Sväng
Eero Turkka
chromatic and diatonic harmonicas
Eero Turkka got interested in blues harp as a little boy and ended up studying in Sibelius Academy. Besides harmonica he plays several other ethnic instruments and sings in multiple bands, including Turkka & Paalanen, äijä, Trepaanit and Cedip Tur. Eero has graduated from Sibelius Academy in 2006.
Eero Grundström
chromatic and diatonic harmonicas
Eero Grundström is finalizing his studies in Sibelius Academy. He is also a multi-instrumentalist, composer and true improvisation wizard and has worked in all musical fields including free improvisation, theatre, circus, rock, jazz and modern. Apart from harmonica, Eero plays harmonium and other keyboards. His other projects are Spontaani Vire, Iso Karhu and Von & Af.
Pasi Leino
bass harmonica
Pasi Leino is the most senior member of the band. He worked several years with a best known Finnish harmonica trio/quartet "Raimo Sirkiä". This trio was active almost 10 years between 1980 and 1990. They were victorious in 1994 Trossingen harmonica festival.
Jouko Kyhälä
chord harmonica "Harmonetta", chromatic and diatonic harmonicas
Dr. Kyhälä graduated from Sibelius Academy folk music department in 1999 as the first to major harmonica. He completed his post gradate studies and became the first Doctor of Harmonica Arts in April 2007.
Kyhälä has multiple musical capacities having worked with folk, jazz, pop, improvisation and modern dance projects as a composer, musician, performer, etc. Kyhälä plays keyboards and harmonica in over 20 albums. His other projects include Markku Lepistö & co, Pekka Lehti & Outo Voima
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The Love Music Festival artists are: Jonny Axelsson (Sweden) | Pascal Ayerbe (France) | Creaking Tree String Quartet (Canada) | Eva Quartet (Bulgaria) | Huun Huur Tu (Tuva) | Kolektif Istanbul (Turkey) | Kora Master (West Africa) | Oren Marshall & The Charming Transport Band (UK) | The Petebox (UK) | Sväng (Finland).
More info: www.lovemusicfestival.com
| Date | Day | Time | Location | Event Details | |
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| NOVEMBER | |||||
| 9 | Tue | 10.00 am | Banchory | Love Music Festival | |
- website link for Sväng: www.svang.fi
- Sväng is also involved with schools workshops - see schools page
- other artists and composers involved in sound 2010
- sound events in 2010
