Kälviä Goes Baroque
– The summer camp for baroque music
Baroque summer camp is open for all ages! All you need is to be able to read notes fluently! Playing in the baroque orchestra requires more skills. For the beginners, there is a possibility to join easy-to-play ensembles.
You can join the camp with a baroque instrument or with a modern instrument. String players can attend with either a baroque instrument or a modern instrument with a baroque bow. All the wind instruments are baroque instruments. We welcome also beginners to all courses! If you don’t have an own baroque instrument or a baroque bow, please take contact if you need help to borrow one for the camp! Continuo teaching is a perfect match for example for organists who want to expand their continuo skills.
Camp atmosphere
Photos and impressions of baroque life and concerts in Kälviä will be added to the camp’s social media channels on Facebook and Instagram.
Kälviä Baroque Camp is supported by The Finnish Music Foundation (MES), Central Ostrobothnia Conservatory, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Kaustinen Music College, Kälviä Congregation and Kokkola Finnish Congregation.
Kälviä 8th Baroque Camp 29.6.-5.7.2026
The application period has ended. ADDITIONAL applications welcom for double bass and violone! A few vacant study places for violin, viola, bassoon and baroque dance. For other instruments, you can sign up for a waiting list by email: barokkileiri@kpedu.fi
Bus transportation to the camp on Monday 29.6. in connection with these trains:
* PendolinoPlus 33 from Helsinki, arrives in Kokkola at 14.09
* IC24 from Oulu, arrives in Kokkola at 13.33
On Sunday 5.7. there is a bus transportation to the final concert, and after the concert to these trains:
* IC34 to Helsinki, departs from Kokkola at 17.13
* IC37 to Oulu, departs from Kokkola at 17.50
General pitch is 415Hz
Orchestra and ensembles use baroque pitch 415Hz. That means all the winds are baroque instruments and modern strings tune their instruments lower than usually.
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See also Kälviä Orchestra Music Camp
