2009 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

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Meet the 2009 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Court (full story)

Major Sponors

Warrenton Fiber/
Nygaard Logging Co.

New Northwest Broadcasters

Oregon LNG

Bank of Astoria

Sons of Norway
Nidaros Lodge #16

George & Almeda Siverson

Curt & Shelley Ahola

Lektro, Inc

United Finnish Kaleva
Bros. & Sisters Lodge #2

Astor Street Opry Company
Suzie Conner

Leland Vessel Assistance
Patrica A. Saunders

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Headline Acts

Kerry Christensen Alpine Yodeling Master
Kerry Christensen is not your typical yodeler. His concerts and events this year will take him to as many as 23 US states and two or three countries internationally. Kerry spent two years in the country of Austria right out of high school. There he became interested in the alpine yodeling art. Kerry is perhaps the only full time yodeler in the world that specializes in all styles of yodeling. He can be strictly alpine, or he can put on his Stetson hat and do an all-cowboy yodeling show. However, many of Kerry's fans say that their favorite show is when Kerry mixes up the styles. You will hear cowboy, alpine, cajun, Latin, Jewish, Hawaiian, jazz, classical, and his always popular humorous yodeling renditions. Visit KerryChristensen.com Performing Saturday in the Arena 1-2pm, 6-7pm and Sunday in the Arena 1-2pm See the full Events Calendar

Kerry Christensen

Alpine Yodeling Master

Kerry Christensen is not your typical yodeler. His concerts and events this year will take him to as many as 23 US states and two or three countries internationally. Kerry spent two years in the country of Austria right out of high school. There he became interested in the alpine yodeling art.

Kerry is perhaps the only full time yodeler in the world that specializes in all styles of yodeling. He can be strictly alpine, or he can put on his Stetson hat and do an all-cowboy yodeling show. However, many of Kerry's fans say that their favorite show is when Kerry mixes up the styles. You will hear cowboy, alpine, cajun, Latin, Jewish, Hawaiian, jazz, classical, and his always popular humorous yodeling renditions.

Visit KerryChristensen.com

Performing Saturday in the Arena 1-2pm, 6-7pm and Sunday in the Arena 1-2pm

See the full Events Calendar

Terhi Miikki-Broersma Finlandia Foundation® 2009 National Performer of the Year
Ms. Miikki-Boersma is an exceptionally talented and versatile performer. As a soloist, she performs on organ, piano, bassoon and accordion. Chamber music has always been close to her heart, either accompanying on piano, organ or cembalo or playing bassoon, her favorite instrument. She has been a member of Wind Ensemble in Finland and is at present a member of Whatcom Symphony Orchestra, Bellingham, WA. Terhi is also an accomplished and enthusiastic organizer of numerous music events and concerts both in Finland and in the United States. When it is time for lively Finnish music, she entertains her audience with singing and playing the accordion. Performing Saturday in the Exhibit Hall 1-2pm, the Arena 5-6pm and Sunday in the Arena noon-1pm See the full Events Calendar

Terhi Miikki-Broersma

Finlandia Foundation® 2009
National Performer of the Year

Ms. Miikki-Boersma is an exceptionally talented and versatile performer. As a soloist, she performs on organ, piano, bassoon and accordion. Chamber music has always been close to her heart, either accompanying on piano, organ or cembalo or playing bassoon, her favorite instrument. She has been a member of Wind Ensemble in Finland and is at present a member of Whatcom Symphony Orchestra, Bellingham, WA.

Terhi is also an accomplished and enthusiastic organizer of numerous music events and concerts both in Finland and in the United States. When it is time for lively Finnish music, she entertains her audience with singing and playing the accordion.

Performing Saturday in the Exhibit Hall 1-2pm, the Arena 5-6pm and Sunday in the Arena noon-1pm

See the full Events Calendar

Enter to Win a Grand Prize Trip to Scandinavia

Proceeds benefit our scholarship fund. Tickets can be purchased before the festival at:

FinnWare in Astoria,
From members of the 2009 Scandinavian Court
From the individual members of the Astoria Viking, Nordic & Scandia Dancers
During festival they can be purchased at the Raffle booth, located in the Arena.

Tickets are $1 each. Grand Prize is round trip airfare for two to
Scandinavia furnished by Sundial Travel of Astoria. Other raffle prizes are Scandinavian items donated by the Astoria MidSummer Festival Association and local lodges.

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