JANUARY
SAT the 5th January 2019 ENONTEKIÖ
Merikanto concert
At 7 pm The Church of Enontekiö
Laura Pyrrö, soprano, Jussi Makkonen, cello & Pekka Soranummi, piano
Tickets 25 € at door
Organizer: Hetta Music days
SUN the 6th January 2019 Perniö
Concert of Epipheny
At 7 pm The Church of Perniö
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Organization: Perniö culture foundation
Program: 20€ at the door
THU the 24th January 2019 LOHJA
The magic of poem singing
At pm Laurentius Hall, Lohja
Karoliina Kantelinen, vocal, Jussi Makkonen, cello,
Nazig Azezian, piano & Lohja City Orchestra
Tickets in advance 25/20 € (incl. service fee NetTicket) and 30 € at door
Organizer: Lohja Cit yorchestra
SAT the 26th January 2019 PORVOO
At 4 pm The Porvoo Cathedral
Reijo Ikonen, tenor, Lasse Riutamaa, tenor,
Jussi Makkonen, sello, Ulla-Stina Uusitalo, harp,
Matti Pesonen, organ & Heli Ahvenainen-Saaristo, piano
Tickets 15 € at door
FEBRUARY
MON the 4th Feruary 2019 TURKU
Merikanto concert
At 7 pm The Turku Catehdral
Laura Pyrrö, soprano, Jussi Makkonen, cello & Pekka Soranummi, piano
Tickets 15/10 € at door
Organizer: Katedraali soi! week of Church music
SAt the 23rd Feruary 2019 LIEKSA
Lintu Sininen Celeration concert
– Jussi Makkonen 40 years
At 4 pm Lieksa Cultural center, Brahe hall
Jussi Makkonen, cello, Nazig Azezian, piano &
Vaasa Cityorchestra’s musicians: Liisa Makkonen, violin,
Terje Männi, violin, Nana Raitaluoto, viola, Vladimir Reshetko, cello ja
Pontus Grans, double bass
Taking part of concert: The composer of Lintu Sininen work Jonne Valtonen and
the author and illustrator of the book Katri Kirkkopelto
Tickets 15 € www.store.charmi.eu as well Lieksa and Nurmeksen Koneva shops
Organizer: Lasten klasari ry and Monola-seura ry
SUN 24th February 2019 KANGASNIEMI
Lintu Sininen concert for the whole family
At 4 pm Kangasniemi Hall
Jussi Makkonen, cello, Nazig Azezian, piano &
Vaasa Cityorchestra’s musicians: Liisa Makkonen, violin,
Terje Männi, violin, Nana Raitaluoto, viola, Vladimir Reshetko, cello ja
Pontus Grans, double bass
Tickets 15 € www.store.charmi.eu and Kangasniemi department of culture
Organizer: Lasten klasari ry and Kangasniemi department of culture
MARCH
SAT the 9th March 2019 JOENSUU
The 53rd opening cerremony of war veteran and celeration 60 year of Joensuu
War veteran organization
At 1 pm Carelia hall
Jussi Makkonen, cello, Nazig Azezian, piano, Matti Turunen, doule bass,
Dragoon band and Children’s choir
Free entrance
Organizer: Joensuu War veterean organization
SUN the 10th March 2019 HELSINKI
Sortavala foundation concert
At 5 pm Helsinki conservatory Hall
Ruoholahdentori 6, Helsinki
Jussi Makkonen, cello, Nazig Azezian, piano,
Johanna Rusanen-Kartano, soprano & Pami Karvonen, piano
Organizer: Sortavala foundation
SUN the 17th March 019 JÄRVENPÄÄ
Merikanto concert
At 6 pm The Church of Järvenpää
Laura Pyrrö, soprano, Jussi Makkonen, cello & Pekka Soranummi, piano
SUN the 24th March 2019 USA
Sibelius Inspiration concert
At 3 pm Fallbrook Public Library
Jussi Makkonen, cello, Nazig Azezian, piano &
Aira Vehaskari, multimedia
Free entry
Organizer: Fallbrook Music Society
MON to TUE the 25th to 26th March 2019 FALLBROOK, USA
Koulukonsertit Fallbrookissa
Jussi Makkonen, sello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Organizer: Fallbrook Music Society
THU to FRI the 28th to 29th March 2019 SAN DIEGO, USA
School concerts in San Diego
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Organizer: San Diego school district
SAT the 30th March 2019 SAN DIEGO, USA
Dinner concert
Balboa Park, San Diego
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Organizer: Finlandia Foundation National
APRIL
WED to THU the 3rd to 4th April 2019 CHANNEL ISLANDS, USA
Master classes, lectures and concerts
California State University Channel Islands
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Organization: California State University Channel Islands
FRI the 5th April 2019 LOS ANGELES, USA
School concerts in Los Angeles
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Organizer: California State University Channel Islands
MAY
SAT the 4th May 2019 LIEKSA
Celebration of Lions Club Lieksa Korpi-Jaakko 40 years
At 4 pm Lieksa Cultural center, Brahe Hall
Jussi Makkonen, cello, Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets: 10/5 €
Organizer: Lions Club Lieksa Korpi-Jaakko
WED the 15th May 2019 TAIPALSAARI
Finnish melodies -concert
At 6 pm Taipalsaari Library Kirjasatama
Jussi Makkonen, cello&
Nazig Azezian, piano
Free entry!
Organizer: Taipalsaari town
SAT the 18th May 2019 NURMES
Opening concert of cellisti Jussi Makkonen’s culturehome
At 6 pm at the address: Tiiliniementie 3, 75530 Nurmes
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets 20 € (including service) www.store.charmi.eu
Organizer: Jussi Makkonen’s culturehome &
Nurmes’ culture service
JULY
MON the 1st July 2019 KOLI
At 6 pm opening concert of Monola-Celebration week
Society haouse, Koli
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano,
other musicians will be announced later
Ticket: 15 €
Organizer: Celebreation week of Monola
TUE the 2nd July 2019 LIEKSA
At 5 pm Landscape of Sibelius’ honeymoon dinner concer
Hotell Puustelli, Hovileirinkatu 3, 81700 Lieksa
Jussi Makkonen cello & Nazig Azezian piano
Ticket: 10 € (lunch for concert visitors 10 €, rrp 13,50 €)
Organizer: Celebration week of Monola
WED the 3rd July 2019 LIEKSA
klo 17.00 Sibeliuksen häämatkan maisemissa -päivälliskonsertti
Hotelli Puustelli, Hovileirinkatu 3, 81700 Lieksa
Jussi Makkonen (sello) & Nazig Azezian (piano)
Lippu 10 € (lounas konserttivieraille 10 €, ovh 13,50 €)
Organizer: Monola Celebration week
THU the 4th July 2019 LIEKSA
Opening of exhibition Lintu Sininen
At 7 pm Lieksa Library, Urheilukatu 4
Katri Kirkkopelto, author of the book & Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Free entrance
Organizer: Celebreation week of Monola and Lieksa City library
FRI 5th July 2019 LIEKSA
Premiere of Lintu Sininen (Blue bird)
At 4 pm Lieksa Cultural center, Brahe Hall
Jussi Makkonen, cello, Nazig Azezian, piano &
Joensuu city orchestra
Organizer: Celebreation week of Monola
FRI the 5th July 2019 NURMES
Feast fo Carelia
At 8 pm Bomba house, Tuulentie 10, 75500 Nurmes
Jussi Makkonen, Nazig Azezian & other performers
The menu and the price of the dinner card will be assured later
SAT the 6th July 2019 LIEKSA
Monola gala
At 4 pm Lieksa Culture center Brahe Hall
Jussi Makkonen, cello, Nazig Azezian, piano &
Joensuu City orchestra
Ticket 35 € from www.store.charmi.eu and Koneva shops of Lieksa and Nurmes
Organizer: Celebreation week of Monola
SUN the 14th July 2019 PUNKAHARJU
Finnish Melodies
Hotell Punkaharju, Punkaharjun harjutie 596
At 5 pm Dinner
At 8 pm Concert
Tickets: 58 € dinner and concert / 20 € concert / 38 € dinner
Bookings: tel 015 511311 or welcome@hotellipunkaharju
AUGUST
SUN the 4th August NURMES
House of culture concert: On route with Merikanto
At 6 pm Jussi Makkonen’s House of Culture,
Tilliniementie 3, Nurmes
Jussi Merikanto, bassobaritone &
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets: 25 € (includes service): www.store.charmi.eu ja
Koneva Nurmes Porokylänkatu 18 and Koneva Lieksa, Pielisentie 16
SEPTEMBER
SAT 14th September 2019 KERAVA
Saturday concert
At 1pm Kerava Library,
Paasikivenkatu 12
Tickets: Free tickets at the door of Library’s Pentinkulma Hall
starting at noon
Organizer: Kerava’s Library and culture service
SUN 18th September LOHJA
Replications from Karelian
At 2 pm Vivamo, Vivamontie 2
Jussi Makkonen,cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets: 15€ www.tiketti.fi
FRI the 20th September 2019 NURMES
Culture home concert: Sibelius & poem singing
At 6 pm Jussi Makkosen,s culture home, Tiiliniementie 3
Sari Kaasinen, vocals and kantele&
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets 25 € (including service: www.store.charmi.eu OR
Koneva Nurmes, Porokylänkatu 18 and Koneva Lieksa, Pielisentie 16
SUN the 22nd Septempber 2019 RÄÄKKYLÄ
Sibelius & poem singing
At 2 pm Culture home Villa Ruusula, Metsolantie 39, 82335 Rasivaara
Sari Kaasinen, vocals and kantele,
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets: 25 € (includes service) myynti@villaruusula.fi
OCTOBER
SAT the 12th October 2019 NURMES
Culture home:
Armenian afternoon
At 2 pm Jussi Makkon’s culture home,
Tiiliniementie 3, Nurmes
Liisa Makkonen, violin,
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets 25 € (including service):
www.store.charmi.eu or
Koneva Nurmes, Porokylänkatu 18
and Koneva Lieksa, Pielisentie 16
SAT the 12th Octoer 2019 NURMES, SOLD OUT!
Kulttuurikotikonsertti:
Armenian evening
At 8 pm Jussi Makkon’s culture home,
Tiiliniementie 3, Nurmes
Liisa Makkonen, violin,
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets 25 € (including service):
www.store.charmi.eu or
Koneva Nurmes, Porokylänkatu 18
and Koneva Lieksa, Pielisentie 16
NOVEMBER
SAT the 9th November 2019 NURMES
Culture Home concert: The pearls of Salon music
At 2 pm Culture home of Jussi Makkonen,
Tiiliniementie 3, Nurmes
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Henrik Nissinen, piano
Tickets 25 € (incl. service): www.store.charmi.eu or
Koneva Nurmes, Porokylänkatu 18 and Koneva Lieksa, Pielisentie 16
SAT The 9th November 2019 NURMES
Culture Home concert: The pearls of Salon music
At 6 pm Culture home of Jussi Makkonen,
Tiiliniementie 3, Nurmes
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Henrik Nissinen, piano
Tickets 25 € (incl. service): www.store.charmi.eu or
Koneva Nurmes, Porokylänkatu 18 and Koneva Lieksa, Pielisentie 16
SAT the 23rd Noember 2019 PHOENIX, USA
Sibelius Inspiration -concert
At 7.30 pm Arizona State University,
Katzin Concert Hall
Jussi Makkonen, cello,
Nazig Azezian, piano
Aira Vehaskari, multimedia
More information: Arizona State University
SAT the 30th November 2019 NURMES
Culture home concert: The Christmas Concert of Nurmes
At 4pm The Culture home of Jussi Makkonen,
Tiiliniementie 3, Nurmes
Sanna Iljin, soprano,
Riitta Tiensuu, lausunta,
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Aleksei Zaitsev, piano
Tickets 25 € (incl. service): www.store.charmi.eu or
Koneva Nurmes, Porokylänkatu 18 and Koneva Lieksa, Pielisentie 16
DECEMBER
WED the 18th Decemer 2019 JOENSUU
From behind the stars – Christmas Concert
At 6 pm The Joensuu Evangelical-Lutheran Church
Joensuu Women’s Choir &
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Nazig Azezian, piano
Free entry, the program 15 €
SUN the 22nd December 2019 NURMES
Christmas Concert
At 7 pm The Church of Nurmes
Kirkkokatu 17, Nurmes
Annastiina Tahkola, mezzosoprano
Jussi Makkonen, cello &
Paula Korva, organ & piano
Free entry, the program 10 €
