ABOUT

“When visiting Fiskars village recently, I was immediately inspired to organise a mentoring event in its wonderfully creative atmosphere. The feeling is one of energy and innovation, and that is going to inspire our young musicians and mentors.”
— Jukka-Pekka Saraste

Fiskars Summer Festival presents internationally-renowned artists from Finland and abroad. It runs an annual conductors’ masterclass and mentorship and workshops for young string players. In 2023, the festival will run a workshop for young composers, led by Magnus Lindberg and Paul Hughes.

 

The Masterclass offers:

  • Active work with orchestra, where work is analysed, critiqued and discussed.

  • Workshops that include career coaching and advice on the classical music business.

  • Public concerts

The Festival takes place in the idyllic artisan village of Fiskars. It uses many of the village’s picturesque locations to host its activities, and has established strong ties with the local community and businesses.

The Festival offers:

  • Chamber music pop-up concerts in different informal venues in Fiskars, including art galleries, ateliers and industrial spaces.

  • Seminars, workshops and discussions about musical leadership and other topics. Artists and businesspeople living in Fiskars and beyond are also invited to take part in these events that are open to the public.

  • Concerts with chamber orchestra and symphony orchestra with top international soloists and guest conductors.

“I experienced the masterclass as fundamentally transformative to my understanding of the profession, both musically and in terms of self-promotion and career building.”
— Georg Köhler, Conductor
 

  • FISKARS SUMMER FESTIVAL is a festival unlike any other. The festival has grown into Fiskars Village, home to a creative community with centuries of history always looking ahead.

    At FISKARS SUMMER FESTIVAL, we experience a unique intersection of time and place. The festival creates a shared space that connects younger talent to the original source – a source of inspiration, artistic authenticity, tradition and integrity, and pioneering design that makes the everyday extraordinary.

    Fiskars Group is proud to partner with the LEAD! Foundation and the Fiskars Village community in making this extraordinary experience a reality.