Pekko Käppi and Veri: Re-imagining Finno-Ugric Musical Traditions Today — Between Ethnography, Pop Music and Experiment

This session will see Pekko Käppi and Veri in conversation with Grisha Prorokov, opening a dialogue on how Finno-Ugric musical traditions are being reimagined through contemporary practice. The discussion will explore their motivations for tradition and experimentation, their connection with diverse audiences, and the role of research and field trips in shaping their creative process. How does traditional Finno-Ugric music exist in the 21st century, how is it evolving, and what role do politics and geography play in preserving it? Moving between ethnography, pop, and experimental sound, the session will offer insight into how traditional forms can be reinterpreted and transformed today.

Language: English

3:00 PM CEST