Scan Magazine | 2016 Culture Calendar | Finland
Treat yourself with art
By Taina Värri
In the spring and summer of 2016, the Tampere Region Festivals will yet again provide treats for art lovers, film freaks, culture vultures, passionate souls and occasional tourists. Here is a little sneak peek at some of the highlights.
Short is sweet Tampere Film Festival has gathered local audiences and film enthusiasts from around the world since 1970. The festival showcases the best short films from Finland and around the world, which means up to 480 films from 40 countries. The core of the Tampere Film Festival is the cluster of international and national competitions. Thematic special
programmes showcase old classics, new short films and feature-length documentaries and, between these, seminars, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions and club nights. Tampere Film Festival, 9-13 March 2016. www.tamperefilmfestival.fi
Photo: Tampere Film Festival
Tug at your heart strings
Stanley Jordan. Photo: Tampere Guitar Festival
The 12th Tampere Guitar Festival brings some of the finest international guitar stars on to the stage. Stanley Jordan (USA) has a habit of playing the electric guitar with his left hand while the right hand plays the Steinway grand piano. Genuine Argentinian Tango with guitar and bandoneon will come alive with Mirta Alvarez & Fabián Carbone (ARG).
Whistle while you work
Festival sing-along night. Photo: Pette Rissanen
The Workers’ Music Festival brings a cheerful festival crowd to the heart of Valkeakoski. The four-day event in July is well known for its great concerts, versatile programme and nostalgic singalong nights. The festival is organised by the non-profit Workers’ Music Festival Association and invites you to the unique
Art is all around you
Angela Hewitt performing in 2015. Photo: Mänttä Music Festival
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Mänttä Music Festival is one of Europe’s finest festivals, honoured with the EFFE Label 2015-2016. Being the only annual piano music festival in Finland, it hosts the brightest stars of the genre, including top pianist Boris Berman and the legendary Elisabeth Leonskaja. The main concert venue, Serlachius-museum Gösta, is well worth experiencing. The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo, opens the festival with rising talent Ossi
The highlights in classical music will be the concerts of lute player Hopkinson Smith (SUI) and guitar virtuoso Ricardo Gallén (ESP). All this, as well as interesting lectures and master classes, is included in one affordable weekend pass. 12th Tampere Guitar Festival, 4-12 June 2016. www.tgf.fi
encounter of past and present in the coexistence of new and old workers’ traditions. The programme also features popular Finnish artists.
Workers’ Music Festival, 28-31 July 2016 www.valmu.com
Tanner and the traditional Mänttä Club concert will be hosted by multi-skilled entertainer Iiro Rantala. XVIII Mänttä Music Festival, 3-7 August 2016. www.mantanmusiikkijuhlat.fi
For more information about festivals in the Tampere region, please visit: www.pirfest.fi