Kay Seppala
Kay Seppala is player and teacher of 5- and 10/11-string kantele (Finnish lap harp) based in Houghton, MI. She learned to play the small kantele as a member of Koivun Kaiku in St. Paul, MN from 1985-1997, and through Koivun Kaiku had a few lessons while visiting Kaustinen, Finland.
In the early 2000s, she began teaching kantele through the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock, MI. Ilon Kaiku, an informal kantele ensemble directed by Kay, formed as a direct result of those classes. Ilon Kaiku has performed at Finnfests, nursing homes, Finnish Independence Day celebrations, and other events.
Meet Kay at the 2026 UPFF!
Music Workshop – 5-String Kantele (Finnish lap harp)
3:00pm-5:00pm in Peninsula I
$20 for Public, $10 for NMU Students, tickets available through tickets.nmu.edu
