25.7.–2.8.2025 • Lieksa
Artists
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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.
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Mary Elizabeth Bowden
A world-renowned top trumpeter known for her splendid and purely warm playing.
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Sérgio Carolino
Globally esteemed brass virtuoso conquers Lieksa Brass Week.
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Matthew Gee
Trombone master back in Lieksa again.
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Sergei Nakariakov
Internationally recognized trumpet virtuoso captivates his audience.
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Rex Richardson
Renowned as champion of new, genre-busting music.
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Aki Välimäki
The expert who has taken his trumpet virtuosity out to the world is back in Lieksa.
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Tuomas Kurki
The concert master of the Lapland Military Band performing and teaching both Master Class and Basic Tuition.
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Anna-Maija Laiho-Ihekweazu
A master of a variety of brass instruments, she charms across genres.
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Harri Lidsle
The enthusiastic brass music educator returns to Lieksa.
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Tero Lindberg
The golden trumpet strikes Lieksa again. And this year with three concerts.
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Touko Lundell
Trumpet
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Tanja Nisonen
French Horn
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Jaakko Välimäki
French Horn
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Teemu Salmi
Ensemble Course
Trombone -
Tomi Nietula
Ensemble Course
Trumpet -
Anna-Leena Lumme
Ensemble Course
Conductor -
Marja Ikonen
Brass Academy
Conductor -
Ayane Matsuura
piano
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Outi Nissi
piano
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Tuomas Turriago
piano
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Marko Hilpo
piano
Ensembles
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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.
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N-crafts
The Tokyo virtuosos enchant Lieksa with their music.
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The Tijuana GT
Get on board to the hits of Herb Alpert, who wowed the world in the 60s.
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The Hämpton Dixieband
Dixieland jazz and blues.