Kaartin soittokunta

Name: Kaartin soittokunta
Start: 2026-11-19T18:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-19T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Sibeliustalo

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 18:30

Sibeliustalo, Lahti

classical culture

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Kaartin soittokunta performs in Lahti on Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 18:30 at Sibeliustalo. The venue is Lahti's cultural flagship, opened in 2000 on the shores of Lake Vesijärvi and designed specifically for classical music performances. Its large concert hall is renowned for exceptional acoustics. The Finnish Guard Band presents classical marches and orchestral highlights from its repertoire. This Lahti concert is one of two Finnish dates on the band's tour, bringing the ensemble to audiences across the country.

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About: Kaartin soittokunta

Finland's oldest professional orchestra, the Guards Band has played at presidential ceremonies since 1819 - and still draws audiences to concert halls across the country with a programme that moves freely between military tradition and symphonic repertoire.

Full-time musicians in the ensemble

3,394

Spotify monthly listeners

7,494

Facebook page likes

129,110

Top track streams on Spotify (Porilaisten Marssi)

What's new

2026-05
The Guards Band performed a spring concert at Tapiolasali, Espoo Cultural Centre on 8 May 2026.
2025-12
The band held its traditional Christmas concert at St. John's Church in Helsinki on 11 December 2025, with soprano Sonja Herranen as soloist, followed by a second performance in Forssa on 12 December.
2025-09
On 1 September 2025 the Guards Band gave a 'Muistojen ilta' concert at the Helsinki Conservatory Concert Hall, conducted by Major (Mus.) Jaakko Nurila, covering the war and reconstruction years 1938-1960.

Tour

HelsinkiEspooForssaLahtiHämeenlinnaTampere

Tracks

Porilaisten MarssiMost-streamed track on Spotify, a classic Finnish military march

Jääkärien MarssiSecond most-streamed track, iconic Finnish Jäger march

Muistoja PohjolastaPopular recording on Spotify

MaammeFinnish national anthem; the Guards Band performed at its world premiere in 1848

Marsalkan HopeatorvetSignature ceremonial piece in the band's repertoire

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