Global Fest: Global Orchestra
The Global Orchestra features bachelor and master’s students from the Global Music programme at Sibelius Academy.
Bringing together a large ensemble of 20 plus instrumentalists and singers from many corners of the world, Global Orchestra creates innovative new music inspired by cultural diversity and intercultural collaboration.
Changes are possible.
Further information: Eeva Hohti, eeva.hohti@uniarts.fi
Global Fest
Global Fest 2025 is the 10th edition of an annual festival featuring students, teachers, alumni and special guests representing Sibelius Academy’s Global Music Department. Bringing together artists from many corners of the world, the Global Music Department focusses on intercultural dialogue and collaboration, creating new artistic work together, and fostering a sense of global artistic citizenship. Expect a feast of dynamic, innovative, inspiring concerts and pop-up events, featuring performers from around the world celebrating the diversity of our planet.
This year’s festival also includes a special symposium supported by the Pacius fund, within the Society of Swedish Literature in Finland. The theme of this year’s symposium is (Re)imagining diversity and difference as core strengths of a thriving cultural field in Finland. A special Pacius fund prize will be announced and awarded as part of the symposium.
Bringing together a large ensemble of 20 plus instrumentalists and singers from many corners of the world, Global Orchestra creates innovative new music inspired by cultural diversity and intercultural collaboration.
Changes are possible.
Further information: Eeva Hohti, eeva.hohti@uniarts.fi
Global Fest
Global Fest 2025 is the 10th edition of an annual festival featuring students, teachers, alumni and special guests representing Sibelius Academy’s Global Music Department. Bringing together artists from many corners of the world, the Global Music Department focusses on intercultural dialogue and collaboration, creating new artistic work together, and fostering a sense of global artistic citizenship. Expect a feast of dynamic, innovative, inspiring concerts and pop-up events, featuring performers from around the world celebrating the diversity of our planet.
This year’s festival also includes a special symposium supported by the Pacius fund, within the Society of Swedish Literature in Finland. The theme of this year’s symposium is (Re)imagining diversity and difference as core strengths of a thriving cultural field in Finland. A special Pacius fund prize will be announced and awarded as part of the symposium.