Vilma Timonen, kantele

The Vilma Timonen Quartet, or VtQ as this fusion band is otherwise known, has pulled off a remarkable combination; unique sound that you have never heard before! Some jazz and folk music, blended together with the ancient sound of the kantele.

The band’s repertoire is a synthesis of compositions by Vilma Timonen and a collection of traditional melodies adapted by the Quartet. The result is an epoch-making musical arrangement that accentuates the kantele’s rich and multifaceted sound.

Imagine on the one hand small cottage in the finnish countryside filled with the bright sound of kantele, and on the other hand the dim confines of a jazz club. VtQ leaps into the ancient world of music to paint an arch between those two worlds.

The album FORWARD was published by Äania Records 2009. The album contains songs based on traditional lyrics as well as instrumental pieces. FORWARD was elected as the best 2009 Ethno album in Finland and awarded with the Emma Price. The band’s debut album VtQ has been published by TexicalliRecords in 2007.

Homepage: Vilma Timonen

Booking & Management:
Mrs Virpi Salomaa
Tel. +358 40 535 1840
festium@festium.fi