Helsinki Open Waves archive date: 22 November 2023
Maija Kauhanen is a Finnish folk musician, singer, kantele player and percussionist whose one-woman-orchestra performances unite expressive vocals, polyrhythms and inventive instruments. Her work draws on older Finnish and Karelian music while exploring contemporary grooves and songwriting. Her 2022 album Menneet carries these influences, and she received the Nordic Council Music Prize in 2023.
Credits
Producer and host: Pedro Aibéo
Guest: Maija Kauhanen
Sound recording, editing and live streaming: Bailey Polkinghorne
Photo: Antti Kokkola
Recorded for World Music School Open Mic in collaboration with Helsinki Open Waves at Caisa, Helsinki.