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Kaisa Ristiluoma is an accordion artist, composer and educator from Lapland. Her work is guided by the values of northern culture, nature and community.

Kaisa works naturally across folk music, theatre and multidisciplinary projects as a performer, composer and arranger. In her music, sensitive and lyrical expression meets the rhythmic force of folk music and tradition.

During her career, Kaisa has worked on productions by Rovaniemi Theatre, Dance Theatre Rimpparemmi and Oulu Theatre, among others. One of her key works is the folk dance theatre work Luutarha, created in collaboration with choreographer and director Elena Vuoksiola.

Alongside her artistic work, the communal dimension of music is important to Kaisa. She is the founder and director of the Pohjolan Pelimannit orchestra and works as a folk music teacher. For her, music is above all a way to create meaningful experiences, bring people together and keep traditions alive in the present day.

In spring 2026, she received the City of Rovaniemi’s Cultural Achievement of the Year Award.