Värttinä Official

"An Unbeatable "World-Beat" Combination: Traditional Music, Given a Contemporary Twist and a Post-Modern Point of View."

– Rolling Stone

Värttinä are the Crown Jewel of Finnish folk music scene. Their roots are in the Karelia Region of Finland, specifically in women's vocal traditions. Värttinä’s trademark are their Razor-Sharp harmonies sung by powerful Leading Ladies.

The band begun as a children’s project in the village of Rääkkylä near the Russian border.

Since their international breakthrough in 1991, Värttinä has toured globally, building a reputation as one of the most inventive ensembles in the contemporary world music arena.

Värttinä are

Susan Aho – Vocals

Mari Kaasinen – Vocals

Karoliina Kantelinen – Vocals

Mikko Hassinen – Percussion

Matti Laitinen – Guitar, Mandocello

Lassi Logren – Violin, Jouhikko