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Maria Kalaniemi is undoubtedly one of RootsWorld's favorite musicians, no matter the country, the instrument or the style. Her consistently high level of artistry, her compositional skill and her unique, personal approach compel us to follow her career.

This recording, made especially for the festival, shows her ability to generate a delicate strength in her playing. It also offers us the unusual opportunity to hear her voice, in the a capella tune that begins this song.

There's a lot more about Maria on this web site:

• recording reviews and other songs
• a 1998 interview with Andrew Cronshaw
• A Global Village "postcard" from Maria Kalaniemi, from the radio program at CBC
• A short Real Video clip (low quality, but nice feelings) of Maria and her group Aldargaz from the 1999 Viljandi Folk Fest in Estonia

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