About Ulla Katajavuori
Lived 1909 – 2001 (aged 92). Ulla Katajavuori was a Finnish musician and kantele player.
Ulla Kyllikki Katajavuori-Koskimies (16 June 1909 in Rauma — 5 October 2001 in Helsinki) was a Finnish musician who played the traditional Finnish kantele, performing from the 1930s to the 1990s. One of her recordings is the Karelian folk song Konevitsan kirkonkellot.
Katajavuori played the modern, multi-stringed version of the kantele, and was considered a virtuoso and maintainer of the tradition, especially during the 1960s when the instrument was of low popularity, and 5-string player Martti Pokela was one of the few other recognised musicians playing the instrument.
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Who was Ulla Katajavuori?
Finnish kantele player (1909–2001)
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Ulla Katajavuori was born on 16 June 1909 in Rauma.
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Ulla Katajavuori died on 5 October 2001 in Helsinki.
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Ulla Katajavuori was a musician and kantele player.
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Ulla Katajavuori was Finnish.
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