The traditional Monday night of the festival is filled with energy! There will be solo and chamber music performances, Junior accordions, K-30 orchestra and Jazzcombo, Active Accordion Orchestra. Visitors also from Music School Legato. WELCOME!

Announcing the CD produced by the Central Ostrobothnia Chamber Orchestra and the Winter Accordion Festival. The album features accordion concertos by Aulis Sallinen, Minna Leinonen and Veli Kujala.

In the panel discussion:   Composer Cecilia Damström Docent of musicology Juha Torvinen PhD researcher Nuppu Koivisto-Kaasik Moderator will be journalist Anni Saari

The Ostrobothnia district of Karelian clubs remembers the deceased who remained in Karelia. Wreath-laying by Veikko Leppänen’s Mother-Child themed statue.

What was winter like in Kokkola centuries ago? Experience a tour, enlivened by the roles of tourist guides, present the history of our city. Kristiina Teerikangas and Elisa Maunumäki explain about the winter seaside town. After the tour, warm juice and Otilia’s buttermilk cake are offered.