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

Book: Ulla katajavuori Grand lady of Kantele · Public domain
- Born
- 1909 · Rauma.
- Died
- 2001 · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland
- Occupation
- musician · kantele player
- Languages
- Finnish
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• Ulla Katajavuori: Grand Lady of Kantele. IMU-CD 101

Photograph of the Finnish kantele player Ulla Katajavuori (1909–2001).
Anonymous Unknown author / Tenhovaara studio · http: images.cdn.yle.fi/image/upload/f_auto,fl_progressive/q_88 v1559576225/39-5675285cf421e6e6437.jpg
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- 1.Derek Fewster. Visions of past glory: nationalism and the construction of early Finnish history. Finnish Literature Society. 2006. 9789517467872.
- 2.American-Scandinavian Foundation. Scandinavian review. American Scandinavian Foundation. 1975.
- 3.Performing Music Promotion Centre (ESEK). Finnish music quarterly. 2008.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 6
- Helistö, Paavo: Ulla Katajavuori — kanteletar. Radio programme. Yle Radio 1, 2000.
- Helistö, Paavo: Ulla Katajavuori, kanteleen runoilija. Friiti 2/2000.
- Koskimies, Satu: Kanteleen Grand Lady. Kantele 4/2000.
- Helistö, Paavo. Suomen Kansallisbiografia 5. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. 44–45. 2005. 951-746-446-0.
- Jalkanen, Pekka & Laitinen, Heikki & Tenhunen, Anna-Liisa: Kantele. Edited by Risto Blomster. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2010.
- Koskimies, Satu: Te näitte mun soittoni riemun: Ulla Katajavuoren elämä. Tammi, 2003.
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