In Finnish mythology, Vellamo is the siren-like goddess of the sea — controlling storms and waves, wearing a dress made of foam, and caring for magical cows in underwater fields. Vellamo is also the ...

In Finland, music is deeply ingrained in society. It's a natural part of daily culture, and the vocal tradition is especially strong. We welcome to the NPR studios one of the great male choirs from ...

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence, FinnFest USA offers four full days of special events Sept. 21 through 24, including an all-Finnish program of music from the Minnesota ...

Her CD’s are an eclectic blend of original material, Finnish folk tunes, blues, and world music, including songs from Spain, Provence, Russia, Sweden, France, and elsewhere. She has also studied music ...

Vellamo will be at the North Indian River County Library on January 26 at 2 p.m. SEBASTIAN – Finnish folk music, as well as original songs, will be presented by Vellamo at the North Indian River ...

101. Mest Utav Allt (We Are The Poor) / Saga Sjoberg, Arne Dorumsgaard. Sweden, Europe 206. Alle Mann Hadde Fota (All Men Have Feet) / Saga Sjoberg, Arne Dorumsgaard, Robert Cornman Orchestra.

Considering its 80th birthday is next year, Finnish jazz is awfully young at heart. Finnish-American musicians aboard the M/S Andania brought jazz to the country in 1926, according to urban myth, but ...

The ancient folk music of Finland has served as an inspiration for subsequent musical explorations from artists ranging from classical composer Jean Sibelius to contemporary black metal bands such as ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Minnesota History is a lively, richly illustrated magazine about the history of the state and the Upper Midwest. Published ...