Tuomas Kourula – Lute, Theorbo & Guitar

To the last syllable of recorded time

Welcome, visitor! I am Tuomas Kourula, a Finnish musician who specializes in early music (renaissance and baroque) and plays historical plucked strings – lute, theorbo and baroque guitar.

I am always happy when I’m playing, whether it be solo repertoire or basso continuo with various early music groups, most often with singers.

In addition to performing, I keep myself busy producing early music videos and teaching music as a lecturer in Turku Conservatory of Music.

You can contact me through tuomas.kourula@gmail.com

Upcoming concerts:

TUE 29th October 2024 at Turku University: Lute solos

SUN 24th November 2024 in Turku Castle, Turku Early Music 10th Anniversary Concert: Johann Sigismund Cousser – The Universal Applause at Mount Parnassus

SUN 5th January 2025 in Turku cathedral with Kuninkaantien muusikot/Musicians of The King’s Road: Antonio Vivaldi – Le quattro stagioni

SUN 2nd February 2025 Tampere, Cafe Barock in museo Milavida with Ophelia: The Slings & Arrows of Ophelia’s Fortune

SUN 9th March 2025 in Turku Castle, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra chamber music series: Rameau, Rossi, Uccellini, Schein et al.

THU 20th March 2025 in Raisio church with Katriina Rainio: Biber – Mystery sonatas

SAT 12th April 2025 in Qwensel house and Apothecary Museum with Katriina Rainio: Biber – Mystery sonatas

WED 16th July 2025 at Sastamala Gregoriana festival with Ophelia


Past concerts:

SUN 22nd September 2024 in Katariina church ABOASTRA festival with I fortunatini: Onnelliset

SAT 14th September 2024 in Turku cathedral with Kuninkaantien muusikot/Musicians of The King’s Road: Bononcini

SAT 17th August 2024 in Ruissalo Villa Promenade with Ophelia: The Slings & Arrows of Ophelia’s Fortune

THU 27th June 2024 in Turku cathedral with Sprezzatura – A concert for Turku Medieval Fair

THU 30th May 2024 in Vanhalinna manor, Lieto: Vivaldi, Le quattro stagioni

WED 29th May 2024 in Sibelius Museum with I fortunati: Baroque improvisations & Biber

THU 23rd May 2024 Concert at the Admiralty Street Renaissance festival with I fortunati: soprano duets

TUE 21st May 2024 Concert at the Admiralty Street Renaissance festival with Ophelia: John Dowland’s Light and Shadow

SUN 19th May 2024 Concert at the Admiralty Street Renaissance festival with Katriina Rainio and Anneliina Rif: Hildegard & Mystery Sonatas

SAT 18th May 2024 in Qwensel Museum, International Museum Day outdoor performance with Arpa Oscura

FRI 17th May 2024 Concert at the Admiralty Street Renaissance fstival with Arpa Oscura: La musica – The Birth of Music

SAT 20th April 2024 in Qwensel house museum with Arpa Oscura: La musica

SUN 24th March 2024 in Turku Castle: The Prince’s Magic Ring

THU 21st March 2024 in Turku Cathedral with Kuninkaantien muusikot/Musicians of The King’s Road: Falconieri

SUN 3rd March 2024 in Kemiö church with Ophelia: Pilgrime’s Solace

TUE 16th January 2024 in Loimaa, Taidetalo with Ophelia: John Dowland’s pearles of Light and Darknesse

SAT 6th January 2024 in Turku cathedral with Kuninkaantien muusikot/Musicians of The King’s Road: Striggio

SAT 16th December 2023 in restaurant Koulu: Christmas concert

MON 6th November 2023 Kaukola mansion with Ophelia

SUN 24th September 2023 at POIKKITELA festival with I fortunati: Baroque improvisations

SAT 23rd September 2023 at POIKKITELA festival with NOI: Lettere d’amore

WED 20th September 2023 at POIKKITELA festival with Arpa Oscura

SAT 2nd September 2023 AboAstra festival with Ophelia: Mad Songes

SAT 5 August 2023 in Ulvila church with Arpa Oscura: Ghirlanda sacra

THU 8th June 2023 in Porvoo Cathedral with Arpa Oscura: Ghirlanda sacra

TUE 23rd May 2023 in Wiurila – Finnish Cultural Foundation banquet

THU 18th May 2023 Maaria church with Key Ensemble: Monteverdi

WED 17th May 2023 Sibelius Museum with I Fortunati: Maikki Säikkä (soprano), Anneliina Rif (soprano), Topias Tiheäsalo (baroque guitar), Tuomas Kourula, theorbo – Monteverdi & Sances

THU 13th April 2023 in Turku cathedral with Kuninkaantien muusikot/Musicians of The King’s Road: Telemann – Wassermusik

TUE 11th April 2023 WAM museum with I Fortunati: Baroque improvisations