Pro Kaustinen ry:n toiminnanjohtajaksi on valittu kulttuurituottaja, FM Silja Heikkilä. Heikkilä on aiemmin työskennellyt muun muassa Rauman Pitsiviikon ja Satasoitto-festivaalin tuottajana sekä Satakunnan Nuorisoseurojen Liiton toiminnanjohtajana. Hän on kulttuurituottajatutkinnon lisäksi opiskellut Turun yliopistossa kulttuuriperinnön maisteriohjelmassa ja tehnyt aiheesta väitöskirjaa. Tällä hetkellä hän asuu Rovaniemellä, mutta on muuttamassa Kaustiselle töiden alkaessa. Alun perin Silja Heikkilä ajatteli […]
The preliminary brochure has been published in electronic format
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Programme published: From intimate and acoustic to DJ-moods
Last year Kaustinen Folk Music Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary but when the festival is arranged for the 51st time the tempo does not slow down! The whole festival program is published Wednesday 16th of May and contains a wide range of artists. The same music festival hosts the top names of Finnish roots music […]
Programme out: from intimate and acoustic to DJing, from Kaustinen to Colombia
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival has a varied programme Kaustinen Folk Music Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary in style last year. The 51st celebration is no time to let up! The full festival programme will be published on Wednesday 16 May, and the line-up is once again exceptionally extensive. The festival will feature the best of Finnish roots music, from Suvi Teräsniska to Egotripp, international stars from Haiti to Colombia, and countless eager gamers. [...]
Programmet publicerat: Från intimt och akustiskt till DJ-stämningar
In fjol Kaustby Folk Music Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary in style, but when the festival is held for the 51st time, the farten doesn't go up, not yet! The festival programme will be published in its entirety on Wednesday 16.5. and for once the programme is comprehensive. The same music festival will feature top names in the field of roots music, star favourites from Suvi Teräsniska to Egotrippi, international stars from Haiti and [...]
Come and be at the helm of Finland's leading folk music event!
As our current Executive Director moves on to new challenges, we are looking for a permanent, full-time Executive Director from 11.6. or as agreed. The position requires daily work in Kaustinen. You know what it takes to produce a big event and have a proven track record. Careful planning and monitoring of finances and keeping the board informed are second nature to you. You will enjoy working in communications, marketing and partnership management, leading a skilled and enthusiastic [...]
Changes in the management of the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival
Sini Keränen, who has been the Executive Director of Pro Kaustinen for six years, is moving on to new responsibilities. On 3 April, Minna Huuskonen, who has extensive experience in management and production of the Helsinki Festival and the Viitasaar Music A Time Festival, will take over as the festival's deputy executive director. The recruitment of a new permanent Executive Director will be launched shortly, and the aim is for the successor to start familiarising herself with the job around the beginning of June as Minna's colleague. Pro [...]
Egotrippi and Vicky Rosti to Kaustinen Folk Music Festival
Egotrippi, one of Finland's most beloved classic bands, will arrive on their 25th anniversary tour for the first time at the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival on Friday 13.7. In October last year, the band released their tenth album, 10. Most of the new songs are, as usual, the band's own work, but there are a few songs written by Iisa and Tuure Kilpeläinen. The band, who are playing around the theme of ten, released ten new songs on Tuesday 10 October [...]
Egotrippi and Vicky Rosti to Kaustinen Folk Music Festival
Announcement 20.3.2018 Egotrippi, one of Finland's most beloved classic bands, will arrive on their 25th anniversary tour for the first time at the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival on Friday 13 July.In October last year, the band released their tenth album, 10. Most of the new songs are, as usual, the band's own work, but there are a few songs written by Iisa and Tuure Kilpeläinen. The band, who are playing around the theme of ten, released ten [...]
Vacancy: accommodation coordinator
We are looking for an accommodation coordinator for the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival. The coordinator's tasks include taking care of accommodation for performers, volunteers and staff: mapping accommodation, dealing with permits and supervision, receiving accommodation reservations, arranging accommodation, running the accommodation office and customer service, and guiding volunteers. The TravelNet software is used to process accommodation reservations. The full job advertisement is available on the TE Office website >>> Apply by 8 April!