The Association

The administrative body for Finnish Folk Music Institute is Kansanmusiikki-instituutti ry (Folk Music Institute Association). The Folk Music Institute Association has two units: Finnish Folk Music Institute and Folk Music Group Tallari.

Membership of the association is possible for private persons and legal entities. The membership fee for year 2026 is 20 €/private person and 50 €/legal entity. The membership application can be sent by e-mail to matti.hakamaki@kaustinen.fi or by letter addressed to Kansanmusiikki-instituutti ry, Jyväskyläntie 3, 69600 Kaustinen.

The Association is entitled to accept donations and legacies to support its activities.

Kansanmusiikki-instituutti ry board 2026

Vilma Timonen, chairperson
Mats Granfors
Anni Järvelä
Minna Lankinen
Antti Paalanen
Timo Pärkkä

Mauno Järvelä (vice member)
Kauppi Virkkala (vice member)

Advisory Board of the Finnish Folk Music Institute 2025–2027

docent Hannu Saha, Humppila, chairperson
director Marko Aittola, Kokkola
director Johanna Björkholm, Vaasa
mp Pia Hiltunen, Oulu
mp Inka Hopsu, Espoo
rector Tapio Huttula, Kokkola
writer Juha Itkonen, Helsinki
mp Janne Jukkola, Kokkola
executive director Jaana Kari, Hämeenlinna
professor emeritus Heikki Laitinen, Helsinki
secretary general Kati Mikkola, Helsinki
chairperson Pirita Näkkäläjärvi, Inari
city board chairperson Oliver Pietilä, Kokkola
mp Pia Sillanpää, Kokkola
vice dean Tuuli Talvitie, Akaa