Multi-instrumentalist
(voice, piano, guitar, accordion, harmonium...) and Finnish songwriter,
Vilma Talvitie, has a knack for weaving stories of her worldly travels
into her colourful songs and lyrics. With her main influences being
Scandinavian folk, pop, and most recently, Indian music and dance,
Talvitie finds herself writing, singing, and playing with a number of
different ensembles. As founder of folk/pop band, "Valma &
Varsinaiset", and world music duo "Vilma & Sami", Talvitie continues
to light up stages at folk festivals, concert halls, and schools. She
also regularly performs as a soloist and with her cover bands.
Talvitie just completed the final year of her Master of Music at the
University of the Arts Helsinki.
