TULKINNANVARAISTA is a forum for presenting, studying and sharing experimental music. Established in 2010 by Uteliaat muusikot association, we have been involved in organizing over 450 events. Some 1 400 performers have shared space and time with 14 000 other participants. The founder and director of the forum is Juho Laitinen, an instrumentalist, composer and scholar.

We strive to consistently incorporate our ethical principles into our artistic practise. Our core values are compassion, respect and equality. We act in the here-and-now, aware of ecological, social and political implications of our work. We promote critical thinking and and a dialogue that is open to all.

Between 2021 and 2024 we are particularly engaged in a research project on communal learning centered around Cornelius Cardew’s music theatre work The Great Learning. Information about other events can be found on this page.

Our previous events have been listed here, and their performers here. Works performed are here. Video documentation of our events can be found here.

Over the years we’ve been supported by Kone Foundation, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Arts Council of Finland, Finnish Music Foundation, Wihuri Foundation, Madetoja Foundation, Uniarts Helsinki, City of Helsinki, Earle Brown Music Foundation, EU Erasmus program, Helsinki Music Centre Foundation and The Society of Finnish Composers as well as Genelec and Tivoli Audio.

You can get in touch or become a supporting member of Uteliaat muusikot association by sending us an email.