Most Welcome to the springseason of Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra! Please find your ticket behind the link. Picture: Hugo Ticciati, violin, leader

The musicans of the Seinäjoki City Orchestra (SKOR) consists a string quintet and a wind quintet, the orchestra's focus is on chamber music. SKOR also regularly performs symphonic music and jazz. The concerts feature a greater variety of classical orchestral music. Cast aside your preconceptions, throw yourself into the vortex of music and create your own imagination of melodies with SKOR!

The Vaasa City Orchestra´s programme for the Spring season is launched. The principal conductor of the orchestra is Anna-Maria Helsing. Book your ticket and read more about the programme behind the link. 

Picture: Felix Benati, who conducts the orchestra 23.4. in Vaasa. He also won the International Jorma Panula Conducting competition in 2024. 

The Vaasa Choir Festival is a celebration of vocal music. Come and experience choir performances from all over Finland, and treat yourself to a concert at the Ritz in Vaasa the16 May, tickets for which are already on sale. The detailed programme: vaasachoirfestival.fi 

The Ilmajoki Music Festival is next year celebrating its 50th anniversary. The new, domestic premiere is the 15th self-produced opera "The Big Hate", which tells the story of the years of hate and the fate of our ancestors on the banks of the Kyrönjoki River. Composed by Uljas Pulkkis, libretto by Anneli Kanto, directed by Tuomas Parkkinen and conducted by Eero Lehtimäki. The tickets are now launched!

Artistic Director, cellist Jan-Erik Gustafsson plans the programme for the fourth time in summer 2026. An exciting programme for old an young listeners with traditional and contemporary chamber music! Korsholm Music Festival will continue the process of sustainable development and fill next summer put focus on climate and the seas.   

The Lohtaja Church Music Festival was founded in 1978. Within four decades The Festival have spread also to other parts of Kokkola and Central Ostrobothnia. The aim is to present  church music of the highest quality in all its richness as well as producing and presenting new church music. The Church Music Festival has established itself on the cultural scene as a high-quality event, quality, warm-hearted and accessible event.

Kokkolan SyysKamari, a chamber music festival, takes place every year in August and/or September. The artists are the most renowned young Finnish talents. One of Kokkolan SyysKamari’s main goals is to bring young virtuosos togehter to enjoy the intimate atmosphere and to create unique chamber music experiences. The program consists of chamber music jewels from the baroque era to these very days. Artistic directors: Antto Tunkkari, cello & Pauli Pappinen, double bass.

2026: A Sparkling Future – Young & Immortal
RUSK is a chamber music festival held annually in Pietarsaari/Jakobstad, Finland at the end of November. RUSK seeks to reflect the present day and age with its myriad variations and challenges. It is a melting pot in which creativity is unleashed in exotic contexts at the darkest, bleakest time of the northern year. In 2020 conductor Anna-Maria Helsing was appointed as new artistic director of RUSK.

Kaustinen Chamber Music Week is arranged 22-30.1.2027. Artistic Director, violaplayer Tiila Kangas. 

Kokkola Winter Accordion is a winter city festival for the whole family in Kokkola and Pietarsaari.

By its nature, the Kokkola Winter Accordion is a holistic cornucopia that takes full advantage of the phenomena in the field of life of our time, utilizing the light and glory of winter and the historical environment of the city. Programme and tickets are now available. Picture: Dallapé, Photo: Teemu Mattson