The Guards Band
The oldest professional wind band in Finland, The Guards Band, was established in 1819. Nowadays the official representative band of the Finnish Defence Forces consists of 42 full-time musicians. One of the duties for the Helsinki-based band is performing at The Independence Day’s reception at the Presidential Palace. On top of the official performances, the Guards Band also gives concerts in Finland and abroad.
Senior Conductor

Conductor


Concerts

Töölö I
Free admission- Wed 03.02.2021at 7 pmThe Rock Church (Temppeliaukio Church)
Miika Jämsä, tuba
Anna-Maria Helsing, conductor
Arvo Pärt: Fratres for wind octet and percussion
Jukka Linkola: Concerto for tuba
Hilding Rosenberg: Symphony for wind instruments and percussion
The concert livestream will be available at youtube.com/kaartinsoittokunta and the concert will also be aired on the Yle Radio 1 live and also as a recording three months after that.
No guests allowed at the church.

Chamber Music Concert
Free admission!- Wed 17.03.2021at 12.00 pmHelsinki conservatory

Spring concert
Ticket sales information will be informed later.- Fri 23.04.2021at 7 pmFinlandia hall
Aino Koskela, conductor
Mikael Konttinen and Johanna Försti, vocals

Töölö II
Free admission- Wed 05.05.2021at 7 pmThe Rock Church (Temppeliaukio Church)
Saara Aittakumpu, conductor
Kampin laulu
Igor Stravinsky: Mass
Anton Bruckner: Mass no. 2 e-molli