FFN POY have shared a variety of talents with audiences across the U.S. since the program was established 1996:
Click on each past POY for more information about the artist. Several have expressed interest in appearing at FFN chapters. The information provided here is for the convenience of the chapters and their program planners. FFN offers no financial or other assistance in hosting a past POY. All booking arrangements are strictly between the host chapter and the talent.
Merja Soria
POY 1996
Kantele artist, singer
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Koivun Kaiku
POY 1997
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CRAIG RANDAL JOHNSON
POY 1991
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Vicki Gornick
2001 POY
Organist from Chisholm, Minnesota
Richard Koski
2005 POY
Two-row diatonic button accordionist from Trumansburg, New York
Kaiku
POY 2006
Vocal duo from New York City
Maria Männistö
POY 2007
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Brent Buswell & Bert Stromholm
POY 2008
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Terhi Miikki-Broersma
2009 POY
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Finn Hall
2010 POY
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Wilho Saari
POY 2011
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Maria Kizirian
POY 2012
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Marja Kaisla
POY 2013
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Olli Hirvonen
POY 2014
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Sara Pajunen
POY 2015
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PIRJO POLARI-KHAN
POY 2016-18
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Kent Washburn 2020-21
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JULI WOOD 2018-19
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