WORKSHOPS
The masterclasses held in Helsinki provide a possibility for aspiring conductors to study with one of the foremost conducting pedagogues in the world.
All the sessions are taught by Maestro Panula himself.
During the weekend each participant has daily podium time approx. 16-19 min. with the masterclass orchestra. The orchestra sessions are video recorded for the video analysis. On our weekend masterclasses applicants are welcome to suggest repertoire of their own choice.
Helsinki Masterclasses
The Helsinki masterclasses are held in Pasila.
The Orchestra is around 14-member Pasila Chamber Orchestra, and the daily podium time for each participant is approx. 16-19 min. plus video sessions.
For more information refer to our FAQ page.
Other Masterclasses
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps (Passages from the rehearsal mark 12 to 18, 37-48, 104-114, 142-154, 167-173, 186-Fine arr. Panula)
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123 (arr Panula)
Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E♭ major
Tuition fee
Active student 600 €
Passive student 100 €
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps (Passages from the rehearsal mark 12 to 18, 37-48, 104-114, 142-154, 167-173, 186-Fine arr. Panula)
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123 (arr Panula)
Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E♭ major
Tuition fee
Active student 600 €
Passive student 100 €
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36,
Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129
Tuition fee
Active student 600 €
Passive student 100 €
Mozart: Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte) Overture
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Tuition fee
Active student 600 €
Passive student 100 €
Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande (Pelléas och Mélisande), JS 147
Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D 759 ‘’Unfinished’’
Tuition fee
Active student 600 €
Passive student 100 €
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, Op. 74 ”Pathétique”
Tuition fee
Active student 600 €
Passive student 100 €
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, From the New World
Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191
Tuition fee
Active student 600 €
Passive student 100 €
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14
Sibelius: Symphony No.5, Op.82
Tuition fee
Active student 600 €
Passive student 100 €
Mozart: Don Giovanni, K.527 Overture
Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb/1
Rossini: Barber of Seville – Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B♭ major, Op. 60
Sibelius: Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 1
Cello Soloists (in alphabetical order)
Finalists of the Turku Cello Competition
Mankkinen Alli (audience favorite)
Smolander Pekka (2nd prize)
Stupak Alma (3rd prize)
Concert 28.8.2026
Tuition fee
Active student 1600 €
Passive student 250 €
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37, soloist Emil Holmström
Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat major, Dumbarton Oaks
Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E♭ major (Hoboken I/99)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21
Concert 3.9.2026
Tuition fee
Active student 1500 €
Passive student 200 €
