Wimme & Rinne

Name: Wimme & Rinne
Start: 2026-06-17T18:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-06-17T18:00:00+03:00
Location: Espan lava

took place · 17 Jun 2026

Espan lava, Helsinki

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Wimme & Rinne is a duo that builds bridges between traditional and contemporary music. Wimme Saari's improvised joik and remarkable vocal technique meet Tapani Rinne's bass clarinet - with occasional techno elements joining the mix.

Their collaboration has lasted over 30 years.

About: Wimme Saari

Wimme Saari is a Sami joik artist from Finland, known for his improvised joik singing and extraordinary vocal technique. For over 30 years he has collaborated with Tapani Rinne in the duo Wimme & Rinne, blending traditional Sami joik with contemporary music and electronic elements.

Recent shows

Dec 15, 2019 Valkea talo, Mikkeli (FI)
Feb 3, 2010 Tampere-talo, Tampere (FI)
Jul 14, 2001 Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver (CA)

About: Tapani Rinne

Tapani Rinne is a Finnish clarinettist and composer, best known for his bass clarinet work and music that moves freely across genre boundaries. With Wimme Saari he forms the duo Wimme & Rinne, where traditional Sámi joik meets experimental playing and techno elements. The two have worked together for over thirty years.

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