SPLENDID CULTURE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL CULTURAL SERVICES:

• Connections to the Finnish cultural sector: institutions and independent artists, festivals, events
• Translations of articles and books about the performing arts, music, festivals, libretti, artist CVs, and more - to and from Finnish, Swedish, English, German, Italian, and French.
• Announcements and publications (brochures, program booklets, reports, publicity and fundraising campaigns)
• Professional advice and project consultations (funding, sponsors, public relations, cost estimates)

SPLENDID CULTURE puts you in touch with a network of Finnish cultural professionals: festival and public relations experts, graphic artists, photographers, translators.

The founder of SPLENDID CULTURE, Sirpa Hietanen, MA, has over 20 years of experience in the areas of cultural and musical production, management, and public relations. She has worked closely with such Finnish cultural events and organisations as:

• Lahti International Writers' Reunion
• The Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition
• The International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition
• The Savonlinna Opera Festival
• The Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival
• The Helsinki Festival
• The Helsinki Biennale
• The Turku Music Festival
• Tapiola Sinfonietta
• Avanti! Orchestra and the Summer Sounds Festival

As head of production during Europe's City of Culture project "Helsinki 2000", Sirpa Hietanen was responsible for some 100 performing arts, literary and cultural heritage projects.