Jenni Venalainen - Melkutus Party (2023)

Jenni Venäläinen is a versatile kantele player and singer and she plays different kinds of kanteles from 5 stringed kantele to 38 stringed concert kantele. She has specialised in Carelian kantele tradition and improvisation. In her project Melkutus Party the old dancing tunes played by kantele are transformed into modern dancing party tunes.

Jenni graduated as a Master in Music from Arts University Sibelius Academy in 2019 and she has performed in Finland, Nordic and Baltic countries and Russia. Her most active ensembles are Aoide and Tikkursby. Numerous possibilities, tones of sounds and playing techniques in kantele inspire her to create her own musical sound.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Jenni Venalainen - Juhlat (2:21)
1.02 - Jenni Venalainen - Happo (3:05)
1.03 - Jenni Venalainen - Terävät käpälät (4:43)
1.04 - Jenni Venalainen - Rähkönen (3:57)
1.05 - Jenni Venalainen - Pyy (3:21)
1.06 - Jenni Venalainen - Ripatska (5:53)
1.07 - Jenni Venalainen - Melkutus (4:41)
1.08 - Jenni Venalainen - Širgo (7:15)
1.09 - Jenni Venalainen - Pläššimizeh soitanda (6:44)