The Pulsti Academy (Pulsti opistu) organizes a small kannel festival on the 13th of October, 2018. Before the official opening there will be a workshop about Karelian kanteleimprovisation (led by Arja) at 11.00 a.m. The Program: At 1 p.m. – Opening in the Vanalinna Muusikamaja At 2 p.m. – Different workshops lead by Kadri Lepasson, […]
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A Special Kantele Weekend, August 10-12, 2018
May 24, 2018
More info at: https://www.temps.fi/en/2017/12/01/music-wellbeing-two-special-kantele-courses-in-summer-2018/ New bows ready for the summer courses:
Read more...Surrounded by Sound – coming events
May 23, 2018
Eva Väljots and Arja will play old kanteletunes transcribed by A. O. Väisänen in the beginning of the 20th century. The concerts are part of Eva’s graduation concerts in Estonia. One concert in Tallinn on the 7th of June (Estonian Theatre and Music Museum, at 5 p.m.) and the other concert in Viljandi (Pärimusmuusika Ait) […]
Read more...Slow Art Day, April 14, 2018
March 25, 2018
An international event encouraging people to look at art slowly. The Ateneum Art Museum invites people to spend time relaxing and enjoying art – art always has time for you. Admission is included in the museum entrance fee or with a Museum Card. Enjoy a multi-sensory experience: Arja improvises on kanteles in the gallery 15, […]
Read more...Aino-score available
March 15, 2018
A tune for kantele orchestra (kanteles from 5 to 39 strings) and singers. From traditional themes arranged by Arja Kastinen (2017). You can download the score and all parts for 5 € from here. A performance of “Aino” (begins from 3’14”):
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