25.7.–2.8.2025 • Lieksa

Artists

  • Jouko Harjanne

    The Artistic Director of Lieksa Brass Week
    The Chair of the Jury of the 6th International Lieksa Brass Week Trumpet Competition

  • Saar Berger

    French horn master and professor.

  • Mary Elizabeth Bowden

    A world-renowned top trumpeter known for her splendid and purely warm playing.

  • Sérgio Carolino

    Globally esteemed brass virtuoso conquers Lieksa Brass Week.

  • Matthew Gee

    Trombone master back in Lieksa again.

  • Sergei Nakariakov

    Internationally recognized trumpet virtuoso captivates his audience.

  • Rex Richardson

    Renowned as champion of new, genre-busting music.

  • Aki Välimäki

    The expert who has taken his trumpet virtuosity out to the world is back in Lieksa.

  • Tuomas Kurki

    The concert master of the Lapland Military Band performing and teaching both Master Class and Basic Tuition.

  • Anna-Maija Laiho-Ihekweazu

    A master of a variety of brass instruments, she charms across genres.

  • Harri Lidsle

    The enthusiastic brass music educator returns to Lieksa.

  • Tero Lindberg

    The golden trumpet strikes Lieksa again. And this year with three concerts.

  • Touko Lundell

    Trumpet

  • Tanja Nisonen

    French Horn

  • Jaakko Välimäki

    French Horn

  • Teemu Salmi

    Ensemble Course
    Trombone

  • Tomi Nietula

    Ensemble Course
    Trumpet

  • Anna-Leena Lumme

    Ensemble Course
    Conductor

  • Marja Ikonen

    Brass Academy
    Conductor

  • Ayane Matsuura

    piano

  • Outi Nissi

    piano

  • Tuomas Turriago

    piano

  • Marko Hilpo

    piano

Ensembles

  • Douglas Pashley Trio

    Canadian-born pianist, composer and singer Douglas Pashley on his first visit to Lieksa!
    Pashley and his trio, featuring the class and jazz trumpet kameleont Rex Richardson, perform their own compositions and jazz interpretations of various genres.

  • KOLIZIO

    A fresh and genre-defying take on music throughout centuries by the collision of these classical and jazz virtuosos.

  • N-crafts

    The Tokyo virtuosos enchant Lieksa with their music.

  • The Tijuana GT

    Get on board to the hits of Herb Alpert, who wowed the world in the 60s.

  • The Hämpton Dixieband

    Dixieland jazz and blues.