World music fúzie: Värttinä (FI)

As part of the World Music Fassie event: The best of the World Music Festival in Bratislava we invite you to a concert of the legendary World Music Groups of Värttinä. Their roots reach Karelia in Finland, namely the female vocal traditions. The characteristic feature of Värttinä are harmony sung by charismatic singers, the main stars of the group. The band was created as a children's project in the village of Raäkkylä near the Russian border. Since its international success in 1991, Värttinä has been performing all over the world and has built a reputation of one of the most inventory ensembles on the World Music scene. on the border with Russia. They first became famous at the traditional music festival in Kaustinen, where they became a group of the year in 1987 and at that time they also recorded their debut album. Over decades, the band has retained its quality despite various peripetia. They have had thousands of concerts in dozens of countries, including highligs as Rock In Rio playing for over 200,000 people. Only the singer and composer Mari Kaasinen-Paaso and the Lassi Logrene remained from the original group. In the current concert, they are complemented by singer and accordionist Susan Venhovaar and singer and flutist Karolia Kantelinen. Rabulfts, as well as co -authors of several songs are the mentioned violinist and player at Juohikko Lassi Logrene and guitarist Matti Laitinen, and the new member is percussionist Yukka Kyllönen. With his new album Kyly. They are returning to Slovakia with a new program and visitors will be able to look forward to constantly energetic, magical performance. Hassinen- percussion
- Matti Laitinen- string instruments, singing
- Lassi Logrene- violin, Jouhikko (traditional Nordic string instruments), singing

Come to be carried away by the power of music that carries the Karél message and charms the whole world for decades. at 18:00, Peace Square
💸 Entry: Free

World Music Modes: Värttinä (FI) was financially supported by the City of Trenčín and Trenčín Self -Governing Region and the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic. The project partner is the European Union.

📸 The event will be made photo and video records that will be published later. World Music Fusions: The Best of the World Music Festival In Bratislava, We Invite You To A Concert By the Legendary World Music Group värttinä. Their Roots Go Back to Karelia in Finland, Specifically To Female Vocal Traditions. The Hallmark of Värttinä is the Harmonies Sung by Their Charismatic Female Vocalists - The Leading Stars of the Group. The Band Began As and Children’s Project in the Village of Rääkkylä, Near the Russian Border. Since Their International Breakthrough in 1991, Värttinä Has Been Performing All Over the World, Building and Reputation As One of the Most Inventory Ensembles on the World Music Scene. sisters Sari and Mari Kaasinen from the Village of Rääkkylä in Karelia - and Region in Southeastern Finland on the Russian Border. They First Gained Fame at the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Where Were Named Group of the Year in 1987 and Released Their Debut Album at the Same Time. Over the Decades, Despite Various Challenges, The Band Has Consisently Maintained Its Quality. They have played Thousands of Concerts in Dozens of Countries, Including Highlights Such as Performing at Rock in Rio for More Than 200,000 People. From the Original Lineup, Only Singer and Composer Mari Kaasinen-Paaso and Lassi Logrene Remain. The Current Concert Lineup ALSO Features Singer and Accordionist Susan Venhovaara and Singer and Flautist Karoliina Kantelinen. Accompanying Musicians-and Co-Authors of Several Pieces-Are Violinist and Jouhikko (Traditional Nordic Bowed Lyre) Player Lassi Logrene, Guitarist Matti Laitinen, and The Newest Member, Percussionist Yukka Kyllönen. This year was crowned with a top placement in the world music chart Europe (July 2025) with their new album Kyly. They Now Return to Slovakia with a brand-now program, offering audiences and performance that remains as energy and magical as ever. Kantele
- Karoliina Kantelinen- Vocals, Flute, Kantele
- Mikko Hassinen- Percussion
- Matti Laitinen- Strings, Vocals
Come and Be Carried Away by the Power of Music That Carries The Karelian Legacy and Has Been Enchanting the World for Decades. Financial Supported by the City of Trenčín, The Trenčín Self-Governing Region, and the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic. The project is partnerred by the European Union.