Kardemimmit [kʌr-deh-mim-mit] is a band of four awesome women playing the Finnish national instrument, kantele [kʌn-teh-leh]. 

The silvery tones of kantele flow together with the mesmerizing singing harmonies. 

Kardemimmit is in charge of their own music – they compose, arrange, song write, and produce. The band members are Maija Pokela, Jutta Rahmel, Anna Wegelius and Leeni Wegelius. 

Their modern approach to original pieces has a strong foundation in Finnish, Eastern European, and Scandinavian traditions. The Finnish reki-singing style, 19th-century dancing music and Perhonjokilaakso kantele playing style, Eastern Finnish archaic improvisation, and ancient runo singing are all present in Kardemimmit’s music.

You might wonder what the band’s name means. It’s a play of words. Kardemumma is a spice that Finnish people use a lot in their sweet baking. Mimmit is a word for girls that have bold nature. That means Kardemimmit is actually the Finnish Ethno Spice Girls.

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Sunday, June 4 at 5:00 PM (doors 4:30 PM), approximately 60-minutes, no intermission

Tickets are available for $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and $22 for preferred seating (pay-what-you-can-available).

ARTIST BIO

The band was founded in 2000 in the band members’ hometown Espoo at the musical institute Juvenalia. Their long mutual history can be heard in the unique sound. Since 2008, Kardemimmit has been touring extensively in Europe, North America and Japan. The band released six albums, Viira 2006, Kaisla 2009, Autio huvila (Abandoned Villa) 2012, Onni (Happiness) 2015, Kesäyön valo (Midnight Sun) 2018 and Sisko muistatko? (Sister Do You Recall?) 2022. 

Kardemimmit's music is featured in the department store of Muji Kamppi Helsinki, the largest Muji store in Europe, as a part of Muji BGM 24 album (2019). Kaisla was republished in 2012 as The Rough Guide to the Music of Scandinavia compilation’s bonus CD Introducing Kardemimmit. Kardemimmit Autio huvila was chosen as the Finnish folk album of the year 2012. Kardemimmit's newest album was released on their tour in the states in fall 2022.

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