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 […]

In Kokkola’s Öja, there is a jaeger cabin in the middle of the forest, which was used as a hiding place for those intending to become Jaegers in Germany more than a hundred years ago. Who were there? Who was the independence activist Igor Sandman? Linda Boberg-Santala lectures about a remarkable place that only few […]

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!

Enthusiastic singers of all ages are warmly welcome to sing their favorite tunes to the rhythm of karaoke! Free entrance

It’s nice and cozy for a skier to ski when Rastimaja’s fireplace creates a warm atmosphere. At Rastimaja, you can grease your skis and enjoy a nice hot cup of juice. Music by Eero Korpimo quartet: Mikko Kemppainen   vocal Eero Korpimo                  accordion Markku Peltoniemi    accordion Esko […]