Charming songs and wild swing! The first performer of the night is the legendary band MeNaiset, established in 1992. After that, JPP raises the roof with jazz vibraphonist Panu Savolainen.

MeNaiset band was formed in the Sibelius Academy's Folk Music Department in autumn 1992. The members of the group have extensive expertise of vocal music in Finland, our kindred nations and the surrounding areas. MeNaiset's music combines the songs of the Finnish-Ugric peoples, new compositions and arrangements as well as sound improvisation. The concert will include traditional and adapted songs, laments and spells from Finnish, Estonian, Viennese Karelian, Ingrian, Mordvian and Vepsä people as well as original compositions by the members of MeNaiset.

MeNaiset comprises of singers Eila Hartikainen, Maari Kallberg, Anneli Kont, Sirkka Kosonen, Anna-Kaisa Liedes and Outi Pulkkinen.

Plenty of swing is on offer as the vibraphonist Panu Savolainen, specifically known for his jazz career, joins forces with JPP - the most legendary folk music band in Finland, founded in 1982. The critically acclaimed Panu Savolainen & JPP album combining vibrant Kaustinen fiddle playing, which was recently added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage, with the playfulness of jazz improvisation came out in October 2023. The moods of the concert comprising the compositions of Savolainen and JPP as well as jazz covers vary from jolly fiddling to long-yearning ballads - it is guaranteed that no serious face will be seen in the audience.

Panu Savolainen, vibraphone
Mauno Järvelä, violin
Arto Järvelä, violin
Tommi Pyykönen, violin
Matti Mäkelä, violin
Timo Myllykangas, bass
Timo Alakotila, harmonium

Duration 2 h 20 min, incl. intermission
The floor has room for dancers.

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JuuriJuhla-RotFest: MeNaiset, JPP & Panu Savolainen

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