Biography
Burlakat
Effective period / Period of releases: 2003
Members: Pauliina Lerche, Jukka Kyllönen, Sirkka Kosonen, Johanna Koukkunen, Tarja Lamminsalo, Vesa-Pekka Pisto, Antti Pyykkö, Tuomo Lamminsalo, Jukka Korhonen (3), Lasse Eronen
Finnish folk group from Rääkkylä in eastern Finland, founded in 1993 by students of Keski-Karjalan kansalaisopisto. The group's repertoire mainly consists of traditional songs from eastern Karelia, sung in Karelian.Johanna Koukkunen - vocals, 10-string kantele (1993– )
Jukka Kyllönen - percussion, guitars
Pauliina Lerche (Luukkanen) - violin, vocals (1994– )
Vesa-Pekka Pisto - bass (1996– )
Lasse Eronen - accordion (2006– )
Former members:
Jukka Korhonen - guitar, banjo (1993–1996)
Tarja Lamminsalo - accordions (1993–2006)
Tuomo Lamminsalo - mandolino, guitar (1993–2006)
Mirva Oinonen (Epäilys) - vocals (1994–1996)
Sirkka Kosonen - vocals, 10-string kantele, 2-row accordion (1996–2009)
Antti Pyykkö - percussion (1999–2006)
Pasi Tolvanen - guitar (2006–2009)