Calendar
Upcoming performances
2024
15:00
Kumaus Festival
Palace
Performed by Helmi Malmgren (cl), Tami Pohjola (vl), Fanny Söderström (pno) and Sirja Nironen (vc)
19:00
Werke von Hilli und Bruckner / zum 200. Geburtstag Anton Bruckners am 4 September (Öffentliche Generalprobe)
Miracle for orchestra
Performed by Philharmonisches Orchester Vorpommern, conducted by Florian Csizmadia
19:30
Werke von Hilli und Bruckner / zum 200. Geburtstag Anton Bruckners am 4 September
Miracle for orchestra
Performed by Philharmonisches Orchester Vorpommern, conducted by Florian Csizmadia
19:30
Werke von Hilli und Bruckner / zum 200. Geburtstag Anton Bruckners am 4 September
Miracle for orchestra
Performed by Philharmonisches Orchester Vorpommern, conducted by Florian Csizmadia
19:30
Werke von Hilli und Bruckner / zum 200. Geburtstag Anton Bruckners am 4 September
Miracle for orchestra
Performed by Philharmonisches Orchester Vorpommern, conducted by Florian Csizmadia
2025
19:00
Pekka Kuusisto & Nicholas Collon
1977 – a Violin Concerto
Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE, BBC Radio 3 and Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra
Premiered by Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Pekka Kuusisto, conducted by Nicholas Collon
19:00
Pekka Kuusisto & Nicholas Collon
1977 – a Violin Concerto
Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE, BBC Radio 3 and Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra
Premiered by Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Pekka Kuusisto, conducted by Nicholas Collon
Past performances
2024
Kammarmusik i Skärgården Festival
Riversong
Premiered by Sebastian Brenner (cl), Sebastian Silén (vl) and Martin Malmgren (pno)
Kammarmusik i Skärgården Festival
Palace
Performed by Sebastian Brenner (cl), Sebastian Silén (vl) and Martin Malmgren (pno), TBA (vc)
18:00
Our Festival: Opening concert
String Quartet No. 2 – Lion’s Teeth
Premiered by Kamus Quartet
16:00
Accordion Festival
Teddy for solo accordion
Performed by Janne Valkeajoki
19:30
Akkordeon Tage Schweiz
Teddy for solo accordion
Performed by Janne Valkeajoki
2023
Independence Day Gala Concert POSTPONED
1977 – a Violin Concerto
Premiered by Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Pekka Kuusisto, conducted by Nicholas Collon
18:00
Elogio de la sombra (”In Praise of Shadows”), RUSK Festival
Elogio de la sombra for string quartet
Performed by Rusk Royal Festival Quartet
19:00
Those were the days…?, RUSK Festival
Palace for clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Premiered by Christoffer Sundqvist (cl), Christian Svarfvar (vl), Emil Holmström (pno), TBA (vc)
19:00
Opening Concert, RUSK Festival
You Are the Earth Beneath You for soprano and orchestra
Premiered by soloist Anu Komsi, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Anna-Maria Helsing
16:00
Rack and Pinion
Rack and Pinion for piano
Performed by Joel Papinoja
15:00
Osa III
Teddy for solo accordion
Performed by Janne Valkeajoki
15:00 & 17:00
Ainola I & Ainola II
Teddy for solo accordion
Premiered by Janne Valkeajoki
19:00
Saraste & Jumppanen
Peach for orchestra
Performed by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste
19:00
Musica nova Helsinki festival 2023: Honeymoons and Bad Dreams
Honeymoon for trumpet and large ensemble
Premiered by Uusinta Ensemble, soloist Tomas Gricius, conducted by Sebastian Hilli
19:30
Percussion Ensemble with the Experimental & Electronic Music Studio
Psycho Wood for percussion quartet and tape
Performed by Percussion Ensemble, Butler School of Music
18:00
Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Miracle for orchestra
Performed by Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ryan Bancroft
19:00
Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Miracle for orchestra
Performed by Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ryan Bancroft
14:15
ZaterdagMatinee
Peach for orchestra
Performed by Asko|Schönberg, conducted by Bas Wiegers
2022
14:00
Broken
Psycho Wood for percussion quartet and tape
Performed by Awake Percussion
19:00
Bird for large ensemble
Performed by Uuden Ajan Ensemble, conducted by Tapio von Boehm
Broadcasted by Yle
20:00
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2022: Final Night
Hibernation for large ensemble, electronics and animation by Jenny Jokela
Performed by IEMA Ensemble, conducted by Alexander Sinan Binder
16:00
Between
Peach (2019, rev. 2021) for large ensemble
Premiered by Secession Orchestra, conducted by Clément Mao-Takacs
Production by La Chambre aux échos
19:30
Between
Peach (2019, rev. 2021) for large ensemble
Premiered by Secession Orchestra, conducted by Clément Mao-Takacs
Production by La Chambre aux échos
19:30
Between
Peach (2019, rev. 2021) for large ensemble
Premiered by Secession Orchestra, conducted by Clément Mao-Takacs
Production by La Chambre aux échos
20:00
Time of Music Festival
Hibernation for large ensemble, electronics and animation by Jenny Jokela
Performed by IEMA Ensemble, conducted by Alexander Sinan Binder
18:00
F°LAB Festival for Performing Arts
Hibernation for large ensemble, electronics and animation by Jenny Jokela
Performed by IEMA Ensemble, conducted by Alexander Sinan Binder
20:30
Festival ManiFeste 2022: Final
Hibernation for large ensemble, electronics and animation by Jenny Jokela
Premiered by IEMA Ensemble, conducted by Alexander Sinan Binder
13:00
BBC 100
Miracle for orchestra
Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ryan Bancroft
Broadcasted on BBC Radio 3 as part of the BBC Radio 3 Centenary Weekend
2021
19:00
Rays of Light
Peach for orchestra
Performed by Tapiola Sinfonietta, conducted by Olari Elts
Musikfabrik im WDR 80 CANCELLED due to positive covid case
Honeymoon for trumpet and large ensemble
Premiered by Ensemble Musikfabrik, soloist Marco Blaauw, conducted by Emilio Pomarico
20:30
BRQ Vantaa Festival
The Tempered Suite for microtonal guitar
Performed by Petri Kumela
16:00
Alone together
The Tempered Suite for microtonal guitar
Performed by Petri Kumela
20:00
Thank you Hannu!
Miracle for orchestra
Premiered by Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hannu Lintu
Broadcasted by Yle
Televised live on Yle Teema
Eternity CANCELLED
Peach for orchestra
Performed by Tapiola Sinfonietta, conducted by Ryan Bancroft
Musica nova Helsinki: Between POSTPONED
Peach for chamber orchestra (rev. 2021)
Performed by The Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Clément Mao-Takacs
Musica nova Helsinki: Between POSTPONED
Peach for chamber orchestra (rev. 2021)
Performed by The Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Clément Mao-Takacs
Musica nova Helsinki: Between POSTPONED
Peach for chamber orchestra (rev. 2021)
Performed by The Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Clément Mao-Takacs
2020
19:00
Season opening concert Kokkola 400
Cinema for string orchestra
Premiered by The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Janne Nisonen
Broadcasted by Yle
13:00
Helsinki Fest: Sunday
Psycho Wood for percussion quartet and tape
Performed by Awake Percussion
Televised live on Yle Teema
2019
19:00
Petri Kumela – Classically Twisted Guitar
The Tempered Suite for microtonal guitar
Premiered by Petri Kumela
20:00
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2019: Closing concert
Bird for large ensemble
Premiered by Asko|Schönberg, conducted by Bas Wiegers
19:00
Tammisaari Summer Concerts 20th Anniversary
Peach for orchestra
Premiered by the Finnish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste
16:00
Hong Kong New Works
Paraphrase II – ”Giant steps and eden acid” for chamber ensemble
Performed by New European Ensemble
20:30
China-Asean Music Festival
Paraphrase II – ”Giant steps and eden acid” for chamber ensemble
Performed by New European Ensemble
20:30
Beijing Modern Music Festival
Paraphrase II – ”Giant steps and eden acid” for chamber ensemble
Performed by New European Ensemble
19:00
New Europe
Butterfly Curve for chamber ensemble
Performed by Norrbotten NEO ensemble, conducted by Aaron Holloway-Nahum
19:00
New Europe
Butterfly Curve for chamber ensemble
Premiered by Norrbotten NEO ensemble, conducted by Aaron Holloway-Nahum
2018
15:00
Independence Day Gala Concert
Snap Music for orchestra
Premiered by Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hannu Lintu
11:00
Lucerne Piano Festival 2018
Rack and Pinion for solo piano
Premiered by Nicolas Hodges
12:30
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2018
Paraphrase II – ”Giant steps and eden acid” for chamber ensemble
Performed by New European Ensemble
12:30
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2018
confluence/divergence for guitar & ensemble
Performed by Ensemble Insomnio & Petri Kumela, guitar
19:00
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2018
Psycho Wood for percussion quartet
Premiered by Slagwerk Den Haag
19:00
Composer Portrait Concert
Paraphrase I for chamber ensemble
Elogio de la sombra for chamber ensemble
Paraphrase II – ”Giant steps and eden acid” for chamber ensemble
confluence/divergence for guitar & ensemble
Paraphrase III – ”Soave dolore” for wind quintet
Performed by Uusinta Ensemble, Arktinen Hysteria & Petri Kumela, guitar, conducted by József Hárs
20:00
Hypha for chamber ensemble
Performed by Nunc
20:00
Freiburg Konzert 4 Phantastereien – Die lange Nacht
Paraphrase II – ”Giant steps and eden acid” for chamber ensemble
Perfomed by ensemble recherche
19:30
Kohta for chamber ensemble
Performed by International Ensemble Modern Academy
2017
19:30
20:00
Kohta for chamber ensemble
Performed by ensemble mise-en
19:00
100-year anniversary concert of Helsingfors sång- och musikförbund
Affekt for choirs and orchestra
Premiered by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and the members of the 17 choirs from HSMF, conducted by Leif Segerstam
20:00
Young Nordic Music Days
Elogio de la sombra for string quartet
Performed by Siggi String Quartet
19:00
Composer Portrait Concert
Elogio de la sombra for string quartet
Paraphrase II – ”Giant steps and eden acid” for chamber ensemble
confluence/divergence for guitar and
Performed by Quatuor Bozzini, Uusinta Ensemble & Petri Kumela, conducted by József Hárs
20:00
Freiburg Konzert 4 ”Was ich schon immer spielen wollte”
Scintillio for solo violin
Premiered by Melise Mellinger (ensemble recherche)
19:00
Musica nova Helsinki 2017 Festival
Reachings for orchestra
Performed by Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by André de Ridder
2016
15:00
Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu
Paraphrase II – ”Giant steps and eden acid” for chamber ensemble
Premiered by Uusinta Ensemble
15:00
Young Nordic Music Days
Reachings for orchestra
UNM Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Moreira
18:00
Crusell Music Festival
Paraphrase III – ”Soave dolore” for wind quintet
Premiered by Arktinen Hysteria
12:00
New Music Theatre
Arachne for 2 singers and ensemble
A music theatre work for 2 singers and ensemble
18:00
New Music Theatre
Arachne for 2 singers and ensemble
A music theatre work for 2 singers and ensemble
18:00
Österbottens svenska kulturfonds utdelningsfest
Delta for chamber ensemble
18:00
Nylands svenska kulturfonds utdelningsfest
Delta for chamber ensemble
18:00
Åbolands svenska kulturfonds utdelningsfest
Delta for chamber ensemble
19:30
Sibafest
Hypha for chamber ensemble
Performed by NYKY Ensemble
19:00
Kaustinen Chamber Music Week
Elogio de la sombra for string quartet
Performed by Kamus Quartet
19:00
Kaustinen Chamber Music Week
Elogio de la sombra for string quartet
Performed by Kamus Quartet
2015
20:00
Kyiv Contemporary Music Days 2015
Hypha for chamber ensemble
Performed by Sed Contra Ensemble conducted by Arash Jazdani
18:00
Ung Nordisk Musik Festival 2015
Hypha for chamber ensemble
Performed by Zagros Ensemble
15:00
Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2015: Final Concert
Reachings for orchestra
Premiered by Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Kazumasa Watanabe
19:30
Klang-concert series
Paraphrase I for chamber ensemble
Performed by Zagros Ensemble
2014
19:00
Hypha for chamber ensemble
Performed by ensemble recherche
20:00
Hypha for chamber ensemble
Performed by ensemble recherche
19:00
Hypha for chamber ensemble
Performed by ensemble recherche
16:00
Kohta for ensemble
mise-en music Festival, ensemble mise-en, conducted by Moon Young HA
18:30
Stereoactive for chamber ensemble
Performed by students from the university, conducted by Marie Jacquot
18:30
Stereoactive for chamber ensemble
Performed by students from the university
2013
20:00
Ung Nordisk Musik Festival
Delta for chamber ensemble
Performed by Cikada ensemble
Composition workshop of Suvisoitto-festival
Hyperion for chamber ensemble
Premiered by Avanti!
Time of Music festival
Kohta for chamber ensemble
Premiered by Curious Chamber Players, conducted by Rei Munakata
19:00
Korvat Auki Ry Concert
Lume for alto saxophone and piano
Premiered by Anna-Sofia Anttonen, alto saxophone and Sebastian Hilli, piano
2012
18:00
Unohdan että unohdan for mezzo soprano & chamber ensemble
Premiered by Zagros Ensemble and Jutta Seppinen (mezzo)
19:00
Korvat Auki 35 Festival
Vasten for clarinet in Bb
Premiered by Lauri Vaahtoranta
19:00
Delta for chamber ensemble
Premiered by Esbjerg Ensemble, conducted by Johannes Liedbergius