Accordionist Teija Niku and pianist Juha Kujanpää are known as distinctive composers who draw from a wide range of influences, and as masters of their instruments. As a duo, they bring their new compositions to life, with the piano and accordion working in perfect harmony — each taking turns as soloist and accompanist — all while leaving room for improvisation. Their collaboration, spanning over 15 years, culminates in Duo, an album set to be released by Rockadillo Records in March 2025.

There are 40 seats available for the concert, 30 of which can be reserved online. Register here.
The remaining seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the concert.

Free admission. Warmly welcome!

Teija Niku & Juha Kujanpää
Photo: Darina Rodionova

Jazz vocalist Riikka Keränen and pianist Juho Valjakka present On Canvas, a concert featuring new jazz music inspired by the art and life of Reidar Särestöniemi. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Särestöniemi’s birth, the duo draws inspiration from his striking use of color and unconventional painting techniques, exploring harmonies and textures that challenge traditional jazz conventions in their new compositions. In the concert, Keränen’s warm voice, Valjakka’s refined musical language, and their captivating interplay take the audience on a journey through enchanting musical shades.

Having both released their debut albums in 2022—Riikka Keränen (A Vision of a Garden) and Juho Valjakka (Liminal Spaces)—the two artists are among the most promising rising figures in the Finnish jazz scene. In addition to leading her own ensemble, Keränen is known from groups such as Signe and Megasakki, while Valjakka has performed not only with his Juho Valjakka Trio but also with Lassy–Eskola Nordic Stew and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra.

The concert has 40 seats available, of which 30 can be reserved online. You can sign up here.
The remaining seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the concert.

Free admission. Welcome!

Photo: Valotus by Ama

Annika Fuhrmann is a German-Finnish versatile singer, musician, and sound artist, who feels most at home in the fields of experimental music theater, sound art, improvisation, and contemporary music. Annika graduated from the Sibelius Academy with a master’s degree in music. In recent years, she has actively sought to break away from her classical singing background. Instead of technical perfection, she is interested in the diverse use of the human voice as an expressive tool with a direct and unadorned connection to the listener. Annika has premiered several works composed for her and participated in interdisciplinary projects with artists from various fields.

Songs from Exile is Annika Fuhrmann’s solo performance based on songs by Austrian composer Hanns Eisler (1898–1962) and German composer Paul Dessau (1894–1979), set to the texts of Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956). These songs were created between 1933 and 1948, during the time the writer and composers were in exile across Europe. The performance blends German and Finnish. A travel harmonium, crafted in 1930s Germany, serves as the minimalist orchestra.

There are 40 seats available for the concert, 30 of which can be reserved online. Register here.
The remaining seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the concert.

Free admission. Warmly welcome!

There are 40 seats available for the concert, 30 of which can be reserved online. Register here.
The remaining seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the concert.

Free admission. Warmly welcome!

Kirpilä Art Collection guide Antti Solin invites guests to view the collection from queer perspectives, challenging normativity.

We look forward to seeing you!

Free entry. No pre-enrollment.

Photo of Antti Solin by Riitta Supperi