The national Leevi Madetoja piano competition will be held in Oulu 19–25 January 2025
A record 83 young pianists will compete in the national Leevi Madetoja Piano Competition in Oulu on 19–25 January 2025. This nationally acclaimed event is open to piano students in Finnish music schools, vocational upper secondary education or universities of applied sciences, including foreign exchange students present in the academic year 2024–2025. There are three competition categories: under 13-year-olds, 13-16-year-olds and 17–30-year-olds.
The competition is now being held for the 13th time and has grown significantly over the years. The competition will be held at Oulu University of Applied Sciences’ Poiju Hall, Linnanmaa campus and Oulu Music Centre. This year, the competition will be led by the new principal lecturer of Oulu University of Applied Sciences, pianist Vanessa Cunha.
The concerto finale in the 17–30-year-old category will be held in Madetoja Hall as a concert by the Oulu Symphony Orchestra on Friday 24th January at 18.00 conducted by Esa Heikkilä. The jury of the competition consists of experienced piano artists and pedagogues. The chairman is Jukka Juvonen and the other members of the jury are Laura Mikkola, Ulla Roiko-Jokela and Mika Rännäli.
Oulu University of Applied Sciences organises the piano competition in cooperation with Oulu Conservatory, Oulu Symphony, Centria University of Applied Sciences and POTKU – Northern Ostrobothnia Arts and Culture Support Association. Oulu University of Applied Sciences will communicate the results of the competition in real time as the competition progresses.
We warmly welcome the public to follow this significant national competition. One of the important tasks of the competition is to highlight piano works by Oulu-based composer Leevi Madetoja and to invite Finland’s most talented pianists to compete in Oulu. Welcome to this musical journey and witness the rise of future stars of classical piano music.
Further information:
Chairman of the Artistic Council
Vanessa Cunha
050 434 8954
vanessa.cunha@oamk.fi
Producer
Milla Korja
040 141 5217
milla.korja@oamk.fi
Contestants in order of call:
Series 17-30 years:
- Pitkänen Lauriina
- Rainisto Vilina
- Rautio Edit
- Rechardt Vinha
- Sitomaniemi Anna
- Xu Jinren
- Alasaarela Veikka
- Elomaa Julia
- Eskelinen Hilla
- Fagerlund Maximilian
- Grönholm eemi
- Hänninen Zibin
- Kaartinen Kaisa
- Katris Katarina
- Kaunisto Sini-Maaria
- Kohtala Atte
- Koskela Maiju
- Kujari Antti
- Lappalainen Aino
- Mara Antoni
- Hill Jesse
- Tiberius of Namolova
- Nevala Arttu
- Niemelä Jemina
- Näsänen Eerika
- Oksava Ella
- Peltonen Jonah
Series 13-16 years:
- Baranova Darya
- Benkenstein Sebastian
- Berezin Alex
- Björkman Hillevi
- Gao Leo
- Grey Helvi
- Hietala Christian
- Hill Noah
- Hiltunen Taito
- Hirvonen Nuutti
- Katila Venla
- Kelloniemi Emilia
- Copric Erika
- Koskinen May
- Kärkkäinen Aatu
- Created by Aapo
- Oksava Olli
- Paalanen Ennika
- Paasonen Oona
- Pimia Antti
- Pylkkänen Kuisma
- Owl Martha
- Pöyhönen Shaft
- Qu Tongbo
- Ristolainen Otto
- Swamped by Niilo
- Viljanen Väinö
- Aaltonen Sauli
- Alatalo Tuomas
Series for children under 13 years old:
- Sun Felix
- Vu Hoang Bao
- Wang Yifan
- Benkenstein Florian
- Chen Xinyan Bonnie
- CHIRCIU HORIA
- Du Xinyue
- Elomaa Snow-Wind
- Gardini Ella
- Guo Andrew
- Heikola Annabel
- Slim Alisa
- Hotta Dora
- Huang Yun-Er
- Jia Yuchen
- Kawai Akira
- Kongas Kasperi
- Kosola Sofia
- Kujala Topias
- Leino Petra
- Lu Arwen
- Malmberg Joel
- Min Shiyu
- Nguyen Hoang Nam
- Niemelä Jimi
- Salmesvuori Nestori
- Sarkkinen Aleksi
- Shereckis Arijus