About Martti Pokela
Lived 1924 – 2007 (aged 83). Martti Pokela was a Finnish musicologist, composer, kantele player and musician, known for Kantele.
Martti Eliel Pokela (23 January 1924 – 23 August 2007) was a Finnish folk musician and composer. Pokela was an expert with the kantele, Finland's national musical instrument.
Life and career Pokela and his wife, Marjatta Pokela, were widely credited with ushering in a revival in interest in Finnish folk music beginning in the 1950s. Their daughter, Eveliina Pokela, began performing with them in the 1960s.
Albums Keskiyön Auringon Lauluja (1969) Best of Kantele (1995) Sonata For Kantele (1996) Snow Kantele (1998) "Tuulikumpu" (2001) Improsette by Martti Pokela (2005)
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Who was Martti Pokela?
Finnish folk musician and composer (1924–2007)
When was Martti Pokela born?
Martti Pokela was born on 23 January 1924 in Haapavesi.
When did Martti Pokela die?
Martti Pokela died on 23 August 2007 in Helsinki.
What was Martti Pokela's occupation?
Martti Pokela was a musicologist, composer, kantele player and musician.
What was Martti Pokela known for?
Martti Pokela was known for Kantele.
What nationality was Martti Pokela?
Martti Pokela was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Martti Pokela. https://biography.guide/martti-pokela/
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