Finlandia Foundation National Finland 100 Signature Event: Osmo Vänskä, conducts the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis in this all-Finnish program featuring Elina Vähälä on violin: AHO Minea J. KUUSISTO Violin Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
"Independent Finland: A North American Perspective" is a special program by the five FFN Centenary Lecturers---Tom Dubois, Sharon Franklin-Rahkonen, Peter MacKeith, Börje Vähämäki and Marianne Wargelin---in a discussion moderated by Jon Saari at FinnFest USA.
Pianist Craig Randal Johnson, a past FFN Performer of the Year, in a solo recital of Finnish music in Ashtabula.
Portland welcomes pianist Ruusamari Teppo, Jean Sibelius's great-great-granddaughter for an afternoon of incredible music-making with performance information and comments from the artist in a conversational, intimate environment of only 30 guests! Hosted in the home of local music lover, advocate, and musician - Sonja Haugen - this up-close-and-personal opportunity is only available to 30 guests […]
It is located in Hancock, but Finlandia University's roots are in Finland, and the school will celebrate those roots with a late September/early October celebration, appropriately named Festival Ruska. Events including an art show opening Thursday, September 21, a book signing at North Wind Books and a presentation about U.P. dialect on Wednesday the 27th, Porvoo […]
The Runebergskören BSB Finnish Male Choir is a Swedish speaking male choir from Porvoo, Finland. The group, which was formed in 1923, is conducted by Teppo Salakka. The program includes both secular and sacred Finnish-Swedish, Finnish and Nordic choir music. In addition to the music of Jean Sibelius, the choir performs compositions of Selim Palmgren, […]
Finnish glassmaking comes to Corning! The Corning Museum of Glass is excited to host guest glassmakers Helena Welling and Juha Saarikko. Both gaffers are visiting from the Iittala factory in Finland for a celebration of renowned designer Oiva Toikka’s glass birds. Don't miss glassblowing demos by Finish glassmakers, a live bird display, and bird life […]
A one-act play by Ann Toumi, Thursday September 28 in Superior, Wisconsin and Friday the 29th in Duluth, Minnesota. It's about a teenage girl, whose first job is in the Reading Room of the Duluth City Library, circa 1968. Two Finnish men, whose unfulfilled dreams as emigrants led them to a homeless existence and long […]