Ulla Pirttijärvi & Ulda

Ulla Pirttijärvi & Ulda is a group founded in 2009 by Ulla Pirttijärvi-Länsman, one of the leading Sámi artists. It performs modern Sámi music, rooted in Sámi chant tradition called yoik. Performances bring out the rich and magical sound palette of the yoik, accompanied mainly by acoustic instruments. The group has performed in Europe and Northern America (e.g. Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Greece, Estonia, Russia and USA). 

Ulla Pirttijärvi & Ulda has released two albums: "Ulda" (2012, nominated for the best ethno-album of Finland) and "Roijk" (2018). The third album "Vuolgigoahtit" will be released in 2022. 

The group: Ulla Pirttijärvi (yoik, percussion), 
Marko Jouste (guitar, mandolin), 
Pessi Jouste (violin), 
Elias Nieminen (drums), 
Uula Jouste (bass and keyboards)


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