"I would especially like to bring attention to Oskari Lehtonen,
a true king of the drums and percussion.
He conjures up funky moods with the percussion,
while his playing on the drum kit is immensely enjoyable,
with a light touch and tight, almost melodic phrasing.”
-Tove Djupsjöbacka / Huvudstadsbladet-
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's performing in ensembles such as Okra Playground and Pauanne, and his first solo album Roihu was released on 20th of April 2023. 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 graduated as Master of Music from the Folk Music Department of Sibelius Academy in 2020 with percussion as his major subject. At the same time he received 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.
a true king of the drums and percussion.
He conjures up funky moods with the percussion,
while his playing on the drum kit is immensely enjoyable,
with a light touch and tight, almost melodic phrasing.”
-Tove Djupsjöbacka / Huvudstadsbladet-
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's performing in ensembles such as Okra Playground and Pauanne, and his first solo album Roihu was released on 20th of April 2023. 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 graduated as Master of Music from the Folk Music Department of Sibelius Academy in 2020 with percussion as his major subject. At the same time he received 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.