Last year’s second prize winner at Jean Sibelius Competition Emmanuel Tjeknavorian will headline Hanko Music Festival 2016. The Wienna-born violin virtuoso will perform alongside with pianist Maxmilian Kromer at Hanko church on the 15th of July. The full Hanko Music Festival program and new website will be launched at the 1st of April.

The sixth Hanko Music Festival is taking place in the center of Hanko 10th – 15th July 2016. The Finland’s southernmost festival gathers classical music lovers and jazz enthusiasts together to enjoy idyllic Hanko in July. This year Hanko Music Festival features international concert series, HMF Fringe concerts, free events and the traditional Hanko Music Course for youngsters and children.