School year

When do we start? When is the holiday season? Here are the most important dates during the school year.

General schedule for studies in the school year 2022–23

11.8. Vocational training starts

15.8. Basic and advanced studies in music start

22.8. Dance studies start

22.8. Music playschool starts

5.9. Preparatory study of music starts (Alkusoitto, Alkulaulu, Soitinkaruselli, Music workshops, Choirs etc.)

5.9. Open conservatory starts

17.–21.10. (week 42) Autumn break

20.12. Last day of the semester

21.12. Beginning of Christmas break

9.1.2023 (week 2) Spring semester starts

20.-26.2. (week 8) The Winter Chamber Music Festival (Talvikamari-festivaali) in Kuopio

6.-10.3.2023 (week 10) Winter break

24.-28.4. (29.4. spare day) In Flames festival (Liekeissä!-festivaali) in Kuopio

Specific schedules depending on the field of study

Music playschool and preparatory study of music

School year 2022-23

Autumn semester 2022

week 34 Music playschool starts following the timetable

week 36 Preparatory studies of music start (Children’s choir, Soitinkaruselli, Alkusoitto, Music workshops) 

week 42 Autumn break

week 50-51 Last weeks of autumn semester

Teacher will inform every group separately about the exact end date. 

Christmas break 22.12.2022-9.1.2023.

Spring semester 2023

week 2 Spring semester starts Mon 9.1.2023. 

week 10 Winter break

Easter break 7.-10.4.

week 18-19 Last weeks of spring semester

Teacher will inform every group separately about the exact end date. 

During the school year, 31-33 weeks of teaching is offered. Possible concerts, performances and festive occasions are included in this number of weekly tuition. National holidays, such as Independence Day, Epiphany or the first of May, may reduce the number of weekly tuition.

Teachers inform their groups about more specific schedules and events during the school year. 

Children’s dance, Preparatory study of dance, Ballet and contemporary dance

School year 2022-23

Autumn semester 2022

week 34 Dance studied start following the weekly schedule

week 42 Autumn break

12.-13.12. Omat tanssit event, Kuopio

15.12. Omat tanssit event, Juankoski & Nilsiä

17.12. Young dancers’ event, Kuopio

week 50-51 Last weeks of autumn semester

Teacher will inform every group separately about the exact end date. 

Christmas break 22.12.2022-9.1.2023

Spring semester 2023

week 2 Spring semester starts

27.-28.2.2023 Dance Spring Event, Kuopio

week 10 Winter break

Easter break 7.-10.4.2023 (Fri-Mon)

Teachers inform their groups about more specific schedules, end dates and events during the school year.