Concert Centre Finland (Konserttikeskus)

Konserttikeskus (Concert Centre Finland) is a non-profit association established in 1963. Its aim is to arrange tours of high-quality concert programs for children in a wide variety all over Finland, mainly in public schools and kindergartens.

Concert Centre Finland arranges 3 concerts a day and many times the concerts take place in different schools. Concerts are usually held in gym halls in schools.

Are you a band from outside Finland and want to be taking music to children and young people? Apply to be part of our program by sending a free-form application to: konserttikeskus@konserttikeskus.fi. More information below.

In the picture: BREK (Iceland)

Working to bring live music to children and youth

The aim of Concert Centre Finland is to introduce children and young people to various forms of musical expression and to provide them with artistic experiences. School concerts should be inspiring encounters between professional musicians/artists and young audiences, sparking thoughts and ideas. While school concerts can be informative in different ways, the most important aspect is to connect children and young people with live music – without strict limitations on eras, styles, or genres – and its performers.

Concert Centre Finland expects that:

  • The school and kindergarten concert is artistically high-quality and provides the listener with a positive experience and fresh ideas.
  • Music should be the main focus.
  • The concert takes into account the composition of the target audience and the specific requirements of the school/kindergarten concert, and it should, where possible, support pedagogical objectives and provide additional value to them.
  • Performers establish a connection with the audience that lasts throughout the concert; the performance is designed as a coherent whole.
  • The concert is hosted naturally and clearly with appropriate length of dialogue, but instrumental concerts are also possible. Performers must be able to assess the audience’s receptiveness.
  • The duration of the concert is 30–35 minutes in kindergartens and approximately 40 minutes in schools.
  • The selected program remains the same throughout the season. This is important, for example, for Teosto notifications (music copyrights).

How to apply for our program?

Call for Finnish programs for the academic year 2025–2026

Concert Centre Finland is looking for live music performances for school and kindergarten tours. Please note that this Call for Programs is targeted for groups located in Finland. We organize 1000–1500 concerts and music workshops annually across Finland in collaboration with local organizers. The tour days consist of three concerts and many times the concerts take place in different schools. Performers are paid concert and workshop fees, including travel expenses.

Application period is 2.9.–31.10.2024 at 16:00. More information: https://www.konserttikeskus.fi/callforprograms/ >>

Application for foreign programs

Foreign programs are selected based on free-form applications. Our program search form is only intended for Finnish shows.

Music must have a dominant role in our concert programs. It should also be noted that most of the concerts take place in lower secondary schools (1st to 6th grade) with performing groups of 2–4 persons. You can apply to be part of the Konserttikeskus selection of concerts for the school by sending a free-form application to: konserttikeskus@konserttikeskus.fi

The new programs are selected by a program committee for the next school year. Please note that the program selections for the next school year are made during December and January.

Questions about program search? Contact:
Noora Herranen, executive director
tel. +358 50 463 6782
noora.herranen@konserttikeskus.fi

Marketing of our concert selection

Concert Centre primarily communicates its program through its website (konserttikeskus.fi) and seasonal brochures. Given the large annual subscription base of Concert Centre, a significant portion of orders comes through these channels. We encourage our performers to post material from their tours on social media. Tag us on Facebook and Instagram @konserttikeskus

Part of JMI network

Konserttikeskus is an associate member of Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI) and  a member of the Nordic Network for School Concerts. The international cooperation aims to increase the quantity as well as quality of concerts for young audiences and to improve the possibilities for the exchange of concerts between the European countries/regions. A stellar example of this cooperation was during 2014–2016 JMI’s Blackboard Music Project which was supported by EU’s Culture Programme Creative Europe.

To our performers:

To Concert Centre performers

Below you will find information about practical arrangements and fees.

Examples of tour days

Concert Centre Finland arranges 3 concerts a day and many times the concerts take place in different schools. Concerts are usually held in gym halls in schools. In a school environment, the concert should be easily transferable.