Vilma Timonen Quartet

The Vilma Timonen Quartet, or VtQ as this fusion band is otherwise known, has pulled off a remarkable combination: Some jazz and folk music, blended together with the ancient sound of the kantele. The band’s repertoire is a synthesis of compositions by Vilma Timonen and a collection of traditional melodies adapted by the Quartet. The result is an epoch-making musical arrangement that accentuates the kantele’s rich and multifaceted sound. Imagine on the one hand the Pelimanni folk dance tradition