Line-up change

As of January 2009, there will be a change in the Värttinä line-up.

Värttinä strips down to a six-piece:
Susan Aho
Mari Kaasinen
Johanna Virtanen
Lassi Logren
Hannu Rantanen
Toni Porthen

Janne Lappalainen, Antto Varilo and Markku Lepistö will depart the band to pursue new and existing musical ventures.

The nine-piece Värttinä band will continue through the remainder of 2008 for the concerts currently booked.

The new six-piece band are now making plans for 2010 activities, including their new live concert presentation and their next album.