FCA Soittoniekkojen Klubi
The soittoniekkat performing at the FCA's Scandanavian
Dinner on December 5th, 1997. Left to right: Jeanne Lau, Ralph Männistö,
Don Reinholm, Armas Suni, Julia Makela, Louise Hartung, Gerry O'Niell,
Steve Devereaux, Karin Arneson, Steven Niemi, Al Lehikoinen, Eric Mrozek,
Howard Skovlund, Ron Karvonen, and Earl Lanyon. [see
a blowup of the photo]
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Vital Facts
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Name - FCA Soittoniekkojen Klubi ("Finglish" for Music Players Club)
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Formed - Saturday, September 20th, 1997.
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Officers:
- Louise Hartung (president) 248-398-0551
- Gerry O'Niell (secretary)
- Julia Makela (treasurer)
- Eric Mrozek (publicist) 517-548-5576
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Affiliation - Finnish Center Association
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Origin - Jam session organised by Louise Hartung for the FCA's
30th Anniversary celebration in October 1996.
Schedule
- All events are at the Finnish Cultural Center
in Farmington Hills, Michigan unless otherwise indicated.
- 2nd Saturday of every month, 2-5pm: Finn Hall Jam Session.
- 9-12 July 1998: FinnFest
'98 in Portland, Maine.
- 18 July 1998: Aura Jamboree at the Aura Finn Hall near Houghton, Michigan.
Future Plans
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The FCA Spring Fest is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, June 5-7, 1998.
The Soittoniekat is considering putting on workshops and concerts for this
event.
Ongoing Projects
Highlights of Past Activities
- June 1998. Republication of the Bicentennial Finnish Songbook.
- 6 Dec 1997 9pm. Performed concert at the Scandanavian Dinner.
- 19 July 1997, participated in Aura Jamboree at the Aura Finn Hall near
Houghton.
- 15 March 1997, Finn Hall Jam Session. Recorded by Markku
Ketola.
- 12 Oct 1996, Finn Hall Jam Session. Over 40 participants.
This page is maintained by Eric
Mrozek - mrozek@eecs.umich.edu
Last Update: 9 June 1998