Performing the Political Festival 2026

The Performing the Political Festival gathers performances, discussions, and artistic interventions that explore how musicians engage with society and how music-making relates to political, social, and environmental realities.

Save the date – 15 April!

The festival presents artistic and pedagogical work developed within the Performing the Political research project and through the pre-festival dialogue series. A detailed programme will be published in early 2026.

The festival offers:

  • Live performances by students, alumni, and guest artists
  • Conversations and reflection spaces
  • Artistic interventions developed during the research project
  • Encounters between musicians, educators, researchers, and the public

Read more about the Performing the political research project

Time

15.4.2026

Location

Black Box, Sibelius Academy

Mannerheimintie 13

00100 Helsinki

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