Erik Hokkanen is a fiddler, electric guitar player, and composer living in Austin, Texas. Born into a musical family, Erik began his musical training at age four on piano. Over the following years, he learned mandolin, guitar, and string bass. At age twelve, Erik began studying old-time music and classical music on the violin.

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  • Erik Hokkanen is a fiddler, electric guitar player, and composer living in Austin, Texas. Born into a musical family, Erik began his musical training at age four on piano. Over the following years, he learned mandolin, guitar, and string bass. At age twelve, Erik began studying old-time music and classical music on the violin. Today, Erik is known for performing and composing an array of musical styles, including gypsy music, western swing, surf rock, rock music, rockabilly, bluegrass music, and classical. He moves effortlessly among instruments, often playing violin while an electric guitar hangs down his back. It has been said that pound for pound, Erik is the most talented musician in Austin. He is a three time winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival Music Awards' "Instrumentalist of the year" and was 1993's "Performer of the Year. " A third generation Finn raised in Florida, Erik has toured extensively through Finland, playing major festivals and clubs with top Finnish musicians. In 1998, Erik taught as a Professor of Music in the Folk Music Department at the prestigious Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. In Texas, Erik regularly teaches Rock n’ Roll Summer Camp in Austin with the help of his son Luke. In his off time, Erik enjoys learning about Native American spirituality and practices survival skills in the Texas Hill Country. Bands he has founded include: Erik and the Offbeats Erik and the She-Wolves Erik and the Hip Replacements Erik and Erik (with singer/songwriter Erik Moll) Lumisudet Bands he has been a member of or participated with include: Mad Cat Trio (featuring Danny Barnes and Mark Rubin of the Bad Livers) Baby Gorillas Don Walser Junior Brown JPP
  • Erik Hokkanen on amerikkalaissyntyinen, Suomessa säännöllisesti vieraileva muusikko. Teksasin Austinissa pitkään asunut Erik on kolmannen polven amerikansuomalainen, joka on syntynyt ja kasvanut Floridassa. Vuonna 1987 Erik ajautui juurilleen Suomeen, missä keikkaili kesän aikana festivaaleilla ja klubeissa ympäri maata suomalaisten eturivin muusikoiden kanssa kokeillen monenlaisia musiikkityylejä. Uudet kiertueet vuosina 1988-89 tekivät viulisti-laulajan tutuksi yhä laajemmille muusikkopiireille ja johtivat Lumisudet-yhtyeen syntymiseen. 1994 äänitettiin ensimmäinen Erik Hokkanen & Lumisudet -levy "Kaustinen, Texas", jolla vieraili muun muassaa Dave Lindholm. Keväällä 1998 Erik Hokkanen sai Sibelius-Akatemian kansanmusiikin osaston professuurin. Samana vuonna äänitettiin Lumisudet -yhtyeen toinen cd "In the Heart of a Waking Dream". Hokkasen ja Lumisusien musiikkityyliä on luonnehdittu etnojazziksi. Kesällä 2008 Erik palaa taas juurilleen ja julkaistaan Erik Hokkanen & Lumisudet -yhtyeen uusi CD *Cosmic Meltdown Vol.1* "Teksasin Tornadoksi" kutsuttu Erik Hokkanen on tullut tunnetuksi vauhdikkaasta lavaesiintymisestään.
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  • Erik Hokkanen is a fiddler, electric guitar player, and composer living in Austin, Texas. Born into a musical family, Erik began his musical training at age four on piano. Over the following years, he learned mandolin, guitar, and string bass. At age twelve, Erik began studying old-time music and classical music on the violin.
  • Erik Hokkanen on amerikkalaissyntyinen, Suomessa säännöllisesti vieraileva muusikko. Teksasin Austinissa pitkään asunut Erik on kolmannen polven amerikansuomalainen, joka on syntynyt ja kasvanut Floridassa. Vuonna 1987 Erik ajautui juurilleen Suomeen, missä keikkaili kesän aikana festivaaleilla ja klubeissa ympäri maata suomalaisten eturivin muusikoiden kanssa kokeillen monenlaisia musiikkityylejä.
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