Wednesday 29th June 2011

11.00	The Finnish Accordion Folk Musician Championship Competition for Diatonic Accordions  Categories for 12-, 15- and 18-year-olds, Adults and Veterans, as well as a Category for Ethnic Music. Traditional Finnish Folk Music at its best. Venue: Oma Tupa Tickets: Adult 10 e/ Pensioner/Student 8 e/ Child 5 e
12.30	Official opening of the new "Flag Park" Venue: Flag Park Free entry
13.00	Opening Ceremony of the Sata-Häme Soi Festival The 39th Sata-Häme Soi Festival Opening ceremony.  The 2010 winners of Golden and Silver accordion competitions, Viivi Maria Saarenkylä and Janina Suihkola, perform. Venue: Festival Park Free entry
14.00-18.00	Music on the Park Stage Accordion groups and soloists take the stage. Venue: Festival Park        Free entry
14.00-01.00	The Pub Tent Accordion groups and solo entertainers on the musicians' bench. 20.00-22.00 Ikaalisten viulupelimannit Venue: Yellow School Free entry
15.00	The Official Opening of the Accordion Fair The fair is open from 1500 to 1800 hrs. Accordions, accessories, music etc. for sale. The Cafeteria is open. Venue: Commercial College  Free entry
17.00	The Rehearsal of the Silver and Golden Accordion Competition 2011  Rehearsal for the final competition. Six Golden Accordion finalists and seven Silver Accordion finalists, all playing in the evening’s final competition. Venue: Ikaalinen Hall Tickets: Adult 22 e / Pensioner/Student 16 e /Child 11 e
21.00	The Golden and the Silver Accordion Competition 2010 Final Competition This national competition will be between the selected finalists from the March Accordion Cruise The Golden Accordion finalists: Timo Hautamäki, Pori, Elina Joensuu, Seinäjoki, Juuso-Aarne Kontiainen, Lappeenranta, Marko Kotilainen, Joensuu, Ella Laiho, Turku and Emilia Mäkelä, Jyväskylä. The Silver Accordion finalists: Pilvi Huhta, Vihti, Jonna Hytönen, Äänekoski, Sonja Lampinen, Saarijärvi, Sara Niittyviita, Hollola, Viola Ojanen, Karkkila, Isla Rekola, Lohja ja Linda Ullgrén, Kontiolahti. The competitors are accompanied by Jari Puhakka and his Orchestra. TV viewers can participate in the voting. Hosts: Silja Sillanpää and Kimmo Mattila. Live broadcast on national television at 2000-21.50 hrs. Venue: Ikaalinen Hall Tickets: Adult 34e / Pensioner/Student 28e / Child 17e YLE TV2
20.00 – 01.00	Dance Music in the Park Dance Orchestra Kunnon Miehet. Venue: Festival Park    Free entry
22.00	Tango pour Claude The French world-class duo Syrius, Julien Gonzales, accordion, and Cyril Carbonne, clarinet. Venue: Oma Tupa      Tickets: Adult 20 e / Pensioner/Student 15 e / Child 10 e

Tickets are available at the Festival Office

tel. +358 3 4400224 / tickets(at)satahamesoi.fi

and at the concert venues one hour before the start of the concert.