Sulasol is not the only amateur music organization in Finland. At the beginning of this century, society was still divided into very distinct groups that were not particularly willing to cooperate. When a cultural or sports organization was formed, it affiliated with one of these groups. As a result, today's amateur music is divided into four associations: the labor force, Finland's Swedish-speaking population and the Lutheran church each have an association of their own.
Sulasol, established in 1922, is open to everyone as a non-aligned association. In addition, folk music and pop/contemporary music's various areas have their own organizations.
Sulasol's members include nearly 400 choirs and about 20 orchestras, mostly wind orchestras. Male choirs, women's choirs, mixed and youth choirs, as well as orchestras each form their own sub-associations. In addition, the country is divided regionally into 17 parts.
