Ikiaika – Maija Kauhanen & hakosalo_tuohino

The joint concert of Maija Kauhanen and the duo hakosalo_tuohino (Osmo Hakosalo and Jussi Tuohino) takes the listener from the roots of the archaic kantele tradition towards experimental contemporary folk music and futuristic improvisation. The concert features works by Kauhanen and hakosalo_tuohino both together and separately.

Specializing in the Saarijärvi kantele, Maija Kauhanen is a multi-instrumentalist known for her unique, experimental musical expression, blending folk music with influences from the modern world. hakosalo_tuohino is a duo formed by Osmo Hakosalo and Jussi Tuohino, whose music arises from the encounter between the kantele and the computer, creating a distinctive sonic experience where the sound of the kantele expands through electroacoustic techniques into immersive soundscapes. This site-specific concert draws a temporal arc through music, encompassing both the archaic history of the kantele and its presence as a living instrument resonating in new contexts.

The concert is part of the Ikiaika project organized by Village Athems, which is included in the OULU2026 European Capital of Culture program. Ikiaika combines the ancient tradition of runo singing and the kantele with the possibilities of contemporary music and technology.

Maija Kauhanen, Saarijärvi kantele, small kanteles, percussion instruments
Osmo Hakosalo, small kantele, robotic kantele
Jussi Tuohino, computer, robotic kantele

Duration approx. 1 h 45 min (incl. Intermission)

The performance is part of Oulu Music Festival 2026.

Tickets

24 € Regular / 15 € Pensioner / 10 € Discount groups

Tickets available at Ticketmaster Finland nationwide. Prices include handling fees. In addition to the prices, Ticketmaster charges a service fee of 2 €/order at Ticketmaster's box office or 1.50 €/order when purchased from Ticketmaster's online store. No handling fees at Valve ticket office.

The Kaikukortti is accepted for the concert, but the number of seats is limited.

Ticket Sales Locations

Ticketmaster Finland nationwide
Oulu Sinfonia ticket office, Leevi Madetojan katu 3
Ticket office of Cultural Centre Valve, Hallituskatu 7, Oulu.
At the door an hour before the event, if available.

The organizer reserves the right to make changes.