The Finnish Accordion Folk Musician Championship 2010

Competition for diatonic accordions

The Finnish Accordion Folk Musician Championships 2010 were solved in the competition for diatonic accordions in Sata-Häme Soi Accordion festival on Wednesday 30th June 2010. In all categories two traditional Finnish accordion pieces were played. For the first time in the audience could listen to the competition through an internet broadcast and also vote their favorite musician by sending a text message. Especially in the category without age limits the competition was very tight and of high quality, which can be seen in the excpetionally high points from the jury. The jury was delighted to see so many young musicians in the competition.

Jury: Markku Lepistö (chairman), Minna Luoma, Erik Brander and Jari Komulainen

The results 1 and 2 row (diatonic):

Age 12

1. Aino Hilda Kankaanranta, Virrat 178 p.

2. Arttu Rajala, Ilmajoki 168 p.

Age 15

1. Meiju Honkaniemi, Seinäjoki 155 p.

2. Alexandra Kuure, Nurmo 116 p.

Age 18

1. Eveliina Uitto, Kauhajoki 185 p.

Without age limits

1. Riina Sakala, Seinäjoki 190,5 p.

2. Tanja Rinto, Peräseinäjoki 190 p.

3. Jenni Sunnari, Seinäjoki 148 p.

Veterans (50 years and more)

1. Lauri Hytönen, Rautalampi 160 p.

2. Pekka Metsäranta, Kauhajoki 150 p.

3. Reino Lautamaja, Seinäjoki 117 p.

Most votes from the audience

Julia Pohjola, 49,6% of the votes

Finnish Folk Musician Champions together with second and third prize winners 2010.