School Concerts

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Wednesday 11.2.2026

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09:30

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Skolor i Karleby

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A joyful children’s music orchestra whose songs fascinate listeners of all ages.
The group draws influences from musical cultures around the world. For listeners
serving tastes from Balkan rhythms to delta blues and from swing to bluegrass.

Juha Virtanen – accordions, accordina, ukulele
Matti Hakamäki – voice, mandoliini, quitarr, ukulele
Tomi Nurmi – quitarr, violin, voice, mandoliini, ukulele
Juha-Matti Rautiainen – doublebass

Ti 11.2. Kälviän vapaa-ajantalon liikuntahalli, klo/kl. 9.30, Marttilankatu 4
Ti 11.2. Lohtajan Maininki, klo/kl. 12.30, Karhintie 5
Ke/Ons 12.2. Hollihaan koulun liikuntahalli, klo/kl. 9.00, Pikiruukintie/Beckbruksvägen 4
Ke/Ons 12.2. Isokylän koulu, klo/kl. 12.00, Sillanpääntie/Broändavägen 22

School concerts are sold out.

Poimintoja / Utdrag / Excerpts

Young Virtuosos Concert

The traditional Monday night of the festival is full of energy! There will be solo and chamber music performances, Junior accordions, K-30 orchestra. As a guest, the PocoApoco Accordion Orchestra, with accordion students from Kuusamo, Kajaani and Kemijärvi music schools. Free entrance

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Monday, 18:00 - 20:00

Pitkänsillankatu 16, Kokkola, Finland

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08 February, 2025

Saturday, 16:00 - 17:00

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An opera evening with all the spices – from music to stories. Classics of Italian opera literature (Giuseppe Verdi, Pietro Mascagni), captivating American minimalism (John Adams, Philip Glass). Finally, Canadian R. Murray Schafer’s stunning head of Adriana. Minna-Leena Lahti – soprano Esa Ruuttunen – bass baritone Sini Ström – accordion Sonja Vertainen – accordion Introduction […]

11 February, 2025

Tuesday, 18:00 - 19:00

Pitkänsillankatu 16, Kokkola, Finland