The level of expertise and skill among Finnish cellists has always been high, and as a testament to that many of our young talents, today are among the best in the world.

Töölönlahti-area – located on the north side of the Helsinki city center – has slowly been growing into a new hub for arts and culture in the Finnish capital. Here you can enjoy the offerings of a wide range of cultural venues and organizations, such as the Sibelius Academy and the Helsinki Music Center, the Finnish National Opera, Kiasma, AmosRex and many more.

The most recent addition to this area is the city’s new central library Oodi. Space exudes energy and has an immediate air of creativity. This inspired us to create and organize a festival that would utilize the Töölönlahti-area in featuring and introducing the great new generation of Finnish cellists and young talented students of the Sibelius Academy as well as welcome renowned and talented cellists from all over the world to join us in being a part of this unique atmosphere.