Kantele lessons in Espoo | Avonia Music Institute

The kantele is Finland's national instrument.

Although the kantele is often thought of as a folk instrument, a great deal of concert music is composed for it today, and it also works in pop, rock and jazz and in improvisation. The concert kantele has a lever mechanism that lets you change key in the middle of a piece.

Children can start on the large kantele at around the age of 6, and the small kantele is suitable even for children under school age. The kantele is a relatively quiet instrument, which makes practising at home easy. It suits both solo and ensemble playing.

Applying

How to get started.

Fill in the application

The application form is in Eepos, which is available in English: change the language with the flag in the menu. If applications are not open right now, leave your details in the form below.

Apply now

We’ll contact you

You’ll receive an email confirming that we have received your application. Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and we will confirm your child’s place by email after the application period has ended.

The first term

Your teacher will contact you to agree on a lesson time. During the first term, you and your child will find out what music studies are like in practice.

Term fee

310 €

Basic studies, 30 min per week. Includes the weekly individual lesson, music perception studies and ensemble playing.

All fees

Application periods

4 Nov – 5 Dec and 5 – 22 May

For studies starting in the spring, apply 4 Nov to 5 Dec. For studies starting in the autumn, apply 5 May to 22 May. Applications open at 9:00.

In English

Welcome

Your child can study with us in English. You can contact our office in English, too.

info@avonia.fi

Teachers

Kantele teachers

Listen

Student performances.

Friday Premieres is our students’ virtual stage on YouTube.

Annika, kantele | Inna, viulu | Taina Sopanen: Unilaulu Otso-pojalle

Lyydia, nokkahuilu | Olivia, kantele | Kansanomainen valssi

Ellen, klarinetti | Salla, kantele | Trad. Saunavihdat

Common questions

Kantele: questions and answers.

What is the starting age?

Starting age: from 6.

Do we need an audition?

No. Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

How long is a lesson?

Each week, students have a lesson on their main instrument or voice lasting 30, 45 or 60 minutes.

What does the term fee include?

Basic studies include the weekly individual lesson, music perception studies and ensemble playing.

Can my child study in English?

Yes. Your child can study with us in English, even if they don’t speak Finnish yet. You can contact our office in English, and we’ll help you get started.

Outside the application periods

Would you like us to contact you?

If applications are not currently open, or there are no places available for your chosen instrument, leave your contact details. Our office will contact you when a place becomes available and, if you wish, let you know when applications open.

Name Email

Instrument or subject Child's age (optional)

Message (optional) Our office may contact me if a place becomes available. Please also let me know when applications open.

Filling in the contact form does not guarantee a place or commit you to starting studies. If we can offer a suitable place, we will contact you and let you know the lesson time and other details of the studies.

If the offered place suits you and you wish to accept it, we will send you a separate enrolment form to collect the personal details and other information needed for the studies. The place is confirmed when the enrolment form has been filled in and returned.

If you do not wish to accept the offered place, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can offer the place to the next applicant.

Your details are sent by email to our office (info@avonia.fi).