OULU MUSIC FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
Oulu Music Festival Foundation was established by the City of Oulu in 1990, and is the organization behind the Oulu Music Festival. In addition to producing the Oulu Music Festival, the foundation organizes the year-round Jazz & Etno concert series and Jazzpatio events on summers. Furthermore, the foundation hosts annual masterclasses in conjunction with the Oulu Music Festival. The Oulu Music Festival Foundation collaborates with several different organizations.
BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION
The activities of the Oulu Music Festival Foundation are directed by the foundation’s Board of Directors. During the 2025–2029 term, the Chair of the Board is Aleksanteri Kekonen and the Vice Chair is Virpi Räisänen.
The members of the Foundation's Board are Veikko Ervasti, Taina Kyrönlampi, and Juho Vehkaoja, and the personal deputies are Juuso Säkkinen, Maija Saraste, Ari-Pekka Sirviö, Suvi Suonsivu, and Riitta Mörö.
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
The artistic content of the Oulu Music Festival program is the responsibility of the artistic directors. In 2022, the Oulu Music Festival switched to a model of two artistic directors. Soprano Mari Palo has been responsible for the classical music program since 2023. Pianist, moogist and composer Kari Ikonen has been responsible for planning the rhythm music program since 2024. Learn more about the artistic directors on the Artistic Directors page.
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS OF THE OULU MUSIC FESTIVAL THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
1984–1991 Ari Angervo (Madetoja Week)
1991–1993 Seppo Kimanen
1994–2001 Ismo Siren
2002–2008 Mika Rännäli
2009–2012 Niko Kumpuvaara
2013–2021 Jaakko Kuusisto
2022 Elina Vähälä and Jukka Perko
2023 Mari Palo and Jukka Perko
2024–2026 Mari Palo and Kari Ikonen
THE OULU MUSIC FESTIVAL TEAM
Elena Mîndru-Turunen
CEO
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Producer
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Producer-publicist
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