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.

Individuals or organizations may join the association as members. The membership fees for 2025 are 20 € for individual members and 50 € for organizational members. Membership applications can be sent by email 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.

Board members 2025

Vilma Timonen, chairperson
Minna Lankinen
Paula Kettu
Timo Pärkkä
Mats Granfors
Antti Paalanen

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

Advisory Board of the FInnish Folk Music Institute 2022–2024

docent Hannu Saha, Humppila, chairperson
dance artist and educator Riina Hosio, Vantaa
education manager Piia Kleemola-Välimäki, Seinäjoki
Professor Emeritus Heikki Laitinen, Helsinki
executive director Hanna Lämsä, Helsinki
head of educational field Annika Mylläri, Kokkola
musician Antti Paalanen, Kokkola
musician Jussi-Pekka Piirainen, Helsinki
lecturer Pauliina Syrjälä, Helsinki
university lecturer Katriina Siivonen, Turku
professor Heikki Uimonen, Tampere
executive director Päivi Ylönen-Viiri, Helsinki