Kardemimmit – Etno-Espa

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

Kardemimmit is a four-piece female kantele ensemble who not only play and sing but also compose, arrange and produce their own music.

In addition to 15- and 38-string kanteles, singing is an important part of Kardemimmi’s tonal universe, with its roots deep down in Finnish, Eastern European and Scandinavian traditions.

Kardemimmit released their sixth studio album titled Sisko muistatko? (“Sister, do you remember?”) in September 2022 during their American tour, marking their 22 years together as a group.

Maija Pokela
Jutta Rahmel
Anna Wegelius
Leeni Wegelius

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.