“To the last syllable of recorded time“
Welcome, friend! I am Tuomas Kourula, a Finnish musician who specializes in early music (renaissance and baroque) and plays historical plucked strings – lute, theorbo and guitar.
I am always happy when I’m playing, whether it be solo repertoire or basso continuo in 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:
SAT 12th April 2025 in Qwensel house and Apothecary Museum with Katriina Rainio: Biber – Rosary sonatas, Corelli, Westhoff, Sanz, de Visée, Matteis
WED 16th July 2025 at Sastamala Gregoriana festival with Ophelia: Many-hued pearls from the 17th Century
SUN 20th July 2025 in Angelniemi church, Salo with Arpa Oscura: In the The Tongues of Birds and People
SAT 2nd August 2025 in Ulvila with Arpa Oscura: In the The Tongues of Birds and People
August 2025 in Ruissalo Pavilion with NOI
August 2025 in Ruissalo Pavilion with Katriina Rainio: Roses & Briars
THU 26th February 2026 at Turku University, invitation-only performance with Katriina Rainio and Anneliina Rif
Past concerts:
THU 20th March 2025 in Raisio church with Katriina Rainio: Biber – Rosary sonatas
SUN 9th March 2025 in Turku Castle, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra chamber music series: The Crown’s People: Rameau, Rossi, Uccellini, Schein et al.
SUN 2nd March 2025 Tampere, Cafe Barock in museo Milavida with Ophelia: The Slings & Arrows of Ophelia’s Fortune
MON 13th January 2025 Turku, Brinkkala house with Ophelia: Stories in music
SUN 5th January 2025 in Turku cathedral with Kuninkaantien muusikot/Musicians of The King’s Road: Antonio Vivaldi – Le quattro stagioni
◊ 2024
SUN 24th November 2024 in Turku Castle, Turku Early Music 10th Anniversary Concert: Johann Sigismund Cousser – The Universal Applause at Mount Parnassus
TUE 29th October 2024 at Turku University: Lute solos
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
◊ 2023
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