Renowned Finnish violinist, composer, and ethnomusicologist TUOMAS ROUNAKARI was recently interviewed by PoisonedRock TV, where he dives into his musical and spiritual journey — including his powerful collaboration with the legendary composer Yasuharu Takanashi, and much more.
Watch the full interview here:
As previously announced, TUOMAS is thrilled for his exciting new collaboration with YASUHARU TAKANASHI, the legendary composer behind some of the most iconic anime soundtracks. Together, they will embark on a three-show tour in June 2025, bringing fans a unique fusion of cinematic and folk-inspired soundscapes.
The “Far East Groove – Beginning the Quest Tour” will feature music from beloved anime series like Naruto and Fairy Tail, as well as other surprises, performed by an all-star lineup of musicians.
Tuomas Rounakari shares:
“Who knows where this groove will take us in the future! Takanashi’s anime music is a perfect match for my style, blending folk elements with cinematic strings. And of course, there will be solo slots where I can shred my violin to pieces!”
Far East Groove Tour Lineup:
🎹 Yasuharu Takanashi – Keyboards
🎸 Nozomu Wakai – Guitar
🎻 Tuomas Rounakari – Fiddle
🎸 Jesper Anastasiadis – Bass
🥁 Tino Jäntti – Drums
Tour Dates & Venues:
June 24 – Helsinki (FI) – On The Rocks
June 26 – Cartagena (ES) – Rock Imperium Festival
June 28 – Milano (IT) – Legend Club
Stay tuned for more details and let the journey begin!
In another news:
Tuomas has shared on his YouTube channel a new ‘Fjords in Greenland’ -video, filmed from his trip to Nuuk Fjord in 2017. Edited to a Kamass folksong from his first solo album. More info in the video describtion.
“Where I roamed before, the black mountains have eroded. My footsteps, left to my own land, are now growing golden hay. I once had strength, now I haven’t. Before there were many children, now I am the only one left. Where I fished before, there my lakes have been left as well.”
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1VMFG24sWo
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On January 26th 2024, at the Sibeliustalo in Finland, TUOMAS ROUNAKARI and YASUHARU TAKANASHI came together for a groundbreaking concert, ‘Epic East Meets Northern Beasts’. This sold-out event captivated audiences with its breathtaking performances, and the footage is now available for your viewing pleasure.
In case you missed it, dive into this mesmerizing musical journey, with video courtesy of Yasuharu Takanashi: https://www.facebook.com/100005974353144/videos/1142301077141918
The concert featured the lineup of skilled artists:
- Yasuharu Takanashi – Keyboards and others
- Tuomas Rounakari (Korpiklaani) – Violin
- Toni Porthén (ex-Värttinä) – Drums
- Jesper Anastasiadis (Turisas) – Bass
- Ossi Maristo (Battle Beast tour member) – Guitar
- Iivo Kaipainen (Arion) – Guitar
TUOMAS ROUNAKARI released his acclaimed solo album “Bear Awakener” on April 14th 2022!
Buy “Bear Awakener” album at
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TUOMAS ROUNAKARI is an internationally acclaimed violinist, composer and ethnomusicologist from Finland. He is a one-man-band blending violin, vocals and stomping with ankle-bells. In his performance he enters various trance-states. In this album he will also be playing a traditional Khanty instrument called Ning-juh.
Tuomas is inspired by different forms of dialogue; man and nature, the seen and the unseen world, ancient and future. His first solo album Shamanviolin was a result of ethnomusicological studies of the earliest 20th century wax-cylinder recordings from Siberia. These studies have also led to many collaborations with indigenous artists. He is one of the few artists who have actually returned their art to native communities for evaluation and development.
Tuomas Rounakari solo performance has been selected to: World Cultures Festival in Hong Kong (2019), Arctic Arts Summit (2019), Nordiskt Ljus Festival in Sweden (2022), Festspillene Helgeland in Norway (2021), Nuuk Nordik Festival in Greenland, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival in Finland (2018, 2013, 2012), Helsingin Juhlaviikot and many others. He has also played the solo performance in several theaters such as Finnish National Theater in Helsinki, Merlin Szinhas Teater in Budapest, AlfredVeDvore in Prague, Ashurst Hall in Flagstaff USA among others.
Also watch
-Tuomas’ performance video, a throwback to Tokyo 2017, from the materials of ‘Live in Japan’ documentary by Kimmo Kuusniemi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g718diJlW1s
-‘Farewell of Kamas People’ – https://youtu.be/oV16Qipd0MQ
-‘Langetus’ – https://youtu.be/HVsU7PTqqHY
More information at
TUOMAS ROUNAKARI: http://www.rounakari.com | http://www.facebook.com/shamanviolin |https://rounakari.bandcamp.com
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreenproduction.com
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