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Kai Viljami Åberg
Born (1967-05-17) May 17, 1967 (age 58)
Jyväskylä, Finland
OccupationMusician · Ethnomusicologist · Author · Docent
EmployerUniversity of Eastern Finland

Kai Viljami Åberg (born 1967-05-17 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish musician, ethnomusicologist, author, and docent (adjunct professor) at the University of Eastern Finland. He has conducted fieldwork among Romani communities in Finland and abroad since 1994 and held the title of docent in traditional music studies since 2009.[1]

Research and career

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Åberg’s research investigates Romani song culture, gender, and identity in minority musical traditions. Combining ethnomusicology, sociology, and cultural studies, he explores how music functions as a site of identity‑making and resistance among the Finnish Roma (Kaale).[2]

Selected publications

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Monographs and edited volumes

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  • Åberg, Kai (2002). "Nää laulut kato kertoo meijän elämästä" – Tutkimus romanien laulukulttuurista Itä‑Suomessa 1990‑luvulla. Suomen etnomusikologisen seuran julkaisuja 8.[3]
  • Åberg, Kai (2003). Romanilauluja Itä‑Suomesta. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura (SKS).[4]
  • Åberg, Kai & Lotta Skaffari, eds. (2008). Moniääninen mies. Nykykulttuurin tutkimuskeskus & Finnish Society for Ethnomusicology.[5]
  • Åberg, Kai (2015). These Songs Tell About Our Lives, You See – Music, Gender and Identity. Peter Lang Academic Research.[6]
  • Åberg, Kai (2019). The Songs of the Finnish Roma. Lambert Academic Publishing.[7]
  • Åberg, Kai (2022). Las canciones tradicionales de los gitanos finlandeses. Édition en Espagnol.[8]

Chapters and peer‑reviewed articles

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  • Åberg, Kai (2016). “Research Concerning Romani Music in Finland – In the Spirit of Romanticism or Constructing Reality”. *Roma Series 4*. Gypsy Lore Society[9]
  • Åberg, Kai (2016). “Finnish Romani Music, Gender and Sexuality: Opportunity, Flexibility, and Reflexivity”. *Proceedings of the ICTM Study Group on Music and Minorities*, Vienna.[10]
  • Åberg, Kai (2019). “Finnish Roma as a Part of a National Musical Heritage – Insiders, Outsiders and Others”. In Yves Defrance (ed.), *Voicing the Unheard – Music as Window for Minorities*. L’Harmattan, Paris. pp. 103–138.[11]
  • Åberg, Kai (2019). “Why the Doors Are Not Open for Us? – Gypsy Underground Music in Finland”. In *Keep it Simple Make it Fast! Vol. 4*. Universidade do Porto.[12]
  • Åberg, Kai (2023). “Keep it Simple, Make it Fast! Vol. 6”. Universidade do Porto.[13]
  • Åberg, Kai (2024). “Dirty or Clean – Immoral or Moral: Differences in Perception Between Finnish Majority and Roma Minority During COVID‑19”. *Journal of Comparative Cultural Studies*, 2024.[14]

Media and documentaries

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  • Expert in the documentary *Puhdistus* (2007; dir. Erkko Lyytinen).[15]
  • Musician and commentator in the documentary *Laulava Heimo* (2008; dir. Timo Humaloja).[16]
  • Contributor to the documentary *Ťažká duša* (*Heavy Heart*) and the Šilalo paňori (*Cold Water*) project (2017), in cooperation with civic association ŽUDRO.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Åberg, Kai; Blomster, Risto (2006). Suomen romanimusiikki arkistoissa, tutkimuksissa ja äänitteillä. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. ISBN 978-951-746-782-7. Retrieved 2025-06-29. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Andersen, Dolores (2022-02-01). "Kai Åberg studinel romani musika". Sveriges Radio (Radio Romano). Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  3. ^ Åberg, K. (2003). ""Nää laulut kato kertoo meijän elämästä": Tutkimus romanien laulukulttuurista Itä‑Suomessa 1990‑luvulla". Elore. 10 (1). doi:10.30666/elore.78388. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  4. ^ "Romanilauluja Itä‑Suomesta". Kansalliskirjasto Arto. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  5. ^ Markkanen, Airi; Åberg, Kai, eds. (2024). Moniääninen mies. doi:10.21435/sfe.18. ISBN 978-951-858-903-0. Retrieved 2025-06-29. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  6. ^ "These Songs Tell About Our Lives, You See". Peter Lang. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  7. ^ Markkanen, Airi; Åberg, Kai, eds. (2024). The Songs of the Finnish Roma. doi:10.21435/sfe.18. ISBN 978-951-858-903-0. Retrieved 2025-06-29. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  8. ^ Markkanen, Airi; Åberg, Kai, eds. (2024). Las canciones tradicionales de los gitanos finlandeses. doi:10.21435/sfe.18. ISBN 978-951-858-903-0. Retrieved 2025-06-29. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  9. ^ "Roma Series 4". Gypsy Lore Society. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  10. ^ "ICTM Study Group on Music and Minorities Proceedings 2016". International Council for Traditional Music. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  11. ^ Voicing the Unheard – Music as Window for Minorities. L’Harmattan. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  12. ^ "Keep it Simple Make it Fast! Vol. 4". University of Porto. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  13. ^ "Keep it Simple Make it Fast! Vol. 6". University of Porto. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  14. ^ "Dirty or Clean – Immoral or Moral: Differences in Perception During COVID‑19". Journal of Comparative Cultural Studies. 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  15. ^ "Puhdistus (2007)". Elonet. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  16. ^ "Laulava Heimo". Yle Areena. 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  17. ^ "Šilalo paňori project". ŽUDRO. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
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Category:Finnish ethnomusicologists Category:Finnish writers Category:Finnish musicians Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:People from Jyväskylä Category:Romani studies scholars

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