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Loituma

About Me

Loituma is a folk quartet based in Finland; it was formed at the Sibelius Academy of Music in Helsinki, where members attended the folk music department. They follow Finnish vocal and kantele traditions, producing quartet arrangements for both Finnish harp and a cappella vocals, their music ranging from the rousing to the haunting. Their first album, a self-titled effort, was released on the Sibelius Academy's own label, later being issued by Northside in the United States in modified form as Things of Beauty. They were proclaimed 1997 Band of the Year at the 1997 Kaustinen Folkmusic Festival

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Member Since: 12/05/2006
Band Members:

Sari Kauranen — kanteles, vocals
Anita Lehtola-Tollin — vocals, 5-string kantele
Timo Väänänen — kanteles, vocals
Hanni-Mari Autere — vocals, fiddle, 5-string kantele, alto recorder, double bass, Lapin drum


Record Label: NorthSide
Type of Label: Major

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Things of Beauty In the Moonlight
Posted by on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:59:00 GMT