Kuopio Music Centre

Kuopio Music Centre is a concert venue with three separate performance spaces designed for different types of musical events and audience sizes. The main hall holds approximately 1,050 seats for orchestra performances, while smaller spaces accommodate chamber music and jazz with seating for 240 and 100 people respectively.

The venue opened in 1985 as a permanent home for the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, which had performed in temporary spaces for many years. This opening became a turning point for the city's musical life, providing a dedicated space for orchestral and other musical performances.

The venue hosts a mix of classical orchestras, jazz ensembles, and contemporary performers, showing how diverse musical styles share the same stages. People in Kuopio gather here to experience everything from traditional symphonies to modern experimental music, making it a center for the city's active music scene.

The venue is located near Kallavesi Lake and attracts between 100,000 and 150,000 visitors yearly across its various programs. Being centrally situated, it remains accessible to people seeking live music throughout the year regardless of their musical preferences.

The main hall features acoustic design created by Professor Alpo Halme, engineered to work well for both classical orchestras and contemporary music performances. This design makes the space unusually versatile, allowing it to serve musicians with very different styles without acoustic compromise.

Location: Kuopio

Inception: 1985

Address: Kuopionlahdenkatu 23

Website: http://kuopionmusiikkikeskus.fi

GPS coordinates: 62.88817,27.67831

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:43