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Mentorship and training for young conductors and soloists 🎻
Director of Fiskars Summer Festival 🎶
Director of LEAD! Labs 🌍

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And that's a wrap for Fiskars Summer Festival 2026! 🤩

We want to thank all our young musicians and conductors representing over 25 different countries, our instrumental and conducting mentors, amazing soloists @otto_antikainen and @mezzocargill, and everyone who came to see our concerts and supported our festival. And a special thank you to @turkumusicfestival for having us as part of their festival.

We can't wait to see you all again in 2027!

Photos: Zoe Prina, Allyson Cohen, Paul Hughes, Yu-Te Wu

#lead2026 #fiskarssummerfestival #classicalmusic #classicalmusicfestival #karencargill #ottoantikainen by @leadfoundationfinland

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Fiskars Summer Festival with @leadfoundationfinland

Beautiful 10 days in Fiskars this summer alongside @jacobus_conductor @kentaromachida.conductor @haug_nina_conductor @korbinian_krol @404xiao_

It was a huge privilege to perform with the absolute legend @mezzocargill and brilliant @otto_antikainen

Thanks so much to @jpsaraste @vasily__petrenko @dima_slobodeniouk @silvergoatee54 @sarah_osa1 for their mentorship and guidance throughout the course, and the whole team at LEAD. Loved working with this orchestra, with incredible players from all over the world, and invaluable advice and support from @mikkopekkasvala @niamhmckenna.flute @camkjoll and many more.

📸 @aj.kaikuru (1,4,6) taken in Fiskars, Finland by @leadfoundationfinland

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We are excited to have these two thinkers and many others join us in Bergen for the next LEAD! Lab for conductors and composers! 🤩

The applications are still open, and the deadline is Sunday 27th of September. Apply now! Link in bio.

#lead2026 #classicalmusic

📷 Antti-Jussi Kaikuru by @leadfoundationfinland

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We are moving in to our new office! 🤩

LEAD! Foundation now has a headquarters from where we are able to create new opportunities for musicians and build an international community around musical excellence and professional growth.

Here’s to the next chapter of LEAD! Foundation! 🥂

#lead2026 #classicalmusic by @leadfoundationfinland

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We are still over the moon about the latest edition of Fiskars Summer Festival!

Here is a clip of one of our chamber music concerts, where our young musicians and their mentors took on one of the most challenging pieces in all classical music repertoire, Beethoven's Grosse Fuge.

Credits: Zoe Prina Cerai

#lead2026 #fiskarssummerfestival #classicalmusic #classicalmusicfestival by @leadfoundationfinland

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What makes our festival special? Among other things it's the warm, welcoming atmosphere, a friendly smile when arriving to the rehearsals in the morning, and great food.

A heartfelt thank you to the Fiskars Martha Association for taking such great care of us once again. Your generosity and hospitality make the Fiskars Summer Festival feel like home. ❤️

#lead2026 #marttaliitto #fiskarssummerfestival #classicalmusic #classicalmusicfestival by @leadfoundationfinland

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Thank you Fiskars festival 2026❤️ Once again, this was one of the highlights of the year! Speacial thanks go to @leadfoundationfinland @jpsaraste @sarah_osa1 and to the best cello group ever💖 taken in Fiskars Village by @leadfoundationfinland

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Sunnuntai oli tulkintojen juhlaa Konserttitalolla ⚡️

Turun konserttitalon otti haltuun Fiskars Festival Orchestra, johtajinaan Jukka-Pekka Saraste ja LEAD! Foundation Finland -mestarikurssin nuori kapellimestari 2026, Nina Haug. Solistina kuultiin häikäisevä Karen Cargill ✨

Konsertti oli vauhdikas matka neljän säveltäjän maailmaan klassikoista nykyhetkeen, jossa Beethovenin dramaattisesta jännitteestä edettiin Wagnerin herkkyyteen ja sisäiseen kaipuuseen. Tarkiaisen energinen teos ravisteli, ja Dvořákin sinfonia nosti yleisön kohti valoa ja vapauttavaa huipennusta 🌅

Kiitos Jukka-Pekka, Karen, Nina, Fiskars Festival Orchestra ja LEAD! 🩷

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TMJ jatkuu keskiviikkona Sibelius-museossa:
📅 Ke 5.8. klo 19
🔹 Anton Mejias, @antonmejias
📍 @sibeliusmuseum

Liput: tmj.fi & linkki biossa

Tervetuloa! 🎶

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📷: @oscarjankesmedia

@jpsaraste
@mezzocargill
@haug_nina_conductor
@leadfoundationfinland

#turunmusiikkijuhlat #tmj2026 #åbomusikfestspel #turkumusicfestival #jukkapekkasaraste #karencargill #fiskarsfestival #leadfoundationfinland #tapahtumatturku #konsertitturku #visitturku #festivaalit taken in Turun musiikkijuhlat | Åbo musikfestspel | Turku Music Festival by @leadfoundationfinland

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Today is a big day especially for our young conductors! This evening they will lead Fiskars Festival Orchestra in our Open House Concert with a programme of Mozart, Sibelius, Britten and Beethoven. They will share the stage with our fabulous soloists Otto Antikainen and Karen Cargill!

#lead2026 #fiskarssummerfestival #classicalmusic #classicalmusicfestival #conducting #karencargill #ottoantikainen by @leadfoundationfinland

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We've had an amazing first days of the Fiskars Summer Festival! Here are a few photos from

Remember that our Open House Concert is on Sat 1.8. at 19:00! Our young conductors will lead the Fiskars Festival Orchestra for a programme of Mozart, Sibelius, Britten and Beethoven, and they will be joined by our fabulous soloists Otto Antikainen and Karen Cargill.

📷 Paul Hughes

#lead2026 #classicalmusic #fiskarssummerfestival #musicfestivals by @leadfoundationfinland

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Thank you everyone who came to see our Opening Concert! ❤️

The next concert will be in Lukaali 30.7. at 19 o'clock and tickets are still available! Link to Tiketti in bio. #lead2026 #FiskarsSummerFestival #classicalmusic #classicalmusicfestival by @leadfoundationfinland

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