Ester Lecha

Ester Lecha

Master in Sibelius Academy, Classical piano and Teacher’s pedagogical degree/ jazz, modern music and improvisation/ Chamber music with “Trio Kaukokaipuu”/ International Competition “Joves Intèrprets de Catalunya”, 2nd prize/ International competition “Ciutat de Carlet”, 3rd prize/ National Competition “Intercentros Melómano” (Spain), honoured as the best pianist/ Chamber music competition Montserrat Alavedra” (Spain), 2nd prize.

Anette Åkerlund

Anette Åkerlund

Photo by: Jurmala

A Roma singer, musician and dancer specializing in flamenco and gypsy music and dance. She was born into a Roma family in Finland. She started to study classical piano at the age of eight years.

She performed from a very early age together with her family in the Roma culture events. She holds a Bachelor of Music (MuK) from the Folk Music Department of Sibelius Academy.

Websitewww.globalmusic.fi/fi/anette-akerlund

Anna Murtola

Anna Murtola

Photo by: Rafel Casado

Possibly the world’s northernmost flamenco singer. True to her roots in the Spanish art form flamenco, she is also a versatile musician who performs as a solo artist but collaborates across cultural and genre borders.

Lead singer of the world fusion group Bajo Cero and Flamenco trio Verso and a pioneer of Finnish flamenco singing pedagogy with more than a decade of teaching experience. Currently based in Helsinki.