Turku Music Festival
Jussi Merikanto is a highly accomplished music professional with extensive experience in leadership and performance roles. As Chief Executive Officer of the Turku Music Festival since October 2024 and Artistic Director of the Joroinen Music Festival since June 2021, Jussi has demonstrated significant artistic vision and management capabilities. Additionally, Jussi has served as an opera singer with the Finnish National Opera and Ballet since August 2019 and has maintained a role at Meri-Canto Oy since February 2011. As Artistic Director of the Nurmes City of Christmas Carols and Producer for Tapiola Sinfonietta recently, Jussi continues to shape the cultural landscape. Jussi's academic background includes a Master's degree in Arts Management and a Master of Arts from Sibelius-Akatemia, completed between 2019 and 2022.
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Turku Music Festival
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The Turku Music Festival is Finland’s oldest continuously running music festival, having been founded by the Musical Society in Turku in 1960. It has evolved into a diverse urban event with a wide range of excellent music including grand orchestral concerts, chamber music, recitals, jazz, outdoor events and children’s concerts. The guest roster includes Finnish and foreign stars each year. The current artistic director is Klaus Mäkelä. Turun musiikkijuhlat on Suomen vanhin yhtäjaksoisesti toiminut musiikkifestivaali. Festivaalin perustajana oli vuonna 1960 Turun Soitannollinen Seura. Monipuolinen kaupunkifestivaali tarjoaa korkeatasoista musiikkia, mm. suuria orkesterikonsertteja, kamarimusiikkia, resitaaleja, jazzia, ulkoilmatapahtumia ja konsertteja lapsille. Juhlilla käy vuosittain niin kotimaisia kuin ulkomaisia huippuartisteja. Taiteellisena johtajana toimii kapellimestari ja sellisti Klaus Mäkelä.