Concert at the Berkeley Finnish Hall on September 17 at 7 pm PDT. New York -based Finnish singer-songwriter Eeppi Ursin is chosen as Performer of the Year 2022 by Finlandia Foundation National. Ursin is a platinum-selling, award-winning singer, composer and pianist with a versatile career. Her fourth studio album Speechless, released in February 2022, is …

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Music Director and Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. Photo by Andrew Eccles, SF Symphony. Please join us for a magical evening at the San Francisco Symphony followed by a private reception with Finnish Conductor and Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen! Date: June 22, 2024 Time: 7:30 pm In the concert we will hear Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto featuring …

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The Finlandia Foundation San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is proud to collaborate with VERGE24, the premier cleantech convention of the year, by hosting a pre-kickoff event on AI and Climate Innovation. Our insightful panel and networking event features leading climate and technology experts from the Nordic, Bay Area, and climate investor communities including Jill Sherman, …

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Welcome to the Greatest Christmas Carols on December 13 at 7pm! As always, we invite the audience to sing along with traditional Finnish Christmas carols. As a special guest star, this year’s event features Eeppi Ursin, a beloved Finnish musician residing in New York. Eeppi will performsongs from her brand-new Christmas album Eeppinen Joulu – …

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Finnish Heritage Society welcomes you to its annual Vappu celebration at the Berkeley Finnish Hall on April 27th. Join the party to celebrate spring with Finnish bites, music, stories, and poetry! When: April 27 at 1 pm Where: Berkeley Finnish Hall / 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley FREE admission Food tickets: $20 adults, $15 children