Soloist and leader: Jukka Perko, saxophone Jukka Perko’s compelling, original take on hymns continues to be ample proof of a living, thriving tradition. We hear numbers from his album Kaanaanmaa released in 2002 that speak profoundly to the Finnish soul and sales of which qualified for a gold. The disc covered arrangements by him representing […]

Soloist and leader: Jukka Perko, saxophone Jukka Perko’s compelling, original take on hymns continues to be ample proof of a living, thriving tradition. We hear numbers from his album Kaanaanmaa released in 2002 that speak profoundly to the Finnish soul and sales of which qualified for a gold. The disc covered arrangements by him representing […]

Conductor: Aku Sorensen Soloist: Maria Ylipää The Kymi Sinfonietta’s May Day concert is for many one of the highlights of late spring. Gems from the lighter repertoire set feelings soaring and feet tapping. The conductor this time is Aku Sorensen, born in California but now living in Finland, and the soloist is the ever-popular singer-actress […]

Conductor: Aku Sorensen Soloist: Maria Ylipää The Kymi Sinfonietta’s May Day concert is for many one of the highlights of late spring. Gems from the lighter repertoire set feelings soaring and feet tapping. The conductor this time is Aku Sorensen, born in California but now living in Finland, and the soloist is the ever-popular singer-actress […]

Conductor and presenter: Topi Lehtipuu Soloists: Magdalena Lucjan, soprano Žiga Čopi, tenor Arias by Mozart Why do the music and arias of Mozart continue to speak to us over 200 years since they were composed? This concert will try to answer that question with examples of some of his most moving operatic arias covering the […]

Conductor and presenter: Topi Lehtipuu Soloists: Magdalena Lucjan, soprano Žiga Čopi, tenor Arias by Mozart Why do the music and arias of Mozart continue to speak to us over 200 years since they were composed? This concert will try to answer that question with examples of some of his most moving operatic arias covering the […]

Conductor: Esa Heikkilä Come and support our young local talents! Shining as the soloists in this concert conducted by Esa Heikkilä are students from the Kotka and Kouvola music colleges. The experience of playing with an orchestra, working with a conductor and receiving audience feedback is invaluable for these stars of tomorrow chosen by audition. […]

Conductor: Esa Heikkilä Come and support our young local talents! Shining as the soloists in this concert conducted by Esa Heikkilä are students from the Kotka and Kouvola music colleges. The experience of playing with an orchestra, working with a conductor and receiving audience feedback is invaluable for these stars of tomorrow chosen by audition. […]