SUPER AUTUMN BREAK: INSTRUMENT INTRODUCTION

Monday 12.10.2026 Kuopio Music Centre Concert Hall

What does the lowest sound in a symphony orchestra sound like? What’s the difference between a trumpet and a French horn? Come and find out!

The Kuopio Symphony Orchestra invites you to a brief Instrument Introduction Session at the Kuopio Music Centre during the Super Autumn Break on Monday, October 12th, from 10:00 AM to 12:40 PM. The instruments to be showcased include violin and viola from the string family, trumpet and trombone from the brass family, and a selection of orchestral percussion instruments. At the instrument demonstrations, you can try playing the percussion instruments.

The instrument demonstrations are suitable for everyone spending autumn break, especially school-aged children. The demonstrations are free to attend, and no prior registration is needed. Each demonstration can accommodate a maximum of 25 people.

Schedule of instrument demonstrations:
10:00 AM – Brass demonstration / Taivaslämpiö
10:20 AM – Percussion demonstration / Concert Hall
10:40 AM – String demonstration / Valokabinetti
11:00 AM – Brass demonstration / Taivaslämpiö
11:20 AM – Percussion demonstration / Concert Hall
11:40 AM – String demonstration / Valokabinetti
12:00 PM – Brass demonstration / Taivaslämpiö
12:20 PM – String demonstration / Valokabinetti

Feel free to jump in at any point and start with any of the instrument groups listed above. Entry to the demos is through the main doors of the Kuopio Music Centre on the Kuopionlahdenkatu side.

Organized by the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra
Free admission