Call for programs for the school year 2027–2028 – for solo and duo performances only!
Concert Centre Finland is looking for high-quality, music-focused solo and duo performances for children and young people for our kindergarten and school concert tours. This call for small ensembles is a one-time opportunity taking place in autumn 2026. We welcome applications from musicians with diverse backgrounds and representing all genres of music.
Please note that this Call for Programs is targeted for groups located in Finland. At the moment, we do not have an international program call that covers expenses from abroad. You can apply through our regular program call, in which case we cover expenses only within Finland.
We organize approximately 1000 concerts and music workshops annually across Finland in collaboration with local organizers. Performers are paid concert and workshop fees, including travel expenses.
Application period for the academic year 2027–2028 is open 1.9.–30.10.2026 until 4PM.
An online information session about the programme call will be held on 23 September 2026 at 2:00 PM.
In the picture Miihkali (photographer: Chris-Tomas Konieczny)
1) Read about the terms and practices of the program call
Please note that this Call for Programs is targeted for solo and duo groups located in Finland. At the moment, we do not have an international program call that covers expenses from abroad.
Application period: The application period for the academic year 2027–2028 is open from September 1 to October 30, 2026, until 4:00 PM. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
For whom: For solo and duo ensembles. The musicians in the ensemble must be based in Finland. We welcome applications from musicians with diverse backgrounds and representing all genres of music. Music should be the primary focus of the performance, but it may also incorporate elements from other performing arts.
Briefly: We mainly organize three concerts per day in schools and kindergartens across Finland. Most concerts are held in elementary schools and there is the highest demand for small ensembles. Selected program can be part of our repertoire maximum for 1–3 academic years.
Application: Applications are submitted via Mubazar. The application must include a short video compilation that showcases the program’s content and the performers’ interaction skills with the target audience (3–5 minutes). We recommend filming the video compilation in front of the target audience but that is not mandatory.
Two-phase selection process:
First phase: The artistic board selects the programs to proceed to the next level based on applications and video compilation samples. The selected groups will work on their program with Concert Center’s producers.
Second phase: A sample concert in front of a live audience. The final program selections are made at this phase. Expenses of the sample concert day will be reimbursed.
Schedule
2026
September-October: Programme call open from 1 September to 30 October 2026
November: Our artistic board will select the programmes that advance to the next stage
December: Kick-off meeting in Helsinki for selected performers and the Concert Centre team on Friday, 11 December 2026 at 1:00 PM. We hope that all selected performers will be able to attend.
2027
January-February: Artistic coaching for the programme
March: Showcase concert at a school in Helsinki area
April: Final programme selections and launch of the new programmes for the 2027-2028 school year.
The selection of the program is handled by a separate artistic board. Concert Center’s artistic board includes:
- Jaakko Kämäräinen, Musician
- Kaisa Korhonen, Songwriter, Artist, Teacher
- Marja-Leena Juntunen, Professor of Music Education
- Maria Wilkus, Music Teacher, Musician
- Timo Pihkanen, Music Teacher
- Ville Kekäläinen, Drag artist, Instructor in theatrical expression
The artistic board bases its selections on the evaluation criteria available here.
Questions? Feel free to ask:
Noora Herranen,
executive director
tel. +358 50 463 6782
noora.herranen@konserttikeskus.fi
Venla Ilona Blom,
artistic producer
tel. +358 50 551 2663
venlailona.blom@konserttikeskus.fi
2) Read the application instructions
Fill out the application carefully (link to the form below).
The application must include:
- Performers and their instruments (1–5 people, including technician)
- A summary of the concert
- The music/genre to be performed at the concert
- The target audience for the concert (kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, upper secondary school, seniors)
- Technical implementation of the concert (setup and teardown times, technical requirements)
- Video compilation link (YouTube or Vimeo, 3-5 minutes)
- Option to attach up to two music samples
The honorarium depends on the number of performers. Reimbursements for travel, accommodation and per diem will be paid in addition. We arrange three school or kindergarten concerts daily. The principle is that all groups of the same size receive the same fee for their concert, and the fees are divided equally among the group members.
The Concert Centre Finland reserves the right to decide on the payment of fees, either by invoice or tax card. In addition to fees, daily allowances, accommodations, and travel expenses are paid (inside Finland). Please note that we do not cover the fees of other intermediaries, such as booking agencies.
The fees paid by Concert Centre Finland to its performing groups for concerts and workshops are based on tariff rates approved annually by the organisation’s board.
| number of performers | € /ensemble | €/ performer |
| 1 | 160,00 € | 160,00 € |
| 2 | 260,00 € | 130,00 € |
| 3 | 330,00 € | 110,00 € |
| 4 | 440,00 € | 110,00 € |
| 5 | 550,00 € | 110,00 € |
Materials to review before applying
We recommend reviewing our fees and the Performers page before submitting your application. We require all our performers to commit to the principles of a safer space.
A video compilation (3–5 minutes) is an important part of the program evaluation. It should provide an overview of the program’s content and the performers’ interaction skills with the target audience. The technical quality of the video will not be assessed. Upload the video compilation to YouTube or Vimeo as an unlisted link to ensure it is supported by the Mubazar system preview
