CLUB MED- This tune was recorded at Mid-Ocean Recording studios in the mid-eighties. The track was originally released on the project entitled, "In The Free Zone". The Players on this track are: Ari Lahdekorpi - Guitar; Larry Campbell - Bass; Gary Brenner - Keyboards; Frank Meagher - Drums; Eli Herscovitch - Saxophone.

 Letters Theme - This track was written by Ari for the National Film Board feature film entitled, "Letters from Karelia". Recorded at Channels Sound in Winnipeg in August of 2004, the track features Richard Moody on violin, Gilles Fournier on Bass, Shayla Fink on accordian, Christian Dugas on Percussion, and Ari Lahdekorpi on Guitar.

Backwoods Bells - This track was written as a collaboration between Ari Lahdekorpi and Gerry Henkel. Gerry is a musician and instrument maker based in Duluth, Minnesota. Gerry is one of the leading manufacturers of the Finnish folk instrument known as the Kantele. This piece is based on one of Gerry's original tracks performed on the Kantele. For more information on the Kantele click here. For more information on Finnish culture in North America click here.

Welcome

Ari Lahdekorpi is a Finnish born guitarist who has been performing as a solo artist, session musician, and a sideman for over 30 years. He has released ten cds of original material over the last 20 years, and continues to write and record in Canada.

 CONCERT FOOTAGE ON YOUTUBE.COM ...
Ari Jams with Jukka Tolonen...CLICK HERE
Solo instrumental     CLICK Here ...
Promo clip from "The Hoito Project"...CLICK HERE

For information on Ari's background and a brief rundown of his musical career, check out the BIO section of this site.

 For information on ordering the soundtrack CD for Letters from Karelia,
click here.
The CD features music from the acclaimed feature length film and includes 2 minutes from the film and other special features in an enhanced CD format.

Feel free to stream or download the audio options on this site. All tracks on this site have been authorized and approved for streaming and/or downloading.

Ari's music is also available for purchase on-line at CDbaby.com, puretracks.com , and on CNET for download. Music by Ari Lahdekorpi is also available on garageband.com for streaming in Real Audio. Check out the Roots Music Canada site by clicking here to hear Ari's music.
Ari on the New Music Canada site click here

An interview with Ari Lahdekorpi can be accessed by clicking here.

Ari plays custom 7 strings and fretless guitar by Lehtela GuitarCraft . Ari also uses a hand-made custom archtop from John Grant. You can visit his website by clicking here.

For information on Finnish culture in North America click here.