Tampere Chamber Music 2026

Event info

The Dance of Colours and Light 19.–25.1.2026

Tampere Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary – it’s time to celebrate! Audiences can enjoy the festival’s rich and versatile programme all around the city throughout the entire week, from Monday to Sunday, 19–25 January 2026.

The festival promotes holistic well-being through chamber music and dance, and highlights the dialogue between art and science. This year’s theme, “Dancing with Colours and Light”, explores the essence of music and well-being through concerts, workshops and lectures.

The artists appearing at the festival include Artistic Director and pianist Heini Kärkkäinen, violinists Réka Szilvay, Priya Mitchell and Laura Vikman, violist Lars Anders Tomter, cellists Robert Cohen and Torleif Thedéen, clarinettist Christoffer Sundqvist, pianist Natacha Kudritskaya, dancers Minna Tervamäki and Atte Kilpinen, saxophonist Jukka Perko, Jay Kortehisto and his band, as well as the specially assembled TCM Sinfonietta conducted by Tiina Kaukinen.

The speakers and lecturers include renowned physicist Esa Räsänen, vocal pedagogue and relaxation instructor Nelli Nyman, professor of neurology Seppo Soinila, and dancer–choreographer Tiina Lindfors. Journalist Ruben Stiller will interview actress Seela Sella.

Festival venues include Tampere Hall, the University of Tampere, the Tampere Old Church on Keskustori, Puistotorni, Fazer Café on Hämeenkatu, the Pirkanmaa Music Institute, and TAMK’s Satamakatu Hall.

Tickets

Tickets for the festival’s paid events are available for individual concerts through Tampere Hall and Lippu.fi sales channels. The majority of the festival’s events are free of charge.

Students

A €10 advance ticket at student price is available for all paid festival concerts. Students may also enter free of charge one hour before the concert begins, subject to available seating. Please note that the free entry does not apply to the jazz concert at Puistotorni.

Festival programme

Kaikukortti

The Kaikukortti is intended for individuals and families experiencing financial hardship who are clients of a social service provider or another organization that distributes the card. With the Kaikukortti, holders can obtain free admission tickets to cultural events such as museums, theatres, festivals, and concerts. The Kaikukortti is personal and free of charge. 

Kaikukortti at TCM Events

Kaikukortti holders are also welcome to attend Tampere Chamber Music events. Join us to enjoy chamber music, dance, film art, and to relax in a body care workshop.

Tickets to Tampere Chamber Music 2026 concerts and events can be redeemed by presenting a Kaikukortti at the Tampere Hall Ticket Office starting three weeks before the event. Admission with a Kaikukortti is subject to availability.

The Kaikukortti is valid for the following Tampere Chamber Music events and concerts, subject to availability:

Mon 19.1. TCM: Opening Concert – A Celebration of Mozart  (20 tickets) 
Thu 22.1. TCM: Omasi, rakkaani – Dance Film (20 tickets) 
Thu 22.1. TCM: 10th Anniversary Concert – Glow of Light (50 tickets) 
Fri 23.1. TCM: Relaxing After Work – Concert (20 tickets) 
Sun 25.1. TCM: Minna’s Methods – FLOW! Minna Tervamäki (5 tickets) 
Sun 25.1. TCM: Closing Concert – Dance of the Notes (10 tickets) 

Please note: Tickets with a Kaikukortti can be redeemed at the Tampere Hall Ticket Office no earlier than three weeks before the event.

When redeeming your ticket, please be prepared to present your Kaikukortti or a community Kaikukortti, and remember to bring the card with you to the concert.

More information about the Kaikukortti is available at kaikukortti.fi.

Partners

The organization of the Tampere Chamber Music Festival is supported by Tampere Hall, the City of Tampere, the Majaoja Foundation, the Music Promotion Foundation (MES), the Finnish Association of Music Medicine (Smuly), and the Tampere Universities community. The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation has supported the development of Tampere Hall’s chamber music activities in 2024–2025.

In addition, cooperation partners include the Tampere parishes, Pirkanmaa Music Institute, TAMK Music, the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, Pirkanmaa Festivals (Pirfest), Yleisradio, Aamulehti, Tampereen Musiikki, Cafe Puusti, Lapland Hotels Tampere, Rajaportti Sauna, Rauhaniemi Folk Spa, Suolijärvi Sauna, Metsäkansa Film Festival, Hieroja Hippeläinen and Swing Team ry.

More information about the festival’s partners can be found here.