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Hooray! We are celebrating our 10-year anniversary in 2023! The celebrations will be themed around the future of arts.

Rehearsal Hall Paavo

Rehearsal Hall Paavo is primarily intended as a rehearsal hall for orchestras operating in Musiikkitalo. The hall is named after the late conductor Paavo Berglund, and it is also a venue for public events.

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Two orchestras can work simultaneously inside the Helsinki Music Centre since the rehearsal hall stage is built similarly to the Concert Hall stage. Rehearsal Hall Paavo also hosts concerts and other events for companies and the public. Rehearsal Hall Paavo also hosts concerts and other events for companies and the public.

The hall can seat 240 people. The rehearsal hall was renamed Paavo to honour the late conductor Paavo Berglund after his death in 2012. He is regarded as a father figure in modern Sibelius conducting. 

The acoustics inside Rehearsal Hall Paavo are designed especially for acoustic orchestral music. The acoustics are also suitable for smaller ensembles and lightly amplified music. 

Reserving Rehearsal Hall for events

The use and hire of the Helsinki Music Centre facilities is administered by Helsinki Music Centre. You can request an offer on the Helsinki Music Centre website. 

Facilities and activities

Helsinki Music Centre
Töölö campus

Address

Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki, Suomi

Accessibility

Rehearsal Hall Paavo is located on the centre’s first floor, which is accessible via the Main Lobby by lift and stairs. Hall has an induction loop.

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