L’Alba’s Vivu has reached the top of the World Music Charts Europe for August 2026. The release represents the Corsican group’s first live album. Vivu…
Vivu Reaches No. 1 on World Music Charts Europe for August 2026
Tag: Maria Kalaniemi
Raise Your Voice, Save the Wild: A Folk-Powered Ode to Finnish Biodiversity
Various Artists – Nouse Luonto – Lauluja Monimuotoisuudesta (Nordic Notes / CPL-Musicgroup, 2025) Nouse Luonto (“Rise, Nature”) is a remarkable collaborative album that brings together…
Exquisite Accordion and Soundscapes Inspired by Nature
Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström – Mielo (Åkerö Records, 2020) On “Mielo”, Finnish composer, musical innovator and accordion master Maria Kalaniemi revisited the pensive soundscapes…
Artist Profiles: Maria Kalaniemi
Maria Kalaniemi was born in May 1964. She has become one of the world’s most talented accordionists, not only as a technically skilled player but…