Selection of Performances
Ikirouta (2020)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
- for flute, guitar, violoncello and electronics
Silvia Raia, flute
Patrik Kleemola, guitar
Oliver Müller, violoncello
Tapio Lappalainen, live-electronics
WeW! Contemporary Music Festival
November 20th 2024
Teardrops (2022-2024)
Anniina Kontkanen, flute and alto flute
Janne Jääskelä, violin and viola
Sanna-Kaisa Ruoppa, violoncello
Elina Jääskelä, piano
Soipa Haapajärvi -festival, Haapajärvi, Finland
November 15th 2024 (cancelled due to illness)
Hiekkasilmä / Sand Eye (2014-2024)
Librettist & Director — Jenni Kinnunen
Set, Costume & Graphic Design — Julia Quante
Helene — Johanna Nylund
Ruut — Emma Mustaniemi
Isak — Joel Alalantela
Répétiteur & Keys — Laura Heikkilä
Violin — Hanna Parviainen
Clarinet — Pekka Niskanen
Percussions — Hsiao-Tung Yuan
Sound Engineer— Tapio Lappalainen
Hair & Make-up — Melina Matinlompolo
Cinematographer & Trailer — Sami Mustonen
Photographer — Maiju Pohjanheimo
Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -festival, Oulu, Finland
October 4th 2024
October 5th 2024
October 6th 2024
Juoksen perässäsi elämä (2020)
Trio Trecolor:
Lotta Peltomäki, violin
Marjukka Eskelinen, piano
Tapio Lappalainen, sound engineer
Kuopion Musiikkikeskuksen Kamarimusiikkisali, Kuopio, Finland
September 7th 2024
Water (2019-2020)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
- for symphony orchestra
Oulu Symphony
André de Ridder, conductor
Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -festival, Oulu, Finland
October 5th 2023
No Piece by Violance
- for solo viola
Mari Viluksela, viola
Kaivos-Festival, Outokumpu, Finland
September 3rd 2023
Revontuulet (2004-2005)
- for youth orchestra
Pirkanmaan Nuoret Sinfonikot
Anna-Leena Lumme, conductor
February 22nd 2023, Pirkkala
February 23rd 2023, Ylöjärvi
Chamber opera Hiekkasilmä scenes 1-6
libretto: Jenni Kinnunen
Northern Opera Company
Oulu, Finland
December 18th 2022
https://nocpok.fi/ohjelmisto/hiekkasilma/
On pärjättävä (2013/2021) and Outo tarina (2013/2021)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
text: Jenni Kinnunen
Hohde Choir
Tuomo Rahko, conductor
Valvegalleria, Oulu, Finland
January 20th 2022
https://nocpok.fi/ohjelmisto/jalleenrakennus/
Bußetuende Zitrusseife (2019)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
text: Veronika Aschenbrenner
- for soprano, flute, guitar and violoncello
Meeri Pulakka, soprano
Martta Jämsä, flute
Janne Malinen, guitar
Pekka Smolander, violoncello
Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -Festival, Oulu, Finland
October 5th 2022
Neliniminen nainen
Text: Jenni Kinnunen
- for soprano and guitar
Suvi Väyrynen, soprano
Yvonne Zehner, guitar
Aalborg, denmark
August 28th 2022
No Piece by Violance
- for solo viola
Mark Menzies, viola
ISCM World New Music days -Festival, Auckland, New Zealand
August 26th 2022
Juoksen perässäsi elämä (2020)
text Elina Salminen
- for violin, bass clarinet and piano
Maija Anttila, bass clarinet
Hilkka Miettunen, violin
Marjukka Eskelinen, piano
Tampering Festival, Tampere Finland
August 18th 2022
Water (2019-2020)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
- for symphony orchestra
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Rebecca Tong, conductor
Tampere Biennale -Festival, Tampere, Finland
April 8th 2022 (premiere)
Mental proximity (2020)
Art of Virus -”chain composition”
- for big band
Modern Art Orchestra
Budapest, Hungary
January 16th 2022 (stage premiere)
On pärjättävä (2013/2021)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
text Jenni Kinnunen
- for mixed choir and percussion
Hohde Choir
Tuomo Rahko, conductor
Siiransaaren valot -festival, Utajärvi, Finland
November 27th 2021 (premiere)
Outo tarina (2013/2021)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
text Jenni Kinnunen
- for mixed choir and percussion
Hohde Choir
Tuomo Rahko, conductor
Hallavalot-festival, Vaala, Finland
November 20th 2021 (premiere)
On pärjättävä (2013/2021)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
text Jenni Kinnunen
- for mixed choir and percussion
Hohde Choir
Tuomo Rahko, conductor
Lemmenpolun valot -festival, Muhos, Finland
November 13th 2021 (premiere)
Juoksen perässäsi elämä (2020)
text Elina Salminen
- for violin, bass clarinet and piano
Koiteli Collective:
Reeta Maalismaa, violin
Michal Konopiński, bass clarinet
Outi Nissi, piano
Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -festival, Oulu, Finland
October 6th 2021
Isak's Dance, excerpt from chamber opera ”Hiekkasilmä”
libretto Jenni Kinnunen
Joel Alalantela, dance, coreography and video
MULF Muhos Lifestyle Festival, Muhos Finland
September 3rd 2021 (premiere of video)
No Piece by Violance
-for solo viola
Laurent Corsyn, viola
St. Petersburg, Russia
July 7th and 8th 2021
Mental proximity (2020)
Art of Virus -”chain composition”
- for big band
Modern Art Orchestra
Budapest, Hungary
January 14th 2021 (online concert)
Verenä and Minä kuulen sinut
from song cycle ”Songs of Life and Death”
- version for piano
Sanja Pantovic
"Donne in Musica 2020" -festival, Kragujevac, Serbia
December 7th 2020
Ikirouta (2020)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
- for flute, guitar, violoncello and electronics
Arctos Ensemble
Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -festivaali, Oulu, Finland
October 6th 2020
No Piece by Violance
-for solo viola
Mari Viluksela, viola
Kaivos-festival, Outokumpu, Finland
Serptember 13th 2020, CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Juoksen perässäsi elämä (2020)
text Elina Salminen
- for violin, bass clarinet and piano
Trio Trecolor
Haapajärvi, Finland
September 12th 2020 (premiere)
Pyhäjärvi, Finland
September 13th 2020
No Piece by Violance
- for solo viola
Mark Menzies, viola
ISCM World New Music Festival, Christchurch
April 27th 2020, POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 TO AUTUMN 2022!
Water (2019-2020)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
- for symphony orchestra
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Taavi Oramo, conductor
Tampere Biennale -Festival, Tampere, Finland
April 3rd 2020 (premiere) POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 TO SPRING 2022!
Three small pieces for viola trio
Jaana Herlevi, viola
Johanna Leponiemi, viola
Anniina Matinlassi, viola
Tulindberg Hall, Oulu, Finland
October 7th 2019 (at 1pm and 6.30pm)
Bußetuende Zitrusseife (2019)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
text: Veronika Aschenbrenner
- for soprano, flute, guitar and violoncello
Alexandra Lambert-Raschké, soprano
Vera Klug, flute
Yvonne Zehner, guitar
Chih-Hui Chang, violoncello
SOLITÄR im Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria
June 16th, 2019 (premier)
http://www.literaturhaus-salzburg.at/content.php?i...
http://www.sgfm.at/komponisten
Jubileum (2018)
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
- for large orchestra and choir
Jokilaaksot Music Institute Jubileum Orchestra
Janne Jääskelä, conductor
Merkurius Hall, Oulainen, Finland
November 10th, 2018 (premier)
https://www.facebook.com/events/oulaistenmusiikkiv...
Kehtolaulu / Lullaby (2005/2017)
-for chamber orchestra
TampereRaw Ensemble
Tuomas Turriago, conductor
Tampere, Finland
October 20th 2017
http://www.tampereraw.fi/index.php?page=konserttik...
Kehtolaulu / Lullaby (2005/2017)
-for chamber orchestra
TampereRaw Ensemble
Tuomas Turriago, conductor
UML-festival, Oulu, Finland
October 1st 2017
Four songs from the song cycle:
”Elämän ja kuoleman lauluja” / ”Songs of Life and Death”
text: Jenni Kinnunen
Riikka Vuorijärvi, mezzo soprano
Austra Steke, violin
Laura Heikkilä, piano
Hietasaaren äänet -festival, Oulu, Finland
July 25th 2017
Tämänkin hämärän
-for soprano and chamber orchestra (Text: Pablo Neruda)
Saara-Maija Strandman, mezzo soprano
Haapavesi Chamber Orchestra (HAKO)
Haapavesi Finland
June 30th 2017
http://www.haapavesifolk.com/2018/portfolio-item/h...
Neliniminen nainen
- for soprano and guitar (Text: Jenni Kinnunen)
Aleksandra Lambert-Raschké, soprano
Yvonne Zehner, guitar
Salzburg, Austria
December 3rd 2016
Songs of Life and Death
Annemari Moilanen, mezzo soprano
Musicians from Oulu Symphony
Oulu Finland (premiere)
May 4th 2016
Chamber music concert of Oulu Symphony
Rakennetaan koulu! -chamber opera
- Chamber Opera (composed together with Tapio Lappalainen)
The students of Valteri Onerva School
Paavo Nisula, baritone
Jyväskylä Sinfonia String Quartett
April 19th 2016
Neliniminen nainen
Suvi Väyrynen, soprano
Yvonne Zehner, guitar
Passauer Saiten -Festival, Passau, Germany
March 6th 2016 (premiere)
Ruutin aaria
from Hiekkasilmä -chamber opera
text: Jenni Kinnunen
Lisa Fornhammar, soprano
Petri Kauppinen, dancer
Nathan Archer, percussions
Johanna Tilus, piano
Markku Korhonen, clarinet
Anne-Mari Kanniainen, accordion
UML-Festival, Oulu Finland
September 29th 2015
Fingers to the Bone (2004)
– for two violins
Duo Gelland:
Martin Gelland, violin
Cecilia Gelland, violin
Tage für Neue Musik, Zürich, Switzerland
November 14th 2014
Tage für Neue Musik -Festival - Dissonance
Fingers to the Bone (2004)
– for two violins
Liina Räikkönen, violin
Austra Steke, violin
UML-Festival, Oulu Finland
November 1st 2014
Fingers to the Bone (2004)
– for two violins
Duo Gelland:
Martin Gelland, violin
Cecilia Gelland, violin
Minneapolis, U.S.A.
October 24th 2014
Fingers to the Bone (2004)
– for two violins
Duo Gelland:
Martin Gelland, violin
Cecilia Gelland, violin
Radial System V, Berlin, Germany
September 6th 2014
Nachtmusik schwedisch - Roundtown
Fingers to the Bone (2004)
– for two violins
Duo Gelland:
Martin Gelland, violin
Cecilia Gelland, violin
Korsholm Music Festival, Mustasaari, Finland
August 3rd 2014
Rakennetaan koulu!
composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
-Chamber Opera composed together with Tapio Lappalainen
The students of Onerva Mäki School
Paavo Nisula, baritone
Academus String Quartet (JAMK - University of Applied Sciences)
April 16th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
April 15th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
April 10th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
April 9th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
April 8th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland (premiere)
Rakennetaan koulu! - news at YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company
Rakennetaan koulu! - Article in Helsingin Sanomat
Rakennetaan koulu! - article in Keskisuomalainen
Rakennetaan Koulu! - Article in Helsingin Sanomat news paper (14.4.2014)
Fingers to the Bone (2004)
– for two violins
Duo Gelland
Martin Gelland, violin
Cecilia Gelland, violin
Samtida Musik Vårflod, Stockholm, Sweden
March 22nd 2014
Sylvian joululaulu (arrangement)
Borealis Brass:
Jane Aspnes, horn
Karen Gustafson, trumpet
Hannah Johnson, trumpet
James Bicigo, trombone
John Aspnes, tuba
March 19th 2013, Shah Alam, Malaysia
March 18th 2013, Shah Alam, Malaysia
December 23th 2012, Veroli, Italy
December 22th 2012, Fiuggi Città, Italy
December 22th 2012, Vallepietra, Italy
December 21th 2012, Fiuggi, Italy
December 20th 2012, Alatri, Italy
December 19th 2012, Roma, Italy (premiere)
Three small pieces for violin trio
Anna Korri, violin
Sofia Pirttinen, violin
Karoliina Heinänen, violin
Kristiina Penttinen, director
Kuulolla -event by music schools from Pirkanmaa, Tampere, Finland
January 22nd 2012
Miracle Overture
- for symphony orchestra
Oulu Symphony
Anna-Maria Helsing, conductor
UML -Festival, Oulu, Finland
October 14th 2011
Miracle Overture
- for symphony orchestra
Oulu Symphony
Anna-Maria Helsing, conductor
Oulu, Finland
September 15th 2011
Three small pieces for viola
Students from Oulu Conservatory
Annual meeting of the Finnish Viola Society, Oulu, Finland
March 26th 2011
No Piece by Violance
Johanna Leponiemi, viola
Annual meeting of the Finnish Viola Society
Oulu, Finland
March 26th 2011
Kadonneiden aivojen metsästys
- for percussion trio
Oulu Percussion Group:
Tuomo Orvakangas
Antti Ohenoja
Jani Niinimäki
UML-Festival, Oulu, Finland
November 14th 2009 (premiere)
Fingers to the Bone (2004)
– for two violins
Duo Gelland:
Martin Gelland, violin
Cecilia Gelland, violin
Båstad Kammarmusik -Festival, Båstad, Sweden
June 23rd 2009
Båstad kammarmusikfestival - Sydsvenskan
Fingers to the Bone (2004)
– for two violins
Duo Gelland:
Martin Gelland, violin
Cecilia Gelland, violin
Stockholm New Music, Stockholm, Sweden
February 22nd 2008
Stockholm New Musik - My News Desk
Composition for Windquintet
Annaleena Puhto, flute
Matti Kettunen, oboe
Markku Korhonen, clarinet
Pasi Salminen, horn
Jari Laakso, bassoon
UML-Festival, Rovaniemi, Finland
November 24th 2006
Fingers to the Bone (2004)
– for two violins
Teija Slobodeniouk, violin
Anna Angervo, violin
UML-Festival, Oulu, Finland
October 15th 2005
Störungen (2003-2005)
- for symphony orchestra
Oulu Symphony
Eduardo Moguillansky, conductor
Oulu, Finland
October 14th 2005
Störungen (2003-2005)
- for symphony orchestra
Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg
Eduardo Moguillansky, conductor
Salzburg, Austria, June 12th 2005
Salzburg, Austria, June 11th 2005 (premiere)
Fingers to the Bone (2004)
– for two violins
Frank Stadler (OENM), violin
Izso Bajusz (OENM), violin
Gegenwelten -Festival, Heidelberg, Germany
June 12th 2005
No Piece by Violance (2002-2003)
- for solo viola
Barbara Maurer (Ensemble Recherche), viola
Gegenwelten –Festival, Heidelberg, Germany
June 12th 2005
Revontuulet (2004-2005)
- for youth orchestra
Lapland Music School Orchestra
Kristiina Penttinen, conductor
Rovaniemi, Finland
May 11th 2005
String Quartet No.1 (1998-2000)
Stadler Quartett von OENM:
Frank Stadler, violin
Izso Bajusz, violin
Predrag Katanic, viola
Peter Sigl, cello
stART -Festival, Salzburg, Austria
April 15th 2005
Composition for Windquintet (2002/2003)
Ensemble für Neue Musik Mozarteum:
Silke Tweraser, flute
Philine Voigtländer, oboe
Beatriz Lopez, clarinet
Petar Krizanic, bassoon
Mihai Soare, Horn
Eduardo Moguillansky, conductor
Salzburg, Austria
January 20th 2004
No Piece by Violance (2002-2003)
- for solo Viola
Johannes Skyberg, viola
Komponistmöte Nordkalotten -Festival 2003, Torshavn, Färoe -Islands
June 18th 2003
No Piece by Violance (2002-2003)
- for solo Viola
Marie Teresa Nawara, viola
Salzburg, Austria
May 30th 2003
String Quartet No.1 (1998-2000)
Kristin Deeken, violin
Wilson Chu, violin
Thomas Koslowsky, viola
Julie Dessureault, cello
Dancers: Sara Kuzel, Alice Bariselli, Vanessa Luckx, Ana Hribar
TriViale -Festival, Salzburg, Austria
May 22nd 2003
Composition for Windquintet (2002/2003)
Windquintet from Oulu Symphony and Oulu Conservatory
Oulu, Finland
November 15th 2002 (premiere)
String Quartet No.1 (1998-2000)
Bodö Sinfonietta String Quartet
Björn Andor Drage, conductor
Oulu, Finland
November 11th 2002 (premiere)
Tämänkin Hämärän (1997-1998)
- for soprano and chamber orchestra
Oulu Symphony
Virve Karén, soprano
Juha Nikkola, conductor
Oulu, Finland
February 19th 1999 (premiere)
Aduendando (1998)
- for Folk Ensemble
Folk Ensemble Siepakat
Jutajaiset -Festival, Rovaniemi, Finland
June 13th 1998 (premiere)