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.