Erik Hokkanen (born February 23, 1963)[1][2] is an American fiddler,[3] guitar player, and composer living in Austin, Texas.

A third generation Finn raised in Florida, Erik has toured extensively throughout Scandinavia, playing major festivals and clubs with top Finnish musicians.

After this initial success, Erik returned to Kaustinen in 1988 and toured extensively, often performing at blues and rock festivals with famed Finnish rocker Dave Lindholm.

In 1989, Erik returned to Finland with his brother Niles, an accomplished mandolinist, where they performed and lead workshops in both Kaustinen and Haapavesi.

In 1994, Erik returned to Finland to form the all-star group "Lumisudet" with Arto Järvelä, Petri Hakala, and Tapani Varis.

Since the 1990s, Erik has been a regular member of Native American singer Joanne Shenandoah's band, touring the United States and even playing Carnegie Hall in 2006.

In January 2012, he was the guest musician on Larry Monroe's Texas Radio Live show broadcast on KDRP from Guero's Taco Bar on South Congress Street.

He resides in the Texas Hill Country outside of Austin where he enjoys sauna, Native American sweat lodges, and practicing primitive survival skills in his spare time.