Maari Kallberg (b.1970) is a contemporary folk singer specialized in the yoik tradition of the Vienna Karelia region. She has worked extensively in the field of folk music as a performer, researcher and a teacher. Kallberg received the PhD in Music in the year 2007. The dissertation ”Laulumatkoja Vienan Karjalaan” included series of concerts, publication and recording ”Joikuja Karjalasta”.

Joikuja Karjalasta
1. Matkajoiku / Travel Yoik 3:58
composition and lyrics by Maari Kallberg

2. Muarien poikien joiku / The Yoik of Muarie’s Sons 4:51
trad. sung by Maria Malikina

3. Helmin joiku / Helmi’s Yoik 2:49
trad. sung by Helmi Rekina

4. Miihkalin joiku / Miihkali’s Yoik 3:12
trad. sung by Ilja Miitrielä

5. Homan joiku / Homa’s Yoik 5:21
trad. sung by Ilja Miitrielä

6. Toarien poikien joiku / The Yoik of Toarie’s sons 5:15
trad. sung by Ilja Miitrielä

7. Ohvon joiku / Ohvo’s Yoik 4:34
composition by Maari Kallberg, lyrics trad.

8. Sotapojan joiku / The Yoik of a Young Soldier 2:21
trad. sung by Katti Könönen

9. Triihvanan joiku / Triihvana’s Yoik 7:08
trad. sung by Ilja Miitrielä

Recorded, mixed & CD-mastering Taito Hoffrén
Photos AJ Savolainen, Janne Seppänen, Klaus von Matt
Layout Klaus von Matt
Translations Pekka Huttu-Hiltunen and Frog
Produced by Taito Hoffrén & Maari Kallberg
Release date: November 2008

c & p KANTELEEN ÄÄNIÄ 2008
ISRC: FI7KA0900038—00046
EAN: 64 3002409 0055