Oulunsalo Soi is a people-oriented, intimate, diverse and high-quality chamber music festival.
The festival, which takes place in mid-August in the Oulu region, was founded in 1998. The festival’s artistic director is violist Atte Kilpeläinen.
Every year, the festival features national and international artists as well as promising young artists. In addition to the traditional concerts, the programme also includes cross-artistic content.
Each year, the festival selects the Visual Artist of the Year. The artist has been given exhibition space at the Oulunsalo Library for the duration of the festival and their work is used in the visual identity of the festival.
The festival is produced by Oulun Kulttuuritapahtumayhdistys ry.
Oulu August Festival and Ekokompassi
Oulunsalo Soi is part of the Oulu August Festivals, which takes place every year in August. The Oulu August Festivals is a multi-arts festival that showcases the best of different arts at dozens of events in Oulu and the surrounding area.
Oulunsalo Soi takes responsibility for its environmental impact. The festival aims to reduce the environmental impact of its events, while at the same time broadening the impact of environmental thinking by communicating it to festival staff, volunteers, visitors and partners. Oulunsalo Soi has had the Ekokompassi environmental certification since 2018 as part of the Oulu August Festivals.