The french Quatuor Arod is regarded as one of the most esteemed string quartets of our time.

Founded in Paris in 2013, the Hanson Quartet has rapidly become one of the most captivating string quartets of its generation.

Named after the furies, the Erinys Quartet was founded in 2018 in Helsinki. The quartet has roots in Estonia, Lithuania, Greece, the United States and Finland.

COMPOSER

Pēteris Vasks is one of the most famous Latvian composers.

SOPRANO

Soprano Emma Kajander is rapidly emerging as one of Finland’s brightest operatic talents.

PIANO

Keigo Mukawa gained international acclaim after winning 3rd Prize at the Queen Elisabeth Competition and 2nd Prize at the Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition.

PIANO

Mackenzien Melemed is consistently lauded as a consummate solo artist, a remarkably emotive chamber musician and first-class soloist with orchestra.

KLARINETTI

Tuulia Ylönen is one of Finland’s top clarinetists. She has performed as chamber musician and is currently working as a co-principal clarinetist of the Finnish National Opera Orchestra.

Larufest’s own string quartet.

CELLO

Cellist Marko Ylönen, who reached the finals of the Turku Cello Competition at the age of fifteen, has played numerous roles throughout his career.

VIOLIN

Petteri Iivonen is without a doubt one of the best Finnish violinists. Silver Medalist at the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition, Iivonen is currently the Premier Violon Solo of the Opéra National de Paris. 

VIOLA

Alexander Gordon is one of the most versatile musicians of his generation, celebrated internationally as both violist and conductor.

SAXOPHONE

If there is one thing that can be said with certainty about saxophonist Jukka Perko, it is his undeniable ability to create musical experiences.

ORGAN

Hiski Wallenius is a Master of Music, an organist, a cantor, and a choir conductor. As an organist, he has performed in various concert series and festivals both as a soloist and accompanist.

PIANO

Pianist Risto Lauriala has had a long and international career. Lauriala first came to public attention in 1970 when he won the first prize in the Maj Lind Piano Competition.

COMPOSER

Markus Fagerudd is an exceptionally versatile and talented composer and arranger. His wide-ranging output spans opera, film and theatre music, and modern classical music.

COMPOSER

Olli Kortekangas is one of the most popular Finnish composers of today. His oeuvre consists of over 160 works from solo pieces and chamber music to orchestral works and operas.

DIRECTOR

Laura Jäntti is a Finnish theatre director known for creating artistically uncompromising productions both in small theatres and in major city theatres.

DOUBLE BASS

Iikka Järvi serves as the associate principal double bassist in the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He began playing the double bass at the age of five

VERSO CENTRE FOR MUSIC AND CULTURE

Siina Hirvonen and Sari Kallioranta adventure as a fox and a frog in the Summer Games of the Piilometsä Concert.