Hannu and Mark Makipuro

Hannu Makipuro is known as the “Singing Barber of Willimantic”.  He has been in business and performing for over forty years.  Over the years he performed with his own band and with others.  Hannu is a trumpet player, vocalist and composer.  He has released several recordings, and toured throughout many parts of the United States and abroad performing.  Hannu is well known within the Finnish American community and has performed at many International and Scandinavian Festivals. 

Hannu’s main force in keeping his music alive is his talented son Mark, who is his arranger and collaborates in composing with him.

Mark Makipuro has been performing since the age of six.  He is a graduate of Windham High School and continued his music studies at the University of Connecticut and presently finishing up his studies at Eastern Connecticut State University.  Mark is a vocalist, keyboardist, composer and arranger.  He has toured throughout many parts of the United States.  His present band is Knyte Flyte which performs at clubs and functions in the area. Mark is also the organist and keyboardist at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Willimantic.

Hannu and Mark Makipuro perform a variety of music styles and genres, Jazz, Standards, Rock, Pop, Folk and Ethnic.  They have a diverse sound and sensitivity to their performances.