On January 1, 2025, M.A. Kerttu Piirto will start as Executive Director of the Time of Music festival and its background association, Viitasaari Kesäakatemia ry. Time of Music is one of Finland’s oldest contemporary music festivals, renowned for its international profile and extensive partnerships within the EU’s Creative Europe networks. Kerttu Piirto has previously worked… Read more »
Musiikin aika – Time of Music 2024 After Movie by Kim Saarinen Modomo Films Oy
Executive Director Kristiina Penttinen is moving to new challenges from Viitasaaren Kesäakatemia ry. Her employment ends on September 27. The Viitasaaren Kesäakatemia ry’s (Viitasaari Summer Academy) mission is to promote contemporary music to leave a memory and feed curiosity and vision. The association organizes the Time of Music festival every year. As of September 30,… Read more »
The 2024 Time of Music festival offered stunning concerts, many of which challenged the traditional roles of the audience and performers. The week featured several top international contemporary music ensembles and musicians, including IEMA Ensemble, NEKO3, Decoder Ensemble and Hanna Hohti. The festival, organized under the theme Games of Participation, received an enthusiastic response from… Read more »
IEMA Ensemble, NEKO3, Laura Bowler, Hanna Hohti, and other top artists invite you to enjoy the best contemporary music of our time in Viitasaari, Finland, from July 2nd to 7th. Under the theme Games of Participation, the festival offers unique concerts, many of which include theatricality and other performing arts. Now it’s time to head… Read more »
This summer’s theme, Games of Participation, presents a series of unique concerts that are really worth experiencing. The programme includes, among other things, sound installations and interactive pieces, as well as discussions about participation. Love and artificial intelligence are also involved! The concert programme opens on Thursday 4th of July with a concert by IEMA… Read more »
Held in Viitasaari, Finland, the festival challenges its audience to participate in interesting discussions and compelling concerts. Top international guests include the IEMA Ensemble and the Neko3 trio. The speech programme of Time of Music opens already on Tuesday 2nd of July with a theme discussion dealing with, among other things, the planned contemporary music… Read more »
The Summer Academy’s courses and the Time of Music discussion program will start on Tuesday, July 2. First concert will take place on Thursday, July 4. at 7 pm at Viitasaari Arena. In charge of the concert is International Ensemble Modern Academy with conductor Raimonda Skabeikaite. Time of Music festival will lift up this summer the subject matter on participation and inclusion… Read more »
The annual Summer Academy of the Music Time festival to be arranged this year 2–7th of July offers unique opportunities to study music of our time under the guidance of world-famous composer-pedagogues in an inspiring and international environment. Applications for the courses are now open.
Cathy Milliken is an international award-winning performer and composer known for her evocative instrumental and vocal works.
This summer we will enjoy her workshops in Viitasaari, Summer Academy.