Petri Hakala

"A musical career having spent mostly in the background, Petri Hakala finally gets his reward in the form of Timo Alakotila’s compositions written directly for him and his mandolin. Mandolin Concerto provides a rarely heard line-up, a rich, although unmistakeably Nordic, amalgam of sounds, and some refreshing sonic surprises," writes Balázs Weyer in his review about Petri Hakala and Timo Alakotila's album Mandolin Concerto.

"One of the best folk music albums in a more traditional style that I've heard for a long time."

Both Karen Tweed and Timo Alakotila are supreme lyrical performers who have a true gift for uncovering the spirit and text of the tunes they play.