Oskari Lehtonen is a percussionist and drummer from Helsinki whose playing has been heard in many bands and projects over the years. At the moment he plays in ensembles such as Päre,
Viitasen Piia and Okra Playground.
Lehtonen is a versatile player who uses his instruments inventively. One of his main interests for the past years has been Nordic folk music in which Lehtonen has become respected as a groovy and melodic percussion player.
Oskari Lehtonen has worked as a drummer and a percussionist with styles ranging from Nordic, Celtic and Balkan folk music to progressive rock, electronic music and hip hop. He’s work in the music field ranges also to theatre productions and teaching and he has performed at various festivals and venues in both Finland and abroad.
Lehtonen graduates as Master of Music from the Folk Music Department of Sibelius Academy in 2018 with percussion as his major subject. At the same time he receives a degree as an instrument pedagogue. During his studies at the Sibelius Academy Oskari did an exchange year at the Royal Music College in Stockholm where he was taught by eg. the pioneering Swedish percussionist Petter Berndalen. Before his university studies he has also studied at the Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory with drums as his major subject.
Viitasen Piia and Okra Playground.
Lehtonen is a versatile player who uses his instruments inventively. One of his main interests for the past years has been Nordic folk music in which Lehtonen has become respected as a groovy and melodic percussion player.
Oskari Lehtonen has worked as a drummer and a percussionist with styles ranging from Nordic, Celtic and Balkan folk music to progressive rock, electronic music and hip hop. He’s work in the music field ranges also to theatre productions and teaching and he has performed at various festivals and venues in both Finland and abroad.
Lehtonen graduates as Master of Music from the Folk Music Department of Sibelius Academy in 2018 with percussion as his major subject. At the same time he receives a degree as an instrument pedagogue. During his studies at the Sibelius Academy Oskari did an exchange year at the Royal Music College in Stockholm where he was taught by eg. the pioneering Swedish percussionist Petter Berndalen. Before his university studies he has also studied at the Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory with drums as his major subject.