Folk Extreme

Folk Extreme is an organisation of experimental folk music based in Tampere, Finland. Folk Extreme’s core activities concentrate on programme sales and producing performance arts. Folk Extreme’s artists are creative, open-minded and internationally compelling makers of art who export music, dance and film all over the world with fair winds.

Executive Director Silja Palomäki, Executive Art Director Anne-Mari Kivimäki.

Folk Extreme produces programming in festivals, concert halls, theatre stages, film auditoriums and private events. The artists of the community are sought-after composers, choreographers, educators, performers and lecturers. You can enquire about tailored programming to e.g. private events at the Folk Extreme office at info@folkextreme.fi.

Folk Extreme collaborates with a number of cultural operators e.g. with Music Finland, Arts Promotion Centre Finland and the City of Tampere. The community’s headquarters are located in Kehräsaari in central Tampere.