Pia Freund
Artistic Director & Chair of the Board
+358 40 0611351
piaf.song(at)gmail.com
Pia Freund is an internationally acclaimed artist known for her deeply expressive musicianship and her continually evolving approach to collaboration across artistic disciplines.
"Art is a relationship of interpretation through which the world speaks." This guiding principle lies at the heart of Pia’s artistic practice. She is passionate about creating bold and thought-provoking works that bring together theatre, dance, visual arts, poetry, and music to explore and illuminate complex social and human questions.
At the core of all Pia’s artistic work is the desire to create meaningful encounters and genuine communication—both with fellow artists and with audiences. For her, art is above all a space for connection, dialogue, and shared experience.
Taina-Maaria Rautasuo
PRODUCER, Treasurer
+358 40 0804942
dialogiafestivaali(at)gmail.com
Taina-Maaria Rautasuo is a true multidisciplinary professional in the arts and cultural sector. She is a freelance artist and an accomplished vocal specialist, singer, pianist, choir conductor, and voice coach. Her extensive experience spans performances and concert productions, arts and cultural management, educational work, and pedagogy.
With a diverse educational background in the arts and culture, Rautasuo has received widespread recognition for her ability to inspire young people through singing. Her contribution has played a significant role in supporting both the musical development and well-being of many young musicians.
The themes of cultural well-being and community engagement remain close to her heart and continue to inform her work as a cultural producer (Master of Culture and Arts). Her personal motto is:
"Breathe, sing, resonate – from soul to soul through the flow of melody and words, carried by the interactive energy of music."
Aino Krohn
Vice Chair & Assistant Producer
+358 50 5912465
Aino Krohn is a writer, poet, textile artist, and former creative director with a long and diverse career spanning the arts, education, and communications. After graduating as a textile artist from the University of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, she lived and studied in the United States and Italy before working in teaching, design, advertising, and cultural fields.
Today, Krohn is an active member of several arts and writers’ associations in Hämeenlinna. Her poetry has been published in anthologies and performances across Finland, and her debut collection, The Blackbird Is My Name Too (Mustarastas on minunkin nimeni), was published in 2022 following her success in a national nature poetry competition.
She joined the Dialogia! team through a chance encounter that quickly grew into a fruitful collaboration, united by a shared passion for art, dialogue, and cultural engagement.
Ada Freund
Dance Artist, Artistic Coordinator, Communications Manager, Audience Engagement & Secretary
+358 45 78374259
ada.veronica.freund(at)gmail.com
dialogia.events(at).gmail.com
Ada Freund is a Finnish dance artist. She graduated from Northern School of Contemporary Dance (UK) and completed postgraduate studies at the PERA School of Performing Arts (Cyprus). She has worked with international choreographers such as Eleanor Perry and Daniel Hay-Gordon, Jos Baker, Marion Sparber and Alan Fuentes-Guerra, Johanna Spies, Jean Abreu.
Inspired by the playfulness of imagination and the embodiment of sensorial experiences, Ada combines these elements in her movement research. Rooted in humanistic values, Ada’s work emphasizes accessibility, emotional presence, and collective creation. She is particularly interested in how art can be used as a medium for connection—between individuals, communities, and cultures. Valuing collaboration and multidisciplinary approaches, Ada continuously looks for new perspectives.
