Organ Music in the Land of the Arctic Circle

Organ Music in The land of the Arctic Circle" is a new music festival and unique in its kind. Through co-operation between the two Nordic countries of Sweden and Finland, the Organ Festival will be held on both sides of the beautiful Torne River, which marks the border between the two countries.

All of the 2004 festival's organ recitals and master classes were played on the restored baroque organ in Övertorneå church, an instrument built in 1608 by Paul Müller, Spandau.

Övertorneå and Ylitornio are situated in the Valley of Torne River, a special place where Sweden and Finland are connected with a short bridge. In this region, residents and visitors to the Arctic Circle celebrate the 13th month of the year - the magic spring and summer months when the sun never sets. To see the sun shining over the fells, rivers and sea at midnight is a remarkable experience.