Sata-Häme Soi Accordion Festival 2005

Thursday in Ikaalinen
Another day full of Events with Accordion Music

But first let us go and visit some more
of the City.

This was the city was like in 1939...
and since than it has changed...
come and see for yourself...

picture supplied by Riitta Liisa Myllymàki

After having been with the boat around the town we are now going to visit some more of the mystic places like the city church, designed by Thure G. Wennberg and completed in 1801 with a wooden crucifix.

About 1.100 people can come here to find some spirital ease and support

Sometimes one has the chance to listen to excellent music, as today, when the wellknown ukrainian accordion professor Pavel Fen uk played classical music.

In the church yard you will find the memorial statue for fallen soldiers during the war with lovely red flowers surrounding the graves.
The little white building is a praying place near the center of the city

Pavel Fenyuk from Ukraina
performing classical music in the city church by:

A.Vivaldi
J.Sibelius
F.Vechey
V.Runchak
V.Gavrilin
J.Brahms
F.Waxmann

. ..and of course lots of music in the City:

Nearly every corner gives you the possibility to listen to almost every kind of rythme and if you are in the mood you can dance, sing and really enjoy yourself - yes - and the weather decided to participate as well to the joy of all the visitors and artists.

Holda with Richard Galliano

After wonderful performances of Pavel, the city is now getting ready for the biggest event of the day and we are all moving further to the Oma Tupa Concert Hall, where we will have the pleasure of listending to hartbraking sounds and being transfered into dramatic scenery...
meeting him-him-him ... "them"
Richard Galliano with his marvellous Musicians-Septet
PIAZZOLLA FOREVER

what can one say....what does one feel?
FANTASTIC

Carried away with emotions, with sensational feelings. Every single note is taking you back to maybe passed feelings, maybe feelings never felt and maybe feelings wanting to happen. Dancing and being kept tighlty in your arms with a rose between your teeth....yes, that is what I am thinking of, when listening to these devine playing professionals. 2 hours of non stop performing - standing ovations - was the minimumn one could do - and of course - it was done!
All visitors must say - thank you - thank you - thank you!
To Riachard Galliano and his Septet and especially to the Sata Häme Soi Festival
for making such a wonderful evening possible!!!

and to end this emotional evening - a finnish sunset - at 1.30 am - good night/good morning - see you soon!

11.00	Thursday's Program was: The Finnish Accordion Folk Musician Championship The five-row Accordion Competition Venue: Oma Tupa, Ikaalinen	€ 8

13.00 - 18.00	Folk Music in the Festival Park Venue: Festival Park, Ikaalinen	Free admission

13.00 - 24.00	Accordion Pub Meeting place for accordionists and the public. Hosted by Jukka Laihiala. Venue: The Yellow School next to the Festival Park, Ikaalinen	Free admission

17.00	The White Rose –Concert, matinée Vieno Kekkonen, Eino Grön and Ismo Kallio as soloists accompanied by a light music orchestra. Venue: Ikaalinen Hall	€ 20

20.00	Pavel Fenjuk, Ukraine Vivaldi – Bach – Scarlatti – Sibelius. Venue: Ikaalinen Church	Programme Booklet € 10

20.00	The White Rose-Concert Vieno Kekkonen, Eino Grön and Ismo Kallio as soloists accompanied by a light music orchestra. Venue: Ikaalinen Hall	€ 20

21.00 - 24.00	Yölintu Famous Finnish dance orchestra Yölintu. Venue: Festival Park, Ikaalinen	€10 in advance €12 from the gate

22.00	Piazzolla Forever The Richard Galliano Septet from France. Venue: Oma Tupa, Ikaalinen	€ 25

22.30	Accordion Cruise An hour long boat cruise on the m/s Lempi. Music by Tiina Pitkänen and Taisto Lunkka. Venue: The Boat Shore, Ikaalinen	€25 Reservations in advance