Multi-instrumentalist (voice, piano, guitar, accordion..) and Finnish singer-songwriter, Vilma Talvitie has a knack for weaving stories of her worldly travels into her colorful songs and lyrics. With her main influences being ethno music and Scandinavian folk and pop, Talvitie finds herself writing, singing, and playing with a number of different ensembles. As founder of world folk duo Vilma & Sami, and folk/pop band Valma & Varsinaiset, Talvitie continues to light up stages at folk festivals, concert halls, and schools. Talvitie holds a Master of Music from the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki.