Helsinki Cèilidh Band are Finland’s premier function band catering for Scottish, Irish and English cèilidh dance music. Whether you’re a cèilidh native, or you’ve never ‘Stripped the Willow’ before, Helsinki Cèilidh Band will soon have you swept up in a unique atmosphere for any occasion.

https://helsinkiceilidhband.com

A simple duo comprised of confusing people, Ville & Tommie are Swedish-Finnish fiddler Ville Syri (SE/FI) and Helsinki-based Cornish accordionist Tommie Black-Roff (UK). They met while both studying at the Sibelius Academy, and now reunite over a common love of tunes, stories and dance music. Swedish, Finnish, Cornish and modernish folk music all finds a home in their able hands.

I make folk art with a refreshing twist, buy some of my prints of i'll put a curse on you !!!

trumpeter/vocalist/composer/conductor from Portland, OR. 
based in Helsinki FI
musician, artist, human
Berklee College of Music Class of 2021
Sibelius Academy Global Music department 2021-22
they/them
eng/suomi
this page is mostly for more-on-the-raw-side tracks and demos, from contemporary classical, modern jazz, nordic folk, singer songwriter
also has some old demos from my past, I like to keep them here as little windows to memories

Barlast (Swedish for ballast) creates spacious new world music. The silence can be heard between the notes. Everything unnecessary is stripped away. Only the name remains as ballast.

Barlast (suomeksi painolasti) luo uutta ilmavaa maailmanmusiikkia, jonka taustalla kuuluu hiljaisuus. Tarpeeton on riisuttu pois. Ainoastaan nimestä tuli painolasti.

Barlast skapar ny världsmusik som luftar tystnaden. Allt överflödigt är borta. Endast namnet är barlast.

Philip Holm - Double bass, compositions
Heikki Hänninen - Guitars
Minna Koskenlahti - Drums and flute
Sanna Salonen - Woodwinds

Farandi /fa’ræn.di/
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Fornnordiskt ord - farande
Musiker från fem olika länder
Vi är på väg
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Old Norse word - travelling
Musicians from five countries
We are on our way

Sink's sound blends spontaneous inspiration with crafted composition, using the distinct voices of the accordion, violin and soprano saxophone.

Folk trio TEYR evolved out of London’s thriving session scene, combining bothy ballads, focsle shanties, folk tunes and Irish poetry. Their unique blend of voices and instruments draws links between the many sounds of the Celtic and British isles. Featuring close vocal harmonies, fiddle, uilleann pipes, guitar, low whistle and accordion, and influenced by the great folk musicians who've come before, TEYR (‘3’ in the Cornish language) have honed their craft and thrive on weaving their diverse threads together.

Their acclaimed debut release Far From The Tree is a distillation of two years of playing, writing and wrangling. Recorded with the assistance of celebrated producer Gerry Diver (Lisa Knapp, Sam Lee, Tom Robinson), the “Excellent debut album” (The Independent) blends originals and reworked ballads, displaying the full breadth of the trio’s innovative and distinctive sound.

Described by Folk Radio UK as “High-energy brilliance”, James Gavin, Dominic Henderson and Tommie Black-Roff are three of London’s finest new breed of folk musician.

“Hugely impressive” fRoots

“If you only see one thing today, see TEYR” The Independent

”With a debut like this, UK folk music is in good hands” Maverick Magazine ****

“Their playing is exemplary, TEYR mesh and merge beautifully” Songlines

“TEYR create wonderful worlds” Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3

“Musicians of this dexterity, quality and charisma make post-trad ensemble TEYR one of the most playful and artful groups around.” Sam Lee

"Boundless energy, imagination and instrumental expertise” Folk Radio UK

Tommie Black-Roff is a musician and composer from Cornwall. Currently based in the Nordic Countries, he creates music that spans European folk traditions. Projects include London-based trio TEYR, pan-Nordic 6 piece Farandi, duo Ville & Tommie and Cornish summer school Crean Folk Camp.

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