The Turku Conservatoire’s ‘Timanttisarja’ series offers a diverse range of musical experiences in the Sigyn Hall – free admission to the concerts

During the autumn season, the Turku Conservatoire’s high-calibre ‘Timanttisarja’ series offers a wide range of music in the Sigyn Hall – from 17th-century Baroque music to French jazz rhythms, popular musicals and spectacular organ and harp works. The series features performances by teachers and students from the Turku Conservatoire.

The aim of the Diamond Series is to offer the audience memorable concerts. All concerts in the series are open to the public. The series is supported by the Turku Conservatoire Support Foundation and the Liedon Säästöpankki Foundation.

The Autumn 2026 Diamond Series begins with Markus Rantasen’s musical lecture on the bagpipes. This fascinating lecture-concert in the Sigyn Hall on Sunday 1 November at 2 pm will take the audience on a journey through the rich tradition and history of the bagpipes, and the audience will be introduced to the instrument’s various forms, accompanied by live music.

On Sunday evening, 1 November at 6.00 pm, the concert ‘The Power of Emotions – The Earthquake of the 17th Century’ will take place on stage in the Sigyn Hall, delving into the drama and emotional range of the early Baroque period. The performers are Maikki Säikkä, Anneliina Rif, Hanne Lund, Tuomas Kourula and Mikko Multamäki, together with students from the conservatoire.

On Wednesday 4 November at 12 noon, ‘Hengitä!’ – Musikaaliklubi is presenting a moving musical programme at Restaurant Sigy. Singer Meerika Ahlqvist and pianist Ville Vihko will perform works by Finnish and international female composers.

After the musical’s club night, the atmosphere at Sigyn Café shifts to a jazz beat. At the French Toasts concert on Wednesday 4 November at 6 pm, teachers from the Turku Conservatoire, led by singer Josefiina Vannesluoma, will perform French jazz classics with fresh and expressive arrangements.

On Friday 6 November at 6.00 pm, the soundscapes of two impressive instruments will come together in the concert ‘Kellojen kaikua’, when organist Julia Tamminen and harpist Krista Leivo perform together. During the concert on the stage of the Sigyn Hall, the organist will play the Mixtuur organ. The programme features works by the composers Vierne, Fauré, Mahler, Rousseau and Isomäki.

On the final evening of the Diamond Series in the Sigyn Hall, on Sunday 8 November at 6.00 pm, ‘The Great Sonatas’ will be performed, in which Esa and Matti Moilanen delve into a key and demanding chamber music repertoire for cello and piano, featuring works by Beethoven and Rachmaninov.