Characteristically for Finland even the Philharmonic Orchestra was established with the help of a brewery and cigarette factory back in 1882. It gave women a chance to escape their husbands' company and acceptably enjoy a night out on their own at one of the concerts. Concerts Kulttuuritalo Sturenkatu 4, tel. Tickets from Lippupalvelu. Concerts Sibelius Academy Pohjoinen Rautatienkatu 9, tel.
Students give great free concerts regularly.
Concerts UMO Mikonkatu 11 C 30, tel. Closed Sat, Sun. Finland's only professional big band, one of Europe's leading jazz orchestras. Established in 1975. Closed Sat, Sun.