Estonian Folk Orchestra & Jonas Knutsson

The Estonian Folk Orchestra (EFO) is a collaborative project between 33 young Estonian folk musicians, the Swedish saxofonist, pedagogue and composor Jonas Knutsson, and the Stockholm-based Estonian accordionist, pedagogue and composor Tuulikki Bartosik, which began in the autumn 2011.

In Umeå the EFO will be performing songs by Jonas Knutsson, Tuulikki Bartosik and Robert Jürjendal, and folk tunes and songs rooted in the Estonian and Swedish traditions. The orchestra includes such instruments as the Bohemian harp, a number of  Estonian diatonic button accordions, different kannels, Estonian bagpipes, mandolins, guitars, violins, cellos, flutes, percussion, and accordions. This unique combination of instruments exemplify the knowledge of tradition, expression and virtuosity of a new generation of Estonian folk musicians in a forceful and gripping way.

Maarja Soomre vocals
Maili Metssalu vocals
Tiina Lõhmus vocals
Mihkel Roolaid vocals
Hans Mihkel Vares guitar
Jaan Jaago guitar, mandolin
Villu Talsi guitar, mandolin
Taavet Niller double bass, electric guitar
Ragnar Toompuu guitar
Kaisa Nõges bohemian harp, kannel
Kadri Lepasson different kannels
Karoliina Kreintaal violin, kannel
Eeva Talsi violin, kannel
Lee Taul violin, kannel
Cathy Sommer violin, kannel
Sänni Noormets violin, kannel
Liisa Koemets violin, kannel
Triin Puusaar violin, kannel
Johanna-Adele Jüssi violin, viola, kannel
Merike Paberits Estonian bagpipe, flute
Mari Meentalo flute
Säde Tatar flute
Ulvi Võsa alto sax, flute
Kristel Kutser Estonian bagpipe, flute
Leanne Barbo Estonian bagpipe, bockhorn, kannel, vocals
Martin Müller Estonian diatonic button accordion, Garmon, vocals
Anne Lehtmäe accordion
Lisandra Roosioja accordion, kannel
Kristi Kool Estonian diatonic button accordion
Säde Tatar flute
Ulvi Võsa alto sax, flute
Kristel Kutser Estonian bagpipe, flute
Leanne Barbo Estonian bagpipe, goat horn, kannel, vocals
Martin Müller Estonian diatonic button accordion, Garmon, vocals
Anne Lehtmäe accordion
Lisandra Roosioja accordeon, kannel
Kristi Kool Estonian diatonic button accordion
Toomas Oks Estonian diatonic button accordion
Tõnis Kirspu percussion
Martin Aulis percussion
Kaur Kenk sound technician
Jonas Knutsson saxophones, band leader
Tuulikki Bartosik accordion, band leader, Estonian diatonic button accordion

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