Tampere Chamber Music 2026

Event info

The Dance of Colours and Light 19.–25.1.2026

The Tampere Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary – it’s time to rejoice! 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 (Tampere Chamber Music) 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 renowned Tampere Hall, the University of Tampere, the Tampere Old Church on Keskustori, Tuulensuu Palace and Fazer Café on Hämeenkatu, the Pirkanmaa Music Institute, and TAMK’s Satamakatu Hall.

Tickets

The tickets to the festival’s paid events are now on saleLiput festivaalin maksullisiin tapahtumiin ovat myynnissä konserttikohtaisesti Tampere-talon ja Lippu.fin lipunmyyntikanavissa. Suuri osa festivaalin tapahtumista on maksuttomia.

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 concert at Tuulensuu Palace.

Festival programme