Bleizi Ruz (Red Wolves in the Breton language) performed at dances throughout Brittany for many years. The Red Wolves’ musical roots lied in the traditional…
Artist Profiles: Bleizi Ruz
Category: Artist Profiles
Artist Profiles: Bidaia
A musical duo for more than 5 years, Caroline Phillips and Mixel Ducau formed the group Bidaia with Ritxi Salaberria and Jabi Area. Together,…
Artist Profiles: Alain Pennec
Alain Pennec was born February 18, 1955. He is one of the most reputable Breton accordionists. He plays the diatonic accordion, an instrument that features…
Artist Profiles: Alain Genty
Alain Genty is an extraordinary and innovative bass player who has played with some of the best Breton bands including Gwerz, Den and Barzaz. He…
Artist Profiles: Wimme
Wimme Saari, better known as Wimme, was born in 1959 in Kelottijärvi, Enontekiö. Wimme is a modern interpreter of the Sami yoik, combining colorful grittiness…
Artist Profiles: Piirpauke
Piirpauke, led by Sakari Kukko, has been a pioneer of world music for many years. Sakari Kukko is a visionary, world traveler and multi-instrumentalist from…
Artist Profiles: Ville Ojanen
Ville Ojanen is a crossover violinist and composer from Finland who uses the folk tradition to create new sounds and ideas. Ojanen is a musician…
Artist Profiles: Ville Kangas
Ville Kangas: “The intention is always to find whether it is via odd combinations of instruments or sounds, through an unexpected choice of style, or…
Artist Profiles: Vilddas
Vilddas was founded in 1997. The band combines pop tunes, traditional Sami chanting, called yoik, Middle Eastern instruments and ambient sounds. The multitalented vocalist, Annukka…
Artist Profiles: Susan Aho
Susan Aho joined Värttinä in 1997, she hails from Espoo and has been playing accordion since the age of 13. She has been involved with…