Ethnogala

Ethnogala is an annual gala evening in Finland for performers of folk music and folk dance. It is organized by the Centre for Folk Music and Folk Dance in Finland.

Ethnogala was first arranged at the end of 2017,[1] and the second gala was arranged in January 2019.[2][3] The gala was broadcast live by Yle in the internet, and can still be seen worldwide in Yle Areena. An edited version will later be broadcast by Yle on the television.[4]

2017 nominees and winners

Artist of the Year

Phenomenon of the Year

  • Orivesi All Stars
    • Other nominees: Kalevauva.fi, Pelimanni 8bit

Newcomer of the Year

  • Maija Kauhanen
    • Other nominees: BaranBand, Elssa Antikainen

Border Breaking Act of the Year

Folk Music Songwriter of the Year

  • Pekko Käppi & K:H:H:L
    • Other nominees: Anne-Mari Kivimäki, Tuuletar

Choreographer of the Year

  • Petri Kauppinen
    • Other nominees: Hanna Poikela, Rami Meling

Intersection Prize

  • Hilda Länsman

2019 nominees and winners

Newcomer of the Year

  • Pauanne
    • Other nominees: Mammantytöt!, Solju

Intersection Prize

Border Breaking Act of the Year

  • Sväng
    • Other nominees: Antti Paalanen, Tuuletar

Choreographer of the Year

  • Kaari Martin
    • Other nominees: Hanna Poikela, Tanssiteatteri Tsuumi

Producer of the Year

  • Kulttuuriosuuskunta Uulu
    • Other nominees: Bafe’s Factory, Rahvaanmusiikin kerho

Folk Music Songwriter of the Year

  • Solju
    • Other nominees: Heikki Laitinen, Tuuletar

Artist of the Year

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References
  1. "The first Ethnogala was a big success". Centre for Folk Music and Folk Dance Finland. Retrieved 15 Jan 2019.
  2. "Etnogaalan palkintoehdokkaat on valittu" [‘Ethnogala nominees have been chosen’]. Retrieved 15 Jan 2019.
  3. Koppinen, Mari (12 Jan 2019). "Kansanmusiikkia juhlittiin värikkäässä gaalassa Tavastialla – Artist of the Yearna palkittiin "äkkiväärää peruskaurismäkeläistä huumoria" edustava huuliharppuyhtye Svän" [‘Folk music was celebrated in a colourful gala at the Tavastia Club — artist of the Year is Sväng’]. Helsingin Sanomat. Sanoma. p. C 4.
  4. "Ethnogala 2019 in Yle Areena". Retrieved 15 Jan 2019.
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