My concerts 2017

This spring has already contained many great concerts, but as I update my blog (too) rarely, I’ll write all performances of my music (that I know of) here in one post. You are most welcome to come and listen if you happen to be in the region!

17.1 Konzertsaal, HMDK Stuttgart, Germany

Sydänlaulu played by Prof. Andra Darzins (viola)

Poster for the concert 17.1.17

6.2 at 7 PM - Pyynikkisali, Tampere Conservatory, Tampere

Summer Memories (13 min pianotrio) played by Elina Seppänen (violin), Jyri Häkkinen (cello) and me (piano)

Jyri Häkkinen (cello), me (piano) and Elina Seppänen (violin) after the
performance of my piece "Summer Memories" on the 6th of February 2017

9.3 at 6 PM - House of Nobility, Helsinki

Paradiso (4 min for wind orchestra) played by Aava Winds and conducted by Eero Lehtimäki


31.3 at 7 PM - Organo, Music Center, Helsinki

Shapes (16 min for accordion) got it’s Finnish premiere by Janne Valkeajoki as part of his Master’s Recital. Video coming up soon!

Janne Valkeajoki playing the Finnish first performance
of my piece "Shapes" at his Master's Recital
31st of March 2017. Photo © Cecilia Damström

11.4 at 7 PM - Pyynikkisali, Tampere Conservatory, Tampere
Characters (6 min for solo piano) will be performed by me, along side the first movement of  Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2 

14.4 at 3 PM - Heinola Church - Heinola

Via Crucis (22 min for string-quartet) will be performed by the Felis Quartet on Good Friday

19.4 at 12 PM - Pyynikkisali, Tampere Conservatory, Tampere
Characters (6 min) for solo piano will be performed by me as part of my Piano Bachelor’s Recital 

13.5 at 3 PM - Turku Concert Hall - Turku

World premiere of “Sailing to Windward” for male choir, performed by Brahe Djäknar conducted by Ulf Långbacka. Music by me and text by Michael Binnie

20.8 - Kokonainen Festival - Hämeenlinna

World premiere of my piano quintet "Minna"

25.8 at 8.30 PM - Tampering-Festival - Tampere
Shapes will be played by Janne Valkeajoki at Tampereen Ylioppilasteatteri

26.8 at 7 PM - Tampering-Festival - Tampere
Unborn (version for chamber orchestra) will be performed by the Tampering Ensemble and Maja Metelska in the Small Auditorium of Tampere Hall.

The next upcoming concerts:

12.10 at 7 PM - Finländska pinnar - Linköping, Sweden
At Teasdale's will be performed by Linköping Studentsångare, conducted by Christina Hörnell. Music by me and text by Sara Teasdale.

21.10 at 7 PM - Linköping Studentsångare's 45th Anniversary - Linköping, Sweden
At Teasdale's will be performed by Linköping Studentsångare, conducted by Christina Hörnell.


10.11 at 6 PM - Dumma Kungen - an opera for children - Kauniainen, Finland
My opera "Dumma Kungen", commissioned by Musikinstitutet Kungsvägen will get it's world premiere at Uusi Paviljonki in Kauniainen, Finland. Text by Monica Vikström-Jokela, directed by Seija Metsärinne and composed by yours truly. Performed by the students of Musikinstitutet Kungsvägen. The premiere is already sold out two month ahead!

Illustration by Nina Haiko

11.11 at 4PM and 6PM - Dumma Kungen - an fairytale opera for children - Kauniainen, Finland
Second and third performance of my fairytale opera Dumma Kungen.

11.11 at 6 PM - Jubilate Choir 50 years anniversary - Helsinki
World premiere of my "Missa Brevis", commissioned and performed by the Jubilate Choir for their 50 years anniversary, conducted by Edward Ananian-Cooper.

13.11 at 10AM and 12PM - Dumma Kungen - an opera for children - Kauniainen, Finland
Fourth and fifth performance of my fairytale opera Dumma Kungen. The performance at 10 AM has already sold out.

14.11 at 10AM and 12PM - Dumma Kungen - an opera for children - Kauniainen, Finland
Sixt and seventh (also last)  performance of my fairytale opera Dumma Kungen. The performance at 10 AM has already sold out.