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]

Vital Facts
Schedule
Future Plans
Ongoing Projects
Highlights of Past Activities

Vital Facts

Name - FCA Soittoniekkojen Klubi ("Finglish" for Music Players Club)
Formed - Saturday, September 20th, 1997.
Officers:

Louise Hartung (president) 248-398-0551
Gerry O'Niell (secretary)
Julia Makela (treasurer)
Eric Mrozek (publicist) 517-548-5576

Affiliation - Finnish Center Association
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

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

Typesetting of Eero Keranen's arrangements used by the Finlandia Strings in the late '60s.
Compilation of Soittoniekat repertiore booklet.
North American Finnish Musicians Directory.

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