{"id":12,"date":"2022-10-29T17:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T17:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tuomaskourula.fi\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:15:57","slug":"lutes-guitars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tuomaskourula.fi\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuomas Kourula &#8211; Lute, Theorbo &#038; Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><em>&#8220;<strong>To the last syllable of recorded time<\/strong>&#8220;<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Welcome, friend! I am Tuomas Kourula, a Finnish musician who specializes in early music (renaissance and baroque) and plays historical plucked strings &#8211; lute, theorbo and guitar.<\/p>\n<p>I am always happy when I\u2019m playing, whether it be solo repertoire or basso continuo in various <a href=\"https:\/\/ophelia.fi\/\">early music groups<\/a>, most often with singers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to performing, I keep myself busy producing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TurkuEarlyMusic\">early music videos (YouTube link)<\/a>\u00a0and teaching music as a lecturer in Turku Conservatory of Music.<\/p>\n<p>You can contact me through <strong><a href=\"mailto:tuomas.kourula@gmail.com\">tuomas.kourula@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Lachrimae pavan&quot; by John Dowland | Tuomas Kourula, lute - OPHELIA\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZayFB2A950U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;An Evening Hymn&quot; by Henry Purcell - Arpa Oscura in Turku Cathedral\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JndNp7bUpI8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Upcoming concerts:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>SAT 7th February 2026<\/strong> in St. Catherine&#8217;s church, Turku, with <strong>Turku Early Music society<\/strong>: <em>Venite, venite!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>THU 26th February 2026<\/strong> at Turku University anniversary celebration with <strong>Katriina Rainio and Anneliina Rif<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FRI 13th March 2026<\/strong> concert in Turku library with <strong>Ophelia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Canceled <\/strong><del><strong>TUE 14th April 2026<\/strong> in The House of Arts, Turku, with <strong>Topias Tihe\u00e4salo<\/strong>: <em>Baroque improvisations<\/em><\/del><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 1. August 2026<\/strong> in Ulvila church with <strong>Arpa Oscura<\/strong>: <em>Many Marias<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 5th September 2026<\/strong> in St. Catherine\u2019s church, Turku, with <strong>Sprezzatura<\/strong>: <em>Trio sonatas<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Past concerts:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3><strong>2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>FRI 12th December 2025<\/strong> in Turku Castle with <strong>Anneliina Rif<\/strong>: Turku University board banquet<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 7th December 2025<\/strong> in restaurant Koulu: Turku Early Music society Christmas concert<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 30th November 2025<\/strong> in Kaukola Mansion with <strong>Ophelia<\/strong>: Christmas music<\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 22nd November 2025<\/strong> in Taidekappeli\/Art Chapel with <strong>Arpa Oscura: <\/strong><em>In The Tongues of Birds and People<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 16th November 2025<\/strong> in Turku castle with <strong>Sprezzatura<\/strong>: <em>A Hawk &amp; A Blackbird &#8211; The Birth of Trio<\/em> <em>Sonata<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 26th October 2025<\/strong> in Turku castle with <strong>Key Ensemble<\/strong>: <em>La bellezza del movimento<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 25th October 2025<\/strong> in St. Catherine&#8217;s church, Turku, with <strong>Maikki S\u00e4ikk\u00e4, Anneliina Rif and Jouni Pusa<\/strong> &#8211;<em> The Fortunate Ones<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>FRI 24th October 2025<\/strong> in H\u00e4meenlinna Castle with <strong>Key Ensemble<\/strong>: <em>La bellezza del movimento<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 16th August 2025<\/strong> in Ruissalo Pavilion with Katriina Rainio: <em>Dance With The Stars<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>TUE 5th August 2025<\/strong> in Ruissalo Pavilion with NOI: <em>From Napoli<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 2nd August<\/strong> <strong>2025<\/strong> in Ulvila with <strong>Arpa Oscura: <\/strong><em>In The Tongues of Birds and People<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 20th July 2025<\/strong> in Angelniemi church, Salo with <strong>Arpa Oscura: <\/strong><em>In The Tongues of Birds and People<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>WED<\/b> <b>16th July 2025<\/b> at Sastamala Gregoriana festival with <b>Ophelia: <\/b><em>Many-hued pearls from the 17th Century<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 12th April 2025<\/strong> in Qwensel house and Apothecary Museum with <strong>Katriina Rainio<\/strong>: Biber<em> &#8211; Rosary sonatas, Corelli, Westhoff, Sanz, de Vis\u00e9e, Matteis<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>THU 20th March 2025 <\/strong>in Raisio church with <strong>Katriina Rainio<\/strong>: Biber<em> &#8211; Rosary sonatas<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 9th March 2025<\/strong> in Turku Castle, <strong>Turku Philharmonic Orchestra<\/strong> chamber music series: People of The Crown &#8211; <em>Rameau, Rossi, Uccellini, Schein<\/em> et al.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 2nd March 2025<\/strong>\u00a0Tampere, <em>Cafe Barock<\/em> in museo Milavida with <strong>Ophelia<\/strong>: <em>The Slings &amp; Arrows of Ophelia&#8217;s Fortune<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>MON 13th January 2025<\/strong> Turku, Brinkkala house with <strong>Ophelia<\/strong>: <em>Stories in music<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 5th January 2025<\/strong> in Turku cathedral with\u00a0<strong>Kuninkaantien muusikot\/Musicians of The King&#8217;s Road<\/strong>: Antonio Vivaldi &#8211; <em>Le quattro stagioni<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SUN 24th November 2024<\/strong> in Turku Castle, Turku Early Music 10th Anniversary Concert: Johann Sigismund Cousser &#8211; <em>The Universal Applause at Mount Parnassus<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>TUE 29th October 2024<\/strong> at Turku University: Lute solos<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 22nd September 2024<\/strong> in Katariina church <em>ABOASTRA<\/em> festival with<strong> I fortunatini:<\/strong> <em>Onnelliset<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 14th September 2024<\/strong> in Turku cathedral with\u00a0<strong>Kuninkaantien muusikot\/Musicians of The King&#8217;s Road<\/strong>: <em>Bononcini<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 17th August 2024<\/strong> in Ruissalo Villa Promenade with <strong>Ophelia<\/strong>: <em>The Slings &amp; Arrows of Ophelia&#8217;s Fortune<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>THU 27th June 2024<\/strong> in Turku cathedral with <strong>Sprezzatura <\/strong>&#8211; A concert for Turku Medieval Fair<\/p>\n<p><strong>THU 30th May 2024<\/strong> in Vanhalinna manor, Lieto: Vivaldi, <em>Le quattro stagioni<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WED 29th May 2024<\/strong> in Sibelius Museum with <strong>I fortunati<\/strong>: <em>Baroque improvisations &amp; Biber<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>THU 23rd May 2024 <\/strong>Concert at the <em>Admiralty Street Renaissance<\/em> festival with<strong> I fortunati:<\/strong> soprano duets<\/p>\n<p><strong>TUE 21st May 2024 <\/strong>Concert at the <em>Admiralty Street Renaissance<\/em> festival with <strong>Ophelia<\/strong>: <em>John Dowland&#8217;s Light and Shadow<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 19th May 2024<\/strong>\u00a0Concert at the <em>Admiralty Street Renaissance<\/em> festival with <b>Katriina Rainio<\/b> and <b>Anneliina Rif<\/b>: <i>Hildegard &amp; Mystery Sonatas<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>S<\/strong><b>AT 18th May 2024<\/b> in Qwensel Museum, <em>International Museum Day<\/em> outdoor performance with <strong>Arpa Oscura<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FRI 17th May 2024<\/strong> Concert at the <em>Admiralty Street Renaissance<\/em> festival with <strong>Arpa Oscura: <\/strong><em>La musica &#8211; The Birth of Music<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>SAT 20th April 2024 <\/b>in Qwensel house museum with<b> Arpa Oscura: <\/b><em>La musica<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 24th March 2024<\/strong> in Turku Castle:<em> The Prince&#8217;s Magic Ring<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>THU 21st March 2024<\/strong> in Turku Cathedral with <strong>Kuninkaantien muusikot\/Musicians of The King&#8217;s Road: <\/strong><em>Falconieri<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 3rd March 2024<\/strong> in Kemi\u00f6 church with <strong>Ophelia: <\/strong><em>Pilgrime&#8217;s Solace<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>TUE 16th January 2024<\/strong> in Loimaa, Taidetalo with <strong>Ophelia: <\/strong><em>John Dowland&#8217;s pearles of Light and Darknesse<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 6th January 2024<\/strong> in Turku cathedral with <strong>Kuninkaantien muusikot\/Musicians of The King&#8217;s Road: <\/strong><em>Striggio<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SAT 16th December 2023<\/strong> in restaurant Koulu: Christmas concert<\/p>\n<p><strong>MON 6th November 2023<\/strong> Kaukola mansion with <strong>Ophelia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN 24th September 2023<\/strong> at <em>POIKKITELA<\/em> festival with <strong>I fortunati<\/strong>: <em>Baroque improvisations<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 23rd September 2023<\/strong> at <em>POIKKITELA<\/em> festival with <strong>NOI<\/strong>: <em>Lettere d&#8217;amore<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WED 20th September 2023<\/strong> at <em>POIKKITELA<\/em> festival with <strong>Arpa Oscura<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 2nd September 2023<\/strong> <em>AboAstra<\/em> festival with <strong>Ophelia<\/strong>: <em>Mad Songes<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SAT 5 August 2023<\/strong> in Ulvila church with <strong>Arpa Oscura<\/strong>: <em>Ghirlanda sacra<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>THU 8th June 2023<\/strong> in Porvoo Cathedral with <strong>Arpa Oscura<\/strong>: <em>Ghirlanda sacra<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>TUE 23rd May 2023<\/strong> in Wiurila &#8211; 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I am Tuomas Kourula, a Finnish musician who specializes in early music (renaissance and baroque) and plays historical plucked strings &#8211; lute, theorbo and guitar. 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