Provides information about the instrument and Finland, artist biography and music samples.

Description, illustration, history, and methods of playing from World Music Tradition.

Brief summary with links about its orgins, construction, playing, and artists from Timo Saarnikivi.

Finnish music teacher Merja Soria tells how the instrument connects even with American students and audiences. Includes photographs.

Resources for the Kantele. Online lessons, downloads, sheet music, chord charts, articles and reviews and artist biography of site owner.

Text from the Finnish epic poem Kalevala involving its mythic origins. Includes illustrations.

Brief history, photos and sound samples of Finland's national instrument, also known as the "kannel".