Arja Kastinen: Traditional small kanteles
Anna-Kaisa Liedes: Song and kantele

Arja Kastinen and Anna-Kaisa Liedes take listeners on a journey into the deep and enchanting world of runosong, shepherd melodies, and improvisation. The concert features shades of ancient stories and emotions, delicate touches, strong intensity, and a variety of tonal colors. Old melodies are constantly reborn, revealing the uniqueness of each moment. With improvisation, the music lives and breathes, surprising and captivating!

Arja Kastinen is a kantele player who has delved into the musical world of traditional small kanteles. In addition to being a musician, she also works as a researcher, composer, and music educator.
Anna-Kaisa Liedes is a singer and kantele player whose passion lies in the older era’s traditional music focused on improvisation. As a singer, she is known for her work with groups such as MeNaiset, specializing in Finnish-Ugric music, Ääniteatteri Iki-Turso, and Suunta, in addition to her position as a lecturer at the Sibelius Academy.