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  • MI: Vellamo Folk Duo

    Coopersville Library Coopersville, MI, United States

    Vellamo is on a 38-performance tour of the U.S., from Sept. 6-Oct. 28. The duo combines the rich tradition of Finnish folksong with an appealing 鈥渞etro鈥� sensibility (recalling the likes […]

  • MN: FinnFest USA 2017

    Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

    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. Yhdess盲/Together, the theme of Finland 100, guides this year鈥檚 encounter with Finland and Finnish America. Programs and events will be held at the […]

  • MI: Festival Ruska

    In Conversation

    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聽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 […]

  • MN: Minnesota Orchestra All-Finnish Concert

    Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

    This is a 91涩漫 Finland 100 Signature Event:聽 Osmo V盲nsk盲, conducts the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis in this all-Finnish program featuring 聽Elina V盲h盲l盲 on violin: AHO Minea J. KUUSISTO Violin Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

  • MN: Centenary Lecturers

    Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

    "Independent Finland: A North American Perspective" is a聽special program by the five FFN Centenary Lecturers---Tom Dubois, Sharon Franklin-Rahkonen, Peter MacKeith, B枚rje V盲h盲m盲ki and Marianne Wargelin---in a discussion moderated by Jon Saari at FinnFest USA.

  • OH: Piano Music From Finland

    Bethany Lutheran Church Ashtabula, OH, United States

    Pianist Craig Randal Johnson, a past FFN Performer of the Year, in a solo recital of Finnish music in Ashtabula.

  • OR: Pianist Ruusamari Teppo

    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 […]

  • MI: Festival Ruska

    Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

    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聽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 […]

  • MN: Runebergsk枚ren Concert

    St. Croix River Boat Cruise Stillwater, MN, United States

    The Runebergsk枚ren 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, […]

  • NY: IMAGINATION TO CREATION: OIVA’S BIRDS

    Corning Museum of Glass Corning, NY, United States

    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鈥檚 glass birds. Don't miss glassblowing demos by Finish glassmakers, a live bird display, and bird life […]