Rahina-club´s and HIO’s fall season of 2026 starts at Merihaka Kylätupa on 28.8. The program will include free and conducted improvisation. The concerts at Kylätupa are part of Club Rahina’s program. Kylätupa is located on the deck level, opposite to the restaurant Sir Oliver, at Haapaniemenkatu 14. The concert starts at 7pm and entrance is free of charge.

Helsinki Improvisers Orchestra is an artist collective focused on performing free and guided improvisation and other experimental music, and its aim is to explore the diversity of artistic expression through musical improvisation.
HIO performs in Helsinki once a month - usually on the last Friday of every month.
Every HIO concert is a unique occasion, where the line-ups vary. The repertoire is versatile and varied and includes not only free and directed improvisation, but also composed works from time to time.
Rahina is a forum offering sound art, improvisation and experimental music that operates at Merihaka-seura´s Kylätupa in Helsinki.
Ps. HIO is now on BlueSky and Mastodon, on which the future bulletins will also be published!
Free admission. A warm welcome!