AUTHOR

Kjell Westö began his career as a poet but quickly transitioned to prose. He received the State Award for Literature in 1990 for his work Rasch and Other Stories and the Finlandia Prize in 2006 for his novel Where We Once Walked.

The award-winning Carducci Quartet is internationally acclaimed as one of the most accomplished and versatile ensembles of today.

AUTHOR

Sirpa Kähkönen is an author and columnist who focuses on historical and societal themes.

SOPRANO

Helena Juntunen is currently one of Finland's most dazzling young sopranos to have established an international career.

PIANO

Eveliina Kytömäki is a versatile keyboardist, proficient in playing the harpsichord, fortepiano, and modern piano.

The Uusi Helsinki Quartet was established in 1982. Just two years later, the quartet won both the Viitasaari Quartet Competition and the Concertino Praga Competition in Prague.

AUTHOR

Elina Hirvonen is an author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker.

DOUBLE BASS

Iikka Järvi began playing the double bass at the age of five at the Espoo Music Institute.

The Meta4, formed in 2001, is one of the most internationally successful Finnish string quartets.

COMPOSER

Sebastian Fagerlund has established himself as one of the most prominent European composers of his generation.

The Wihan Quartet is one of the leading string quartets to emerge from the great Czech school of performance in recent years.

CELLO

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

COMPOSER

Aulis Sallinen's successful career as a composer has spanned half a century.

VIOLIN

A Japanese violinist resident in Vienna, Daichi Nakamura from Kitakyushu, has taken part in competitions, winning several international awards.

CELLO

Samuel Niederhauser's talent and passion for music became apparent at an early age.

PIANO

Aska Iino is highly acclaimed as one of the most promising pianists of modern music.

AUTHOR

Minna Lindgren is a versatile author, journalist, and beloved opera expert.

COMPOSER

Damström’s broad catalogue of compositions includes chamber music, choral works, orchestral works as well as four chamber operas.

PIANO

Recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, 28-year-old American pianist Mackenzie Melemed’s international career continues to flourish.

VIOLA

Violist Erkki Palola studied at the Sibelius Academy under Professor Anja Ignatius.

PERCUSSIONS

Jerry Piipponen is a percussionist originally from Lahti, currently living in Helsinki.

VIOLIN

Lotus Tinat is a Finnish-Iranian violinist originally from Helsinki.

COMPOSER

Mari Sainio is a Lauttasaari-based composer who works in different types of classical music and movie projects around the world.