Kainuu Music Festivals

Can you hear the call of Kuhmo chamber music festival or Sommelo? Or do you long for some pop or rock sounds?  Several kinds of music festivals take annually place in Kainuu.

Chamber Music in a Unique Atmosphere

For two frenetic weeks in July, Kuhmo is host to a chamber music festival attracting thousands of music lovers. In that fortnight, this town of 8,000 inhabitants echoes to the sound of music against a backcloth of a lake that almost laps the walls of the concert halls in the clear, unbelievable northern light.

Folk Music at Sommelo Festival

Sommelo is an annual music festival held in Kainuu and Viena Karelia during end of June beginning of July. Core of the festival includes traditional and modern folk music.

Sommelo Festival in Kuhmo

Lammen loiskeet

The Lammen Loiskeet music festival brings both Finnish and international artists to Kajaani in July.

Lammen loiskeet in Kajaani (in Finnish)

Kainuun Musiikkijuhlat

Kainuun Musiikkijuhlat festival takes place in Kajaani in August.

Kainuun musiikkijuhlat

Kekrifest

Kekrifest (Kekri is a Finnish harvest festival celebrated in the autumn) is aimed at the friends of heavy music.

Kekrifest in Kajaani (in Finnish)

Veisuuvestivaali

Engaging, emotional concerts in Ristijärvi.

Veisuuvestivaali

Lankafest

Annual metal and rock festival at the market place area of Puolanka municipality.

Lankafest in Puolanka