VtQ
VtQ - Vilma Timonen Quartet
Vilma Timonen, the kantele
Ari-Pekka Anttila, the bass
Mikko Hassinen, the percussions
Topi Korhonen, the guitar
The Vilma Timonen Quartet, or VtQ as this fusion band is otherwise known, has
pulled off a remarkable combination; unique sound that you have never heard
before! Some jazz and folk music, blended together with the ancient sound of
the kantele.
The band’s repertoire is a synthesis of compositions by Vilma Timonen and a collection of traditional melodies adapted by the Quartet. The result is an epoch-making musical arrangement that accentuates the kantele’s rich and multifaceted soundscape.
Imagine on the one hand the Pelimanni folk dance tradition, and on the other hand the dim confines of a jazz club, VtQ leaps into the ancient world of music to paint an arch, which is somehow qualified in applause.
The band’s debut album has been released in October and is now for sale http://www.levykauppax.fi/artist/Timonen%2C_Vilma_Quartet/
Anna-Kaisa Liedes & Utua