Saturday 18.7.
Saturday 18.7.2026
10.00 Kuhmo Arts Centre/Cafeteria Juttua
The Heart of the Day - Author Timo Parvela and actress Lotta Kuusisto in conversation about children’s reading skills and how to encourage young people to read more (this session will in Finnish, admission free).
Saturday 18.7.2026
25. 11.00 Kuhmo Arts Centre — €28/21
National days
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S RIGHTS DAY, 20TH NOVEMBER
Sergey Prokofiev (1891—1953):
Music for Children, Op. 65 for piano (1935)
MINNA CANTH DAY (FINNISH EQUALITY DAY), 19TH MARCH
“The ‘woman question’ is not merely a question for women but for all humanity.”
“Still, one constantly hears people speak of women’s supposed inherent weakness, as if this were an obstacle to her full rights. Raise the boy as aimlessly and narrow-mindedly as the girl, straighten the young man out in the mangle, then see how strong and healthy he ends up.”
Minna Canth (1844–1897), writer, editor, women's rights activist, entrepreneur, significant opinion and societal figure
Cecilia Damström (1988—):
Minna - Pictures from the life of Minna Canth, Op. 53 for piano quintet (2017)
FINNISH MUSIC DAY, JEAN SIBELIUS'S BIRTHDAY, 8TH DECEMBER
Jean Sibelius (1865—1957):
Illalle (To Evening), Op. 17 No. 6 (1898, lyrics: A. V. Forsman-Koskimies)
Jean Sibelius (1865—1957):
Höstkväll (Autumn Night), Op. 38 No. 1 (1903, lyrics: Viktor Rydberg)
Jean Sibelius (1865—1957):
Den första kyssen (The First Kiss), Op. 37 No. 1 (1900, lyrics: Johan Ludvig Runeberg)
Jean Sibelius (1865—1957):
Små flickorna (Little Girls) (1920, lyrics: Hjalmar Procopé)
Saturday 18.7.2026
26. 13.00 Tuupala Primary School — €15 **
Ella's birthday: a story concert
Children's concert for anyone aged 4 to 104
Conceived by writer Timo Parvela, actress Lotta Kuusisto and accordionist Niko Kumpuvaara, this story concert is a celebration of friendship, ingenuity – and mishaps. Timo Parvela selected the best bits from his Ella and Friends stories and Iiro Rantala composed the songs. The show lasts around 45 minutes and will be performed in Finnish.
Iiro Rantala (1970—):
Ella's birthday (Script: Timo Parvela, in Finnish)
Saturday 18.7.2026
27. 15.00 Kuhmo Arts Centre — €33/25
Happy birthday! Storioni Trio at 30
”Join us in a festive concert celebrating three decades of music-making with the Storioni Trio. In this special anniversary program, we will guide the audience through our musical journey — sharing anecdotes, memories, and dreams — while performing movements of works that have marked our path together.”
Storioni Trio: Bart, Wouter and Marc
Franz Schubert (1797—1828):
Quote from Piano Trio in B flat, D. 28 'Sonatensatz' (1812)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770—1827):
Allegro vivace e con brio from Piano Trio in D, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost' (1808)
Robert Schumann (1810—1856):
Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung from Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63 (1847)
Antonín Dvořák (1841—1904):
Allegro from Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90 'Dumky' (1890–91)
Interval
Joseph Haydn (1732—1809):
Andantino ed innocentemente and Finale from Piano Trio No. 45 in E flat, Hob. XV:29 (1797)
Dmitry Shostakovich (1906—1975):
Largo and Allegretto-Adagio from Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67 (1944)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809—1847):
Molto allegro agitato from Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 (1839)
Saturday 18.7.2026
28. 18.00 Kuhmo Church — €28/21
Good Friday
Joseph Haydn (1732—1809):
The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross, Op. 51 for string quartet (1787)
Saturday 18.7.2026
29. 20.00 Kuhmo Arts Centre — €33/25
Dancing at Kuhmo Arts Centre
An evening celebrating the spirit of the roaring 20s – both the 1920s and our current decade…
The concert begins in Lentua Hall, then during the interval we will relocate to the foyer at The Kuhmo Arts Centre . Headlining the fun and games are soloists Helena Juntunen and Ulla Tapaninen, accompanied by accordion wizard Niko Kumpulainen and a whole host of this year’s festival artists.
THIS CONCERT'S FRIEND IS THE PATRON'S ASSOCIATION OF THE KUHMO CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. THIS CONCERT IS PART OF THE ASSOCIATION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS.