Kuhmo Arts Centre Kuhmo Church Cellists in Kuhmo Hotel room in Vuokatti
Juminkeko Concert in the Arts Centre Hotel Kalevala Nature Centre Petola
FAM TRIP TO THE KUHMO CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 13.─15/16.7.2014
The Kuhmo Chamber Music was born in 1970 out of the quirky idea to take chamber music intro pristine nature, far away from the noise and pollution of the urban environment. The aim was to gather the world’s best chamber musicians to perform together in the front of the most knowledgeable chamber music audience.
This idea became a reality in Kuhmo, on the eastern border of Finland some 600 km from the capital city of Helsinki in 1970. Now the festival is Finland’s oldest chamber music festival and the largest when measured in visitor numbers. Each year, some 180 musicians gather together in Kuhmo to perform about 100 events, which together attract around 40,000 visits.
Kuhmo has developed into one the most significant music festivals in the world. Already in 1989, the American magazine Connoisseur wrote that “for two passionate weeks in July, the remote town of Kuhmo hosts a unique chamber music festival that is possibly the finest in the world”. The Austrian music magazine Festspiele has ranked Kuhmo among the 15 top festivals in the world during the previous years. According to it, the strengths of the Kuhmo Festival are white nights, blue lakes, cosy atmosphere and unique music.
The Festival will be arranged for the 45th time on July 13-26, 2014. The main theme will be seven cities and seven arts.
We welcome you to Kuhmo - the capital city of chamber music!
Sunday 13.7. 17.15-18.35 Flybe flight Helsinki-Kajaani 18.40-19.40 Transportation from the Kajaani airport to Vuokatti Arrival at Break Sokos Hotel Vuokatti Supper in the hotels’ restaurant Kippo
Monday 14.7. 07.00-08.30 Breakfast 08.30- Check out 08.30-10.00 Sightseeing tour in Vuokatti 10.00- Transportation to Kuhmo 11.00-12.00 Concert in the Church of Kuhmo/Dances without a dancer
12.00-13.00 Lunch at the Salakamari restaurant with Executive Director Sari Rusanen and Press Officer Juhani Koivisto 13.00-13.45 Visit to the Kalevala Information Centre Juminkeko 13.45- By foot to the Kontio School (300 metres from Juminkeko) 14.15-15.15 Concert at the Kontio School 15.30-16.30 Coffee at the Kuhmo Arts Centre with Managing Director Matti-Jussi Pollari 16.30- Departure to the Hotel Kalevala, accommodation 17.00-18.30 Free time at the Hotel, possibility to take a sauna bath 18.30-20.30 Dinner at the Hotel’s terrace 20.45- Departure to the centre 21.15-22.15 Concert at the Kuhmo Arts Centre/Flamenco and chamber music 22.30- Nightcap at the Salakamari campfire Transportation back to the hotel
Tuesday 15.7. 07.00-09.00 Breakfast 09.00-11 00 Nordic walking trip from the Hotel to the Petola Nature Centre and to the Winter War Museum 11.00-11.30 Check out 11.30-12.00 Snack at the Hotel 12.00- Transportation to the Kajaani airport 14.05-15.24 Flybe flight Kajaani-Helsinki and continueing back home.
Plan B: If you wish to experience exciting wildlife watching overnight programme 12.30- Transportation to the centre 12.30-14.00 Visit to the different art exhibitions in the centre 14.00- Transportation to a bear watching firm 16.00- Check in, dinner, information, night in a bear photography hide
Wednesday 16.7. Breakfast, shower, some sleeping time 12.00 Departure to the airport 14.05-15.24 Flight Kajaani-Helsinki