Exchange with Oulu

Pupils from the Chemnitz Municipal Music School's plucked string ensemble were guests in Oulu (Finland) last weekend.
Student exchange with Oulu, one of the European Capitals of Culture 2026. Picture: Chemnitz Music School

Oulu is one of the European Capitals of Culture 2026 after Chemnitz. The aim of the exchange is to give young musicians the opportunity to make music together across national borders, gain new musical inspiration and get to know other cultures.

Finnish guitar students already visited Chemnitz in September 2025. The highlight was a joint symphony concert on Sunday in the "Madetoja Hall" of the Oulu Conservatory, the largest concert hall in Scandinavia.</p

On the programme: making music together. Picture: Chemnitz Music School