Aino Peltomaa + Ensemble Gamut! – Etno-Espa

Etno-Espa is an annual city festival that focuses on modern folk music.

Ensemble Gamut! have developed their own unique sound by combining elements from medieval music, Finnish folk tunes, improvisations and electronic soundscapes. The ensemble’s name is a nod to the medieval music theory system gamut, created by Guido d’Arrezzo.

The colour gamut describes a range of colours, and the Finnish word “kamu” and its plural “kamut” has a dual meaning: it is used as an abbreviation for folk music (“kansanmusiikki”), and as a colloquial word for friends. Having already charmed music reviewers with their debut album,

Ensemble Gamut! released their second long play album RE in late 2022. The album’s centuries-old themes have a surprising relevance in our modern times.

Aino Peltomaa
Ilkka Heinonen
Juho Myllylä

Etno-Espa is an annual city festival that focuses on modern folk music. The festival presents what Finnish folk music and folk music made in Finland can be today. The festival takes place in Helsinki, on Espa outdoor stage from 7th to 17th of August 2023.