Jazz Finland Live

Free entry

Anne-Mari Kanniainen has been playing her main instrument, the accordion, since childhood. Her beloved hobby turned into a profession after Kannianen graduated from the Folk Music Department of the Sibelius Academy in 2010. Nowadays, she actively performs in various ensembles representing many different genres as well as solo. Over the years, she has achieved significant success in competitions and performances both in Finland and abroad, winning a total of seven Finnish championships, including the Golden Accordion competition in 2005.

Kannianen's new solo album "Only accordion" was released in March 2024. The solo concert repertoire mainly consists of her own compositions from the solo album, but also includes jazz standards, Brazilian melodies, and Finnish folk music rearranged.