Tallari

Tallari is a folk music ensemble from Kaustinen, Finland. Their repertoire consists of Finnish folk music – both traditional and modern. The group was founded in 1986 and has always emphasized on knowledge of styles and traditions. The line-up of Tallari has evolved through time as the iconic founding members have retired over the last decade and new ones have joined in. The current members of the group as of spring 2019 are Katri Haukilahti (violin, nyckelharpa, vocals), Arto Järvelä (violin, esseharpa, mandolin), Esko Järvelä (violin, tenor guitar, harmonium), and Sampo Korva (harmonium, guitar, kantele, melodeon).
The group´s distinctive style has won many friends both in Finland and abroad: Tallari has performed in 18 countries with more than 1600 concerts. Tallari has recorded 14 albums of its own, and features on 10 other recordings and videos in Europe and the U.S.A.