If you thought it was impossible for Finno-Ugric folk music to transcend cultural barriers, you’re obviously not aware of Mari Kaasinen and her band, Varttina. These are good times for Finland’s most popular folk band, which is involved in a new musical composition for a stage production of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. [More]

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