Ulla Kyllikki Katajavuori-Koskimies (16 June 1909 in Rauma — 5 October 2001 in Helsinki) was a Finnish musician who played the traditional Finnish kantele, performing from the 1930s to the 1990s. One of her recordings is the Karelian folk song Konevitsan kirkonkellot.
Katajavuori played the modern, multi-stringed version of the kantele, and was considered a virtuoso and maintainer of the tradition, especially during the 1960s when the instrument was of low popularity, and 5-string player Martti Pokela was one of the few other recognised musicians playing the instrument.
Discography
Ulla Katajavuori: Grand Lady of Kantele. IMU-CD 101
Sources
Helistö, Paavo: Ulla Katajavuori — kanteletar. Radio programme. Yle Radio 1, 2000. Helistö, Paavo: Ulla Katajavuori, kanteleen runoilija. Friiti 2/2000. Koskimies, Satu: Kanteleen Grand Lady. Kantele 4/2000.
References
Further reading
Jalkanen, Pekka & Laitinen, Heikki & Tenhunen, Anna-Liisa: Kantele. Edited by Risto Blomster. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2010. Koskimies, Satu: Te näitte mun soittoni riemun: Ulla Katajavuoren elämä. Tammi, 2003.