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URL:https://albertwisnerlibrary.org/events/music-mcfarland-presents-finnis
 h-folk-vellamo/
SUMMARY:Music on McFarland presents: Finnish Folk with Vellamo
DESCRIPTION:Ethereal Finnish folk with gorgeous vocals and memorable melodi
 c hooks\, baptized by trolls and Norse elves.\n\nVellamo is led by the per
 forming and songwriting team of Pia Leinonen and Joni Tiala. Their music i
 s characterized by haunting melodies\, Pia's ethereal lead vocals and Joni
 's virtuosic guitar stylings. In Finnish mythology\, Vellamo is the goddes
 s of the sea. Based in Kokkola\, on the western coast of Finland\, Vellamo
  combines the rich tradition of Finnish folksong with an appealing “retr
 o” sensibility\, creating a modern folk music experience.\n\nPia Leinone
 n\, originally from the arctic region of Lapland\, is Vellamo’s lead sin
 ger. Her exquisite voice combines her love of Finnish folk music with the 
 western singer–songwriter tradition in a unique and beautiful way. Her m
 oving and evocative expression has been compared to other story-centric pe
 rformers such as Joan Baez.\n\nJoni Tiala\, originally from the Finnish po
 rt of Kokkola\, has an eclectic musical background that includes writing a
 nd performing for theater\, progressive and alternative rock and Finnish a
 nd western folk. In addition to his work in Vellamo\, Joni is a guitar tea
 cher\, an accomplished theater and session musician\, and is founding memb
 er of the renowned Finnish progressive rock band\, Moonwag\n\nFunded by a 
 generous gift to the AWPL Foundation by Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes.\n\n
CATEGORIES:Adult
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