LEAD Foundation

As Fiskars Summer Festival 2026 approaches, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Uusimaa Regional Fund and all the foundations, organisations and individuals who support our work. ❤️

Thanks to the generous support of William Thurings Stiftelse, Taike, Svenska Kulturfonden, Sparbanksstiftelsen Karis-Pojo, Louise & Göran Ehrnrooth Foundation, Sophie von Julins Stiftelse, Fiskars Group & Village and our many individual patrons, we can continue to develop our activities in Fiskars as an inspiring meeting place for artists, audiences and ideas.

Last week we had the pleasure to collaborate with and for Mahler's 3rd Symphony! We are incredibly proud of our young instrumentalists students who joined the orchestra for the rehearsals and both concerts ❤️

Dasha Auer
Oleksandr Ahafonov
Wonjay Seo
Rebekka Aaltola
Yaodong Zhang
Lena-Marie Stöger .stoger
Selma Sköld
Alexander Shirinyan

Thank you to everyone who participated in this collaboration and made it possible!

The rehearsal period for Mahler's 3rd Symphony with Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Karen Cargill and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra is in motion. We are happy to see our young instrumental students learn and benefit from this experience.