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- country:Finland
- region:Nordic
- style(s):Folk, Groove
- label:Nordic Notes / CPL-Music / Folk Galore / Beste! Unterhaltung
- type:Solo
- gender:female
- instrumentation:vocal, percussion, string
- artist contact:Saura Booking Agency
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- Maija Kauhanen (vocals, kantele, percussion)
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Maija Kauhanen is a Finnish kantele virtuoso, singer, and multi-instrumentalist as well as a talented composer and lyricist. She is known to be a charismatic performer with an entrancing stage presence. As a solo artist, she plays self-penned music as a one-woman orchestra simultaneously playing the kantele, percussion, and singing on top.
The music Maija Kauhanen plays as a solo act is all composed by her, but the foundation of her music is deeply rooted in Finnish folk music. Weaving her kantele playing together with her versatile singing voice, poly-rhythms, and the organic beats of percussion, she creates unique cinematic soundscapes and compelling grooves.
Over the past few years, Maija has toured solo in over 30 countries around Europe, Asia, and America. She has also been awarded with several prestigious music prizes. As the latest international recognition Maija was awarded the Nordic Council Music Prize 2023. In 2024 she will continue to work on her solo music with funding from the Finnish Music council.
In 2025 Maija will continue composing new solo music with funding from the Kone Foundation. She’ll also be working on a kantele with a motion controlled LED light system with her team. Her projects this year include work with the electro-folk ensemble Okra Playground and YL Male Voice Choir. Maija also has composition commissions from other artists..