Piirainen, J-P - In Solitude CD

EAN 6418691218422

Hailing from Carelian forests in the eastern part of Finland, J-P Piirainen twines together

Finnish tradition and his 2020 era unique voice as a composer. J-P has travelled unique path

to discover music no one has heard before by inventing a one of a kind instrument- the

guitele where acoustic guitar and the iconic traditional Finnish instrument the kantele are

combined into one body. One of the most common and popular instruments in the world

meets an instrument with an ancient legacy in Finnish tradition and mythology. His skills as a

fingerstyle guitarist merges with the distinctive sound of the kantele creating an

undiscovered world of music. J-P’s music creates images and soundscapes drawn from his

native northern landscape.

“On first exploring the Guitele it felt like coming home, something was really familiar and at

the same time it felt like being thrown into world you’ve never been before, one without a

map. My mission is to discover that world with my new instrumental companion and find

what kind of new and thus far undiscovered music that world has to offer. It’s like a blank

canvas and my job is to paint it with music and stories.” – J-P Piirainen