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Ulla Katajavuori

Illustration — Katajavuori in the 1930s Ulla Kyllikki Katajavuori-Koskimies (16 June 1909 in Rauma — 5 October 2001 in Helsinki) was a Finnish musician who played the traditional Finnish kantele, performing from the 1930s to the 1990s. One of her recordings is the Karelian folk song Konevitsan kirkonkellot. Katajavuori played the modern, multi-stringed version of the kantele, and was considered a virtuoso and maintainer of the tradition, especially during the 1960s when the instrument was of low popularity, and 5-string player Martti Pokela was one of the few other recognised musicians playing the instrument.

Also recorded as Ulla Kyllikki Katajavuori-Koskimies

Ulla Katajavuori

Ulla Katajavuori

Book: Ulla katajavuori Grand lady of Kantele · Public domain

Born
1909 · Rauma.
Died
2001 · Helsinki.
Nationality
Finland
Occupation
musician · kantele player
Languages
Finnish

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Recordings and discography
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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