Appointment as Artistic Director of UML-Festival

Tuomas Kettunen has been appointed as a co-Artistic Director of Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -festival together with saxophonist Anna-Sofia Anttonen.

Together with Anttonen, they will act as Artistic Directors for the festivals of 2023 and 2024. The festival has achieved an important position among contemporary music festivals in Finland as well as for the local community of composers and musicians. During the two years of artistic leadership, Kettunen and Anttonen aim to strengthen the international aspect of the festival.

The festival is held annually in October in Oulu, Northern Finland. Year 2024 will be its 20th edition.