You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. South Paris native Sarah Cummings has written and published “Finnish Kantele ...

Kantele is nothing but the Finnish version of a zither or harp, I’m told. The traditional folk music instrument of kantele has a history that’s as interesting as the sounds it generates. Dating back ...

in Helsinki, then went on to play and teach the viola, cello and guitar. Now she's also teaching classes in the , a stringed instrument that has been accompanying the traditional songs and stories of ...

Ida Elina began playing the kantele at the age of 13 and was immediately sold. Now she has two custom-built concert kanteles, three albums out and a busy schedule of appearances. Born Päivi Ollikainen ...