Concerts
Our Next Concert
Wasa Sinfonietta & MiniKapu24 Concert
17 October 2026 at 3:00 PM
Vaasa City Hall
Conductor and competition winner: Maximilian Fagerlund
Tickets: €20 / €15 (students, pensioners and unemployed persons)
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours, including an intermission.
A Remarkable Continuation of the MiniKapu24 Concert Series
Wasa Sinfonietta’s MiniKapu24 concert series continues in an exceptionally exciting way as 19-year-old Maximilian Fagerlund, winner of the inaugural Jorma Panula MiniKapu Competition, takes the stage with the orchestra as both conductor and piano soloist.
In September 2024, Fagerlund won the first Jorma Panula MiniKapu Conducting Competition, which was open to conductors under the age of 20, with Wasa Sinfonietta serving as the competition orchestra. Now, this promising young conductor returns to Vaasa to lead the orchestra in a concert of his own.
Fagerlund has studied conducting under Professor Emeritus Jorma Panula since 2024. He has also received instruction from, among others, Anna-Maria Helsing and Atso Almila. He is currently studying conducting at the Sibelius Academy under Susanna Mälkki.
Conductor and Soloist in the Same Concert
In this Wasa Sinfonietta concert, Fagerlund will not only conduct the orchestra but also perform as the evening’s soloist. He will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto
Wasa Sinfonietta has been supported by Vaasa City, Kulturfonden, Viljo and Maire Vuorio Säätiö and Helkaharju Oy.
Latest concerts:
PIKKUANKKA VAAKKUNOKKA - childrenś choir musical at Vaasa City Theatre Julia-stage
15.5. at 6 P.M - 16.5.2026 at 10 P.M. and 1 P.M.
MINIKAPU24 - Child Prodigies and Young Virtuosos 1, Vaasa City Hall, Sat 7.3.2026 at 15.00
conductor Arijus Šereckis, finalist of the Jorma Panula Minikapu 2024 -kilpailun. Soloist Minjoo Ga, trumpet.
The Story of Christmas -concert Vaasa church, 16.12. at 19.00
with Wasa Sinfonietta, Vaasa Student Choir, and Mixed Choir Sirpaleet. Conductors Mariam Junolainen, Juri Kadar and Anne Tienhaara.
Studio Ghibli 40-years jubilee concert, Ritz 25.10.2025 at 19.00 conductor Kristian Heberg
Save the woods - Charity Concert. Vaasa City Hall 18.5.2025 at 14.00 conductor Mariam Junolainen soloist Ecem Baltaci, bassoon
28.3.2025 at 19.00, Vaasa church. Lasse Heikkilä & Missa Concordiae. Wasa Sinfonietta & gospelkuoro Sing The Joy & The Band
15.2.2025 at 20.00 Ritz, Vaasa Human Design & Wasa Sinfonietta: Epic Emotions G10
Tue 17.12.2024 at 19.00 Vaasa Church, a peaceful Christmas concert with Wasa Sinfonietta, Vaasa Student Choir, and Mixed Choir Sirpaleet: "Oi saavu rauhan juhla", journeying through Christmas music from the Middle Ages to the present day. Conductors Juri Kadar and Anne Tienhaara.
Sat 2.11.2024 MOZART REQUIEM collaboration concert with Korsholm Chamber Orchestra and Psallite Choir, Mustasaari Church, conductor Erica Nygård.
LICENCE TO PLAY II in collaboration with Kurikan Soittokunta & the band: Janne Hyöty, guitar, Johnny Nordström, keyboards, Tobias Nyqvist, bass, and Jere Lahti, drums, featuring all Bond themes in three concerts.
Sat 26.10.2024 at 19.00 Kurikan Monnari
Sat 9.11.2024 at 16.00 and 20.00 Ritz, Vaasa
Sat 21.9.2024 MEMORY WEEK GALA CONCERT, Alma Hall
Soloists: Emma Huntus & Sami Paavola, conductor Johan Sundqvist
4.-7.9.2024 International Jorma Panula MiniKapu Conducting Competition, Vaasa City Hall. Conductors: Maximillian Fagerlund (1st prize), Maximillian Leicher (2nd prize), Helena Kujala (3rd prize), Arijus Šereckis (4th prize) and Touko Hukkanen, Leo Vauhkonen, and Elviira Väyrynen.
Strömsö Open Doors 12.6.2024 at 17.00, 18.00, and 19.00. Soloist Emma Huntus, conductor Johan Sundqvist.
SPRING TOUR AT CARE HOMES 2024 week 21. Ruukinkartano, Präntöön Helmi, Kotiranta care home, and Himalaja. Soloist Emma Huntus, conductor Johan Sundqvist.
Pirkanmaa Conducting Course 3.-5.5.2024 at Kuula Institute, instructor Jorma Panula.
Our latest concerts:
Sun 7.1.2024 at 16.00 Charity concert "Still Christmas" at Vaasa Church in support of Ukraine. Conductor Johan Sundqvist.
Thu 7.12.2023 at 17.00 Christmas concert at Vuorikoti. Conductor Johan Sundqvist.
Mon 27.11.2023 at 17.00 & at 17.30 Christmas concerts at Kotiranta Service Home. Conductor Johan Sundqvist.
Sun 29.10.2023 at 15.00 Sunday Matinee: "With the Wings of Finnish Music" - Sibelius - Kuula - Merikanto - Kaski - Järnefelt. Wasa Sinfonietta featuring Kuula Institute's classical singing students as soloists. The concert is conducted by Ville Mankkinen.
Sat 30.9.2023 at 15.00 & 18.00 Kassu Halonen 70 years, Vaasa City Hall
Sat 22.4. 2023 at 15.00 "Iloiset Soittoniekat - Glada Musikanter (Merry Musicians)", Vaasa City Hall A concert in co-operation with Kuula -Institute Kadenssi -orchestra. As soloists the youngest students from Kuula -institute. Conductor Ville Mankkinen
Sat 11.2.2023 at 19.00 Human Design & Wasa Sinfonietta – Epic Emotions G9, Ritz, Vaasa conductor Ville Mankkinen
Sat 27.11.2022 at 14 and 16 Vaasa City Hall Joulurauhaa - Julfred (Christmas Peace) -charity concert to support Ukraine conductor: JohanSundqvist
Sun 30.10.2022 at 18.00 Mozart Requiem, Pedersöre church
Sat 29.10.2022 at 18.00, Vaasa Church
soloists: Monica Heikius, soprano, Johanna Välimäki, alto, Mika Nisula, tenor, Jaakko Yrjänä, bas Chamber choir Canticum Maris and Vaasa Brass (led byTarja Viitanen)
Conductor Ville Mankkinen
Sun 2.10.2022 at 12.00 Ritz - Vasa Wildlife filmfestival 20 years Filmconsert – Metsä
Dir. Ville Mankkinen
Sat 18.6.2022 One Desire with Philharmonic Rock Orchestra, Kvarkenfest, Vaasa
Dir. Ville Mankkinen
Dir. Ville Mankkinen
Sol. Matti, Aino and Alli Mankkinen
9.11.2019 Vaasa city hall - Wasa Sinfonietta ja kadonneen konsertin metsästys
Dir. Ville Mankkinen
Sol. Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo
28.4.2019 Vaasa city hall - New Maestro
Conductor course
Sol. Erik Nygård
1.12.2018 Vaasa city hall - By The Fireside
Dir. Erik Nygård & Johan Sundqvist
Sol. Erik Nygård
29th of April 2018 at Korsholm church - Krönungsmesse
Collaborative concert with Lahden Kamarikuoro
Dir. Toivo Rolser & Hannu Marjamäki
Sol. Camilla Nylund, Essi Luttinen, Anton Saris & Juha Kotilainen
