Artist Info: Tallari

The permanent members of the group for the past 17 years have been Antti Hosioja (accordions, double bass), Risto Hotakainen (fiddle, mandolin, bowed lyre, nyckelharpa), Ritva Talvitie (fiddle, vocals, 2-row accordion, bowed lyre) and Timo Valo (harmonium).

The current vocalist Pauliina Kumpulainen joined in 2005; other singers who have worked with Tallari over the years include Anita Lehtola-Tollin, Tellu Turkka and Liisa Matveinen. [read more...]