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Finland 

Population: 5,300,000
Year of EU entry: 1995
Capital city: Helsinki
Total area: 130502mi²
Language: Finnish, Swedish
Political system: Republic

 

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"Musical Landscapes from
 
Moominvalley"
 

 

Snufkin & Moomin

Music
All Ages
30 minutes

Artists:

Heikki Maenpaa (Snufkin: vocals, harmonica, and guitar)

Heikki Koivunen (Moomin: double bass)

 
 
 
 
 
Ó Moomin Charactersä
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Finland's Moomins have touched the hearts of millions of people throughout Europe and Japan. What will happen when Snufkin plays his harmonica and his best friend Moomintroll plays the double bass in Washington DC ?

 

Date Time Venue Audience Reserve now
Oct. 24 11:30 AM Embassy of Finland Public Performance No reservation required
Oct. 24 2 PM Embassy of Finland Public Performance No reservation required
Oct. 25 11:30 AM Embassy of Finland Public Performance
No reservation required
Oct. 25 2:30 PM La Maison Francaise   Public Performance Kidseurofestival.com
Oct. 27 6 PM
Kennedy Center Public Performance
No reservation required
Oct. 31
11:30 AM Embassy of Finland  Public Performance No reservation required
Oct. 31
 2 PM
Embassy of Finland Public Performance
No reservation required
 Nov. 1
11:30 AM
Embassy of Finland Public Performance
No reservation required
   Nov. 1
 2:30 PM La Maison Francaise Public Performance  kidseurofestival.com

Learn more:

Heikki Mäenpää is a Finnish songwriter, producer and composer. He has composed and performed Moomin music since his 1989 composition Moomin musical “Who will comfort Toffle?”. Mäenpää has performed around the world. During his stays in Japan, Mäenpää has performed at big festivals and world fairs.

 

Mäenpää’s performance does not leave anyone cold – while Mäenpää plays his harmonica dressed up as Moomin-character Snufkin, the audience also gets to participate in the fun.