Aino Peltomaa is a Finnish singer and musician known for her distinctive work across medieval, renaissance, contemporary and improvised music. Her artistic approach weaves together early music traditions with folk, jazz, electronics, and visual arts, creating evocative and genre-defying projects.

Peltomaa leads and co-leads several ensembles, including Peltomaa Fraanje Perkola, Ensemble Gamut!, Amor Céu, Harmony of the Spheres, ´k:amos. She has released numerous critically acclaimed albums on labels such as Outhere Music, Eclipse Music, Aspen Edities, and Alba Records. Her projects are regularly featured on international stages and radio, with appearances across Europe and beyond.

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Recent releases include Komorebi and ÆR (Peltomaa Fraanje Perkola), hailed by The Guardian as “quizzical, drone-based experimental miniatures,” and selected as Album of the Week by Musiq3 (RTBF, France). UT (Ensemble Gamut!) was recognized by Finland’s YLE as one of the best classical albums of 2021 and awarded "The Early Music Achievement of the Year", while also being named one of the top progressive music albums of 2020 by The Progressive Aspect. The group’s follow-up album RE was nominated for "Ethno Album of the Year" at the Finnish Emma Gaala awards.

 

Peltomaa is a member of the Finnish Chamber Choir, and her multifaceted work extends to wellness and pedagogy: she leads retreats that integrate Gregorian chant, yoga, and meditation. She holds Master of Arts degrees in Music and Psychology.