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XVIII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival, Kokkola – Finlandby Raimo Vertainen, Kokkola Accordion Festival Director |
The 18th Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival takes place from February 14th to 21st. The accordion will ring out all around the city as in years past — in concert halls, on the streets and in the marketplace. Picture right festival director Raimo Vertainen. Artists appearing include: Kimmo Pohjonen, Trio Fratres, Viivi Maria Saarenkylä, Hannu Ilmolahti, Tallari, Vörå Player’s Club, Bengan Janson& Janne Åström from Sweden and the renowned juggler duo from France Jerome Thomas and Jean-Francois Baez. The final concert has become a festival tradition with a Grand Performance Concert by the tango orchestra Guardia Nueva which will feature soloists Teemu Roivainen and Saara Aalto. Kokkola Winter Accordion is a festival for the whole family and takes place in Kokkola and Pietarsaari. Come and enjoy the festival! For further for information email: raimo.vertainen@pp.inet.fi |