Finnish Cultural Foundation, Varsinais-Suomi Regional Fund awarded one year grant in its annual celebration, May 7, 2013, to Arja Kastinen for reviving the use of small kanteles in music education in the area of Finland Proper. The project started in early June and continues until the end of May 2014. During the autumn Arja has […]
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Peter Phippen and Arja, July 17, 2014
December 15, 2013
There will be an evening performance by world flutist Peter Phippen and Arja at the World Flute Society convention in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, July 16-20, 2014. Peter’s and Arja’s collaboration CD, Lavender Calm, was released in September 23, 2011, by Promotion Music Records, WI. Listen to the first track Drawing Down the Moon. After the […]
Read more...The folkmusic course in Orivesi
December 15, 2013
The annual Orivesi folk music course organized by the Finnish Folk Music Association is current again – Dec 27-30. At the moment over 130 participants have committed!
Read more...A Thought of a Seed
December 15, 2013
The final art exhibition of the project Siemenen ajatus (A Tought of a Seed) by artist Sirpa Ylhäinen and Arja is held at the art museum of Joensuu Oct 10 – Dec 29, 2013. In 2010 cousins Sirpa and Arja started a three year project as a celebration for their 50th birthday. The project included […]
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