Kathi Huhtaluhta is a vocalist/composer and musician of Finnish/Sami heritage who has been described as having a dynamic/ethereal voice capable of executing complex passages of music and moving the heart. She has written, composed and performed music in other languages including Andalusian, Finnish, and Anatolian. Huhtaluhta incorporates her passion for the Sonoran Southwest in her music, as well as Native American, Sami (Lapland) and gypsy Spanish. She has her own unique style of “yoik” chant and plays guitar and drums.

Kathi Huhtaluhta has produced a number of albums, including “Elä Tanssia Laula”, which in Finnish means “To Live, to Dance, to Sing.” Her “World Winds” album demonstrates the diversity of music that Huhtaluhta is capable of and is a showcase of international talent. While working with U.N.C.E.F and the United Nations, Huhtaluhta collaborated with artists from around the world, forming the “World Winds,” concept. She strives to bring harmony and peace through cultural exchange and by collaborating with artists from around the globe.

Kathi Huhtaluhta has toured in Europe and has been a highlighted performer at the renown Kaustinin Music Festival in Finland. She has performed throughout the U.S, Canada, and Finland, where her family resides, and spends time in Norway and Finland with the Sami people. Kathi just recently participated in the “Riddu Riddu” festival, an annual international event in Norway that celebrates not only Sami culture, but many indigenous cultures.