Emil Mellanen is a musician from Aura who started playing the accordion at the age of 11 at the Turku Conservatory with Marko Valtonen. He graduated from the conservatory’s professional education in 2022 and is currently continuing his studies at the Sibelius Academy under Niko Kumpuvaara. In addition to playing solo, Mellanen has performed in many different types of ensembles in the fields of art music and light music. In particular, Mellanen is passionate about Argentinian tango.