Hello, Finland.
I’m the moderator of /r/bayanmusic, a sub for live music featuring a [chromatic button accordion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatic_button_accordion#/media/File:ButtonAccordeon.jpg). This month I’m doing a spotlight on Nordic accordionists, which simply means I’m encouraging users, including myself, to post performances by Nordic accordionists, which I will tag with the flair *SPOTLIGHT: Nordic*.
What good Finnish accordionists are out there? Please let me know in the comments below, or post their videos on /r/bayanmusic (but please read the posting rules first).
Thanks!
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Marko Roininen from Väärä Raha is hard working player, with blend of Balkan sound in the mix.
Netta Skog
Kimmo Pohjonen is another legendary and active finnish accordion master. His channel:
https://youtube.com/c/KimmoPohjonenOfficialchannel
Mona-Liisa Nousiainen (née Malvalehto) was an accordionist and professional athlete who died of cancer at 36.
Maria Kalaniemi, The first winner of Kultainen harmonikka (The golden accordion) competition. Now she teaches at Sibelius Academy.
Viljo ‘Vili’ Vesterinen is of course the most famous Finnish accordionist but I’m assuming you’re looking for artists that are still playing?
Hiltunen from the band Steve N’ Seagulls.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaxI_QKH0dY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaxI_QKH0dY)
We can’t discuss Finnish music w/o a mention of metal bands. Accordionist is Sami Perttula
[Korpiklaani – Ievan Polkka](https://youtu.be/EaTISifHaeg)
Tiia Karttunen and Anniina Luukkainen.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSua0y4cE0k
If a lighter comment is appreciated, there’s a saying in some Finnish musician circles that a gentleman is someone who can play an accordion, but doesn’t.
Susanna Leppänen, (of Slack Bird)
https://youtu.be/WMvpeYBnwTg
Kaisa Ristiluoma, Johanna Juhola, Maria Kalaniemi