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Ticket to NowHere

In the solo titled “Ticket to NowHere,” stories converge, blending various musical styles seamlessly. Firmly rooted in the bedrock of Finnish traditional melodies, fleeting echoes of Argentinian tango and folklore punctuate the sonic landscape, adding depth and nuance to the composition. Using both the voice of the violin and vocals, Ticket to NowHere aims to bring the listener to an ageless, timeless place.

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If you're in Utrecht and looking for something to If you're in Utrecht and looking for something to do,
I'm playing some tunes tonight at Het Muzieklokaal from 19:30 on. Some own, some borrowed, some old and something in the colour of blue.

#fiddle #utrecht #hetmuzieklokaal #finnishmusic
Even if everything is collapsing, one might as wel Even if everything is collapsing, one might as well sing and dance.. Recorded this tune eventually after a long, long time of hesitation. 

Maybe the global political atmosphere, ecocatastrophy, and general hopelessness amongst the youth make me feel so frustrated that I feel giddy and ironic (my way of expressing anger). Or maybe it is just the spring and the sun and hay fever. Nevertheless, I end up playing and composing mostly in minor these days. 

Therefore, this song, being more of a jolly tune, felt adolescent, and I was doubtful of recording it. But good that I did, since my playing got some mayor in the end as well and I think the tune in question turned out kind of nice too.

The full version is here: https://youtu.be/Qamh9-0xSFY?feature=shared

Big thanks for the video edit to Alexander Vocking and @janneojajarvi for the sound! 

#rotterdam
#fiddle
#kansanmusiikki
#finnishmusic
#tilltheendoftheworld
A photoshoot in Almere with Alexander Vocking. I f A photoshoot in Almere with Alexander Vocking. I find them so pretty pretty that maybe this deserves a project..

#kersenbloesem 
#kansanmusiikki 
#fiddle
Couple of weeks ago I got to play this peculiar tu Couple of weeks ago I got to play this peculiar tune at De VAK's lunchpause concert serise. 
Was awesome!! 

#vakdelft #dokdelft 
#delf #fiddle #kansanmusiikki
Exactly 18 years ago today, my beautiful, funny, o Exactly 18 years ago today, my beautiful, funny, odd, bad decision making and yet so lovable dad passed after a year of illness. A brisk spring afternoon with a hazy sunlight, something like it was here in Rotterdam today. He had a big laugh and made friends ridiculously easy also with those who didn't  speak Finnish, the only language he actually could speak. His pancakes were the best in the world, and he is one of the few men I have seen openly crying.

I heard this polska first time on Ilmajousi/Luftstråk by Maria Kalaniemi and Sven Ahlbäck not so long time after my dad's passing and reserved it as my personal anthem. The name Orpolasten polska translates to 'Orphans polska', and although it's just a name, it truly represents some of the feelings I was and still am experiencing while remembering my dad. The album in question bacame obviously one of my all-time favourites. 

Haluan myös ilmaista syvimmän osaanottoni Vantaan uhreille ja heidän vanhemmilleen, sukulaisilleen sekä ystävilleen. 

#fiddletunes #kansanmusiikki #rotterdam
A dear friend got married some decade ago, and bac A dear friend got married some decade ago, and back then I thought it would be awesome to crash her party with this tune. I composed it, played it for the happy couple, and forgot it right after the third wine glass at the party. Whether it is the magic of this piece or not, the couple is still happy! Although I can't see the couple in question at all as often as I like, they are in my thoughts. All my love to you S&A! 

#fiddletunes #kansanmusiikki #loveisintheair
I had an A part, but the B part was missing for al I had an A part, but the B part was missing for almost a decade, and today it came!! Almost as exciting as my new skill of riding the bike without hands..
The name "Sprinkhaan" (Dutch) I had from the beginning, and although at the time I didn't have a clue what it meant, it turned out to fit this silly little tune in my oppinion quite nicely. 

#kansanmusiikki #fiddletunes #rotterdam #delft #springvibes
Years ago, I composed this polska for my brother. Years ago, I composed this polska for my brother. Since he is far away and his wonderful dog Viivi is also at our mom for the moment, I thought digging this old tune from the drawer mostly to console myself for not being able to do anything.. let this be an homage for all the broken bodyparts in the family. Any family. #kansanmusiikki #rotterdam
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