Martti Pokela

Martti Pokela
Martti with his wife Marjatta in 1965
Born
Martti Eliel Pokela

(1924-01-23)23 January 1924
Haapavesi, Finland
Died23 August 2007(2007-08-23) (aged 83)
Helsinki, Finland
Occupation(s)Musician, educator
Known forMusic for kantele

Martti Eliel Pokela (23 January 1924 – 23 August 2007) was a Finnish folk musician and composer.[1] Pokela was an expert with the kantele, Finland's national musical instrument.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Finland's Kantele Master Martti Pokela Dies". YLE. 2007-08-23. Retrieved 2007-09-18.
  2. ^ Jalkanen, Pekka (27 August 2007). "Pokela, Martti (1924 - 2007)". Kansallisbiografia. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Kansanmuusikko Martti Pokela on kuollut". Ilta-Sanomat. 23 August 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  4. ^ Lång, Markus; Väänänen, Timo (1993). "Martti Pokelan konserttikantelesävellyksistä". Musiikkitiede. 5 (2): 67–83. Retrieved 24 June 2020.