Duluth-stämman Workshop for Kaustinen Tunes

The Kaustinen area in Finland has produced generations of pelimmanit (folk fiddlers, kantele players, pump organists, and accordionists). Several of the fiddlers were also prolific composers. This workshop discusses the most famous of these composers, and also introduces a Finnish 2/4 time polska by Otto Hotakainen, and a silia valssi by Viljami Niittykoski. The workshop is conducted by chromatic button accordionist Kip Peltoniemi, who has been a guest instructor at Sibelius Academy within the Folk Music Department. All instruments are welcome.

This workshop is part of the the second annual Duluth-stämman: Nordic Music and Dance Festival, which offers dances, workshops, jam circles, performances and youth activities that aim to be inclusive to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. To view the full schedule and purchase tickets visit nordiccenterduluth.org.