TUOMAS KOURULA –
Lute, Theorbo & Guitar

To the last syllable of recorded time


Tuomas Kourula specializes in historical plucked strings – lute, theorbo and baroque guitar. He is always happy playing, whether it be solo repertoire or basso continuo with various early music groups, often with singers.

In addition to performing, Tuomas is active in recording music and producing early music videos, or teaching music as a member in the faculty in Turku Conservatory of Music.

Contact: tuomas.kourula@gmail.com

Upcoming concerts:

SAT 14th September 2024 in Turku cathedral with Kuninkaantien muusikot: Bononcini

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

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

SUN 2nd February 2024 Tampere with Ophelia: The Slings & Arrows of Ophelia’s Fate


Past concerts:

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

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

THU 30th May 2024 in 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 with I fortunati: soprano duets

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

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

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

FRI 17th May 2024 Concert at the Admiralty Street Renaissance 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 Loimaa, Taidetalo with Ophelia: John Dowland’s pearles of Light and Darknesse

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

SAT 16th December 2023 Christmas concert in restaurant Koulu

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 Ulvila church with Arpa Oscura: Ghirlanda sacra

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

TUE 23rd May 2023 Finnish Cultural Foundation banquet

THU 18th May 2023 Maaria church with Key EnsembleMonteverdi

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 with Kuninkaantien muusikot: Telemann – Wassermusik

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