Leevi Madetoja Street 3, 90140 Oulu
Between Two Sounds
Graphic storyteller Joonas Sildre invites the audience to explore the creation of his work Between Two Sounds The journey takes us from composer Arvo Pärt's childhood to the development of his musical language and his life in Soviet-era Estonia. Sildre shares how the story took shape and how his friendship with the Pärt family grew—all while drawing live in front of the audience. In addition, we will hear Arvo Pärt’s piano works performed by pianist Mart Ernesak . Join us in celebrating the opening of the exhibition The Formula of Love – Tracing the Work of Arvo Pärt at the Oulu Music Centre.
Joonas Sildre, speaker, drawing
Mart Ernesaks, piano
The exhibition The Formula of Love – In the Footsteps of Arvo Pärt is on view at the Oulu Music Centre from 9 to 22 March 2026.
Free admission. The storytelling in the event is in English.
Accessibility
The first-floor facilities of the Music Centre are accessible. There are unobstructed routes to the lobbies, halls, and restaurant areas. An accessible restroom for persons with reduced mobility is located at the left end of the cloakroom area in the Madetoja Hall lobby. For more information, visit the Oulu Music Centre website: oulunmusiikkikeskus.fi.
The organizer reserves the right to make changes.
Sävelten silta
The Formula of Love – Tracing the Work of Arvo Pärt exhibition, the orchestral concert To Another Dimension, and the chamber concert Time, Silence, and Sound are organized in collaboration with Oulu Sinfonia and Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. The Arvo Pärt program series is part of the Oulu Music Festival and the festival’s Oulu2026 project Bridge of Sounds.
