Joel Sundqvist (FI)
People say he’s Finland’s version of Ed Sheeran, and with his guitar-driven folk-pop, it’s not hard to see the parallel. The up-and-comer’s evocative lyrics and heartfelt melodies resonate with those who appreciate the art of storytelling through music.
Nordic Music Creators (NMC), a collective organization that represents songwriters, composers, and music producers from the Nordic countries, is funding Joel’s performance at ODDfest.
2026 lineup
- 5 Lessons About Short Form Success: Audience & Format as Game Changers
- Ääniholvi: DJ Hapan Korppu (FI)
- Ada Aik (FI)
- Anna Brear: They Shiver on a Spring Evening
- Anni Pohto: Sharing my live recording experience at Abbey Road
- ANOTHER: Kimmo Helistö, Asko Keränen & Anja Närä (FI)
- Art, Artist & AI: Rethinking creativity in the age of algorithms
- Arthur Brooks (US)
- Atte Jääskeläinen (FI)
- Aves (FI)
- BajaMyArt by Humak (FI)
- Bodytalk by Simo Vassinen
- Carla Aakre (FI)
- Casper Clausen (DK)
- Chronovariations by Heli Hartikainen
- Club Balkan Fever Helsinki with Live Drummers
- Creative Failups by EIT Culture & Creativity
- Creative Matchmaking Lounge by KLOV & Henga App
- Creative Matchmaking powered by KLOV & Henga App
- Cycloop by Koje
- Dr. Marja-Liisa Permikangas (FI)
- Drug Store Raid (FI)
- Efterklang: The Makedonium Band (DK)
- Emilia Qvist (FI)
- Emmi Saunders (FI)
- Fashion: a Language of Identity – Talk
- Fireside chat: Equity & Inclusion in Digital Spaces
- From Cringe to Cult: Building a Brand People Obsess Over by Maxine Buchert
- FunDesign – Art Market
- Game Demo Corner by Espoo Game Lab
- Goya Gumbani (US/UK)
- Happiness in Our Times: Arthur brooks & Humak talk
- Iiro Komulainen: Improv Piano
- Ilpo Väisänen (Pan Sonic) (FI)
- Immersive Sound Stage by Genelec (FI)
- Industry only: Film x TV x Gaming x Comics Networking
- Jaajo Linnonmaa (FI)
- Jäbät ja Tunteet (Dudes & Feelings) by RFSU
- Joel Sundqvist (FI)
- Jonsjooel (FI/GE)
- Kaarlo Hilden (FI)
- Kati Uusi-Rauva (FI)
- Kimmo Syväri: Creativity still needs a driver
- Koray Tahiroğlu (FI)
- Laura Meriluoto (FI)
- Leandro Righini (SA)
- Lights, Camera, Revolution: Challenging the Creative Status Quo
- Lotta Savolainen (FI)
- Masterclass: Creating a Transmedia Strategy with Kurt McClung
- Miika Saksi (FI)
- Mikko Makkonen
- MUSH (FI/ES)
- MxM Hack-AI-thon, powered by LTX studio
- Natural High: Yoga
- Nikita Rafaelov (FI)
- ODDfest Audio Brand Installation
- ODDfest Audio Brand Installation
- Oddly Finnished – AI Art Exhibition by Anttu.ai
- Päivi Balomenos (FI)
- Pantyhose by Wildhog Productions (FI)
- PEOPLE – a music film by Vincent Moon (DE)
- Peter Vesterbacka (FI)
- Pink Siifu (US)
- Pro DJ Finland: DJ Breik & DJ Nikolucky (FI)
- Project ALMA: Co-creating with Making Movies and Dreamloop
- Puut Ooppera (FI)
- Reidar Wasenius – Finding our place in an AI driven World
- Reidar Wasenius (FI)
- Riikka Mäkikoskela (FI)
- Roblox: Entering the Virtual Ballroom
- Rony Rex (FI)
- Saara Saarinen (FI)
- Salad Factory: Oddacity feat. JustJulius, Gas Gas, Luoma, Kevin Paul, Cream & Samondatrack
- Scoring with Scores: Music in the World of Games
- Shida Shahabi (SWE)
- Siamäk Naghian (FI)
- Siinai (FI)
- Simo Vassinen
- SOITTO by Heli Hartikainen & Andrew Melchior
- Song production booth by Nordic Music Creators
- Speakers Corner Quartet (UK)
- Svante Gullichsen (FI)
- Tanja Piha (FI)
- Tanssin talo presents Culture Reloaded – DJ Wekesa & dancers Prince Black Eagle & Pops Xqlusiv
- Tanssin talo presents Mikko Makkonen & Mia Jaatinen
- The Sound of Storytelling: How Audio Transforms Our Media Landscape
- Tuomo & Markus: Music for Roads, album production in Atmos
- Tuomo & Markus: Music for Roads, album production in Atmos
- Unconventional Ways of building Community on Social Media
- uneton48 Showcase (FI)
- Virtual Dawn
- What are the odds? – A Discussion from the Perspective of Two Independent Music Industry Professionals
- Write This Down: How to Make the Media Talk About You
- You are what you breathe by Nina Parenteau (CA)
