2023
Oct 28 Cyclone performed by Susanne Kujala (organ) @ Auditorio de Musica Madrid (ES)
Oct 17. Premiere of new work for violin and electronics performed by Maria Puusaari @ Sibelius Academy Concert Hall, Helsinki (FI)
Oct 5 Violin concerto Auseil performed by the Oulu Symphony Orchestra with Eriikka Maalismaa as a soloist, Madetoja Hall, Oulu (FI)
Sep 3 Azul performed by Susanne Kujala (organ) @ Berlin Sophienkirche (DE)
Aug 27 Premiere of new work for accordion, double bass and percussion by Kumaus-trio @ Lappeenranta (FI)
Aug 26 Performance of Taz @ Kumaus Festival, Lappeenranta (FI)
Aug 9 World premiere of Cyan performed by Jan Lehtola (organ) & Petri Komulainen (French horn) @ Helsinki John’s (FI)
Aug 6 Aurora Borealis performed by Susanne Kujala (organ) @ Helsinki Cathedral (FI)
Jul 6 Azul performed by Aleksanteri Wallius (organ) @ Urkuyö ja aaria Festival (FI)
Jul 5 Photon performed by Susanne Kujala (organ) and Veli Kujala (accordion) @ Nurmes Summer Music (FI)
Jun 29 Photon performed by Iveta Apkalna (organ) and Martynas Levickis (accordion) @ Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Konzertkirche Neubrandenburg (DE)
Jun 29 L’eaurelle performed by Lore Amenabar-Larrañaga (quarter-tone accordion) @ Biel (CH)
Jun 28 World premiere of L’eaurelle performed by Lore Amenabar-Larrañaga (quarter-tone accordion) @ Bern (CH)
May 23 Music & Philosophy concert Four Seasons with philosopher Markku Oksanen, works by Piazzolla & Whittall @ Hakasalmen Huvila, Helsinki (FI)
Apr 23 Azul performed by Aleksanteri Wallius (organ) @ Helsinki Cathedral (FI)
Apr 11 World premiere of Aurora Borealis performed by Susanne Kujala (organ) @ Elbphilharmonie (DE)
Mar 26 Photon performed by Iveta Apkalna (organ) and Martynas Levickis (accordion) @ Weiwuying Organ Festival (Taiwan)
Mar 21-23 Masterclass at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Catanzaro (Italy)
Mar 12 World premiere of Nodes and Arcs by Arshia Samsaminia for qt-accordion and ensemble with Zagros Ensemble cond. Petri Komulainen @ Musica Nova Helsinki, Olaus Petri Church
Jan 13-14 Masterclass at the HfM Detmold
2022
Dec 9 Auseil, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra performed by Eriikka Maalismaa with the Seinäjoki and Vaasa Orchestras conducted by Tomas Djupsjöbacka in Vaasa
Dec 8 Auseil, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra performed by Eriikka Maalismaa with the Seinäjoki and Vaasa Orchestras conducted by Tomas Djupsjöbacka in Seinäjoki
Dec 5-6 Masterclass in Arrasate, Spain
Nov 6 “Bellows Symphony”, duo concert with Susanne Kujala (accordion) @ Temppeliaukio Church Helsinki. World premiere of Torbjörn Lundquist (!), music by Schneider, Tiensuu and Pulkkis
Nov 2 AUF: Accordion Expanded with Avanti! Quartet in Mäntsälä Church. Works by Abrahamsen, Dvorak, Katzer, Kujala, Piazzolla, Rihm and Wennäkoski.
Oct 15 Cyclone @ Toulouse Les Orgues -festival performed by Susanne Kujala
Sep 30 Cyclone @ Magdeburg Cathedral performed by Susanne Kujala
Sep 17 Pekka Pohjola’s Concerto Bayan for accordion and orchestra with Vantaa Orchestra/Jukka Iisakkila in Pekka Pohjola 70 concert at The Helsinki Music Centre
Sep 10 Azul @ BrandNeu Festival in Kassel St. Martin performed by Susanne Kujala
Sep 8 Concert at BrandNeu Festival in Kassel. St. Martin, works by Tiensuu (wp), Glowatzki etc.
Aug 14 Concert with Susanne Kujala @ Toholampi Church, worka by Glowatzki, Wennäkoski, Ravel, Bach etc.
July 22 Sestetto Internazionale at the Konfrontationen-festival, Nickelsdorf, Austria
Jul 2-10 Nurmes Summer Academy & Concerts, masterclasses in accordion and improvisation, performance of The Music Wizards, chamber music performances etc.
June 9 Hamlet by Brett Dean at the Metropolitan Opera
June 4 Hamlet by Brett Dean at the Met and in all the Metropolitan HD cinemas over the world
May 18, 21, 26, 31 Hamlet by Brett Dean at the Metropolitan Opera
May 13 New York premiere of Hamlet by Brett Dean at the Metropolitan Opera
Apr 24 Concert with Susanne Kujala (organ) at Kangasala Organ Festival
Apr 21-22 Lisbeta, opera by Karolina Eiriksdottir, performed in Aleksanterinteatteri, Helsinki
Apr 3-4 Recording with Giancarlo Schiaffini, Sergio Armaroli and Harri Sjöström
Mar 31-Apr 1 Masterclass @ Conservatorie di musica “Giuseppe Tartini”, Trieste
Mar 23-26 Sibelius Academy Accordion Festival @ Helsinki Music Centre
Mar 10-13 Sestetto Internazionale on tour – Munich, St. Johann, Zoglau
Feb 28- Masterclass at Escola artistica de musica do Conservatório Nacional
Mar 1
Feb 26 Solo concert at Igreja des Mercês Lissabon, Portugal.
Feb 25 Solo concert at Academia de Música de Elvas, Portugal.
Feb 24 Solo concert at Centro de Cultura Contemporãnea de Castelo Branco, Portugal. Works by Kettunen (wp), Miettinen (wp), Wennäkoski, Pisto, Whittall etc.
Feb 11-12 Masterclass @ Académie supérieure de musique de Strasbourg
Jan 29 Concert with Susanne Kujala @ Stadtkirche Bad Cannstatt, Stuttgart, Germany, works by Glowatzki (WP)…
Jan 9-11 Masterclass @ Folkwang Universität der Künste, Essen, Germany
2021
Dec 12 Tierkreis by Karlheinz Stockhausen with the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra @ The House of Nobility Helsinki
Dec 5 Photon performed by Iveta Apkalna (org) and Martynas Levickis (acc) @ Cologne Philharmony, Germany
Dec 4-6 Arrasate International Accordion Competition, jury member
Nov 20 Something like home, music by Nemad Battah @ Caisa, Helsinki
Nov 13-14 jaZZanti-happening @ Balder Hall Helsinki
Nov 4 The Tango is Behind Everything with Lahti Symphony Orchestra/Yates @ Lahti Sibelius Hall
Oct 9 Azul performed by Aleksanteri Wallius at Pori Organ Festival in Central Pori Church
Oct 3 Cyclone performed by Joni Vikki at Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu in Oulu Cathedral
Oct 1–2 Soundscapes München with Harri Sjöström (sax), Phil Wachsmann (violin), Evan Parker (sax) etc.
Sep 23 AUF: Accordion Expanded with Avanti! Quartet in Helsinki Music Centre Paavo-Hall. Works by
Abrahamsen, Dvorak, Katzer, Kujala, Piazzolla, Rihm and Wennäkoski.
Sep 17 Klangspuren-festival, trio with Frank Gratkowski (sax) and Ignaz Schick (turntables)
Aug 25 Helsinki Festival: Run Time Error & Asthma, music of Simon Steen-Andersen @ Helsinki Music Centre
Camerata-Hall POSTPONED
Jul 30 Hietsu is Happening @ YleTeema
Jul 27 Gourmet @ JazzEspa, Helsinki
Jul 15-17 Premiere performance of opera Lisbeta by Karolina Eiriksdottir at Åland
Jun 30- Avanti Summer Sounds -festival in Porvoo Taidetehdas, concertos “Stream and River Motion” by Markus
Jul 4 Fagerudd and “Busking” by HK Gruber, orchestral pieces, chamber music, Pipoka performance etc.
Jun 12 AUF: Accordion Expanded with Avanti! Quartet in Porvoo Villa Albert. Works by
Abrahamsen, Dvorak, Katzer, Kujala, Piazzolla, Rihm and Wennäkoski (world premiere)
Feb 8 Libero Mureddu’s doctoral concert “Joy Against the Machine”
2020
Dec 10 Concerto Shape-Shifter performed by Petteri Waris, accordion and the Vaasa City Orchestra conducted by Tomas Djupsjöbacka @ Vaasa Church
Oct 31 CD release concert of Gourmet @ Tampere Jazz Happening
Oct 28 World premiere performance of Transformations, concerto for saxophone quartet and wind orchestra by Saxophone Quartet Aava and the Guards’ Band cond. by József Hárs @ the Temppeliaukio Church Helsinki
Sep 24 F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu (silent movie) with a new live score composed and performed by Lauri Porra and Veli Kujala @ Savoy Theatre
Sep 4 Mikko Innasen Maakuntauudistus with Mikko Innanen (sax), Laura Laakso (recit) and Vesa Tompuri (recit) @ Lahti Runomaraton
Aug 28 Concert with Sid Hille (piano) and Susanne Kujala (organ) at the Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki
Jun 26 Concert of Avanti! Chamber Orchestra; music by Sainio, Tenkanen, Hassinen, Kangas, Kujala, Tiensuu, Salonen
Feb 29 Concert of MikroEnsemble at the Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, USA; world
premiere of microdancetudes and works by Tipp (wp), Freeman, Nuorvala, Zapata
Feb 13 Premiere of The Music Wizards with Jarkko Riihimäki, Winter Accordion Festival, Kokkola
Jan 22 Umojidos for big band performed by the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Savoy Theatre, Helsinki
Jan 21 Umojidos for big band performed by the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Savoy Theatre, Helsinki
Jan 17 Umojidos for big band performed by the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Promenadi-sali, Pori
Jan 16 Umojidos for big band performed by the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki
2019
Dec 17 Concert with Liz Allbee (trumpet) and Kazu Uchihashi (guit and daxophone) @ Serious Series, Berlin, Germany
Dec 12 Lecture about the new violin concerto “Auseil” @ Sibelius-Academy (Aikamme musiikin luentosarja)
Dec 11 Masterclass @ Royal Danish Academy for Music, Copenhagen
Nov 28-30 Masterclass @ Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Graz, Austria
Nov 19-20 Masterclass @ Hfm Würzburg, Germany
Nov 18 Solo concert @ Hfm Würzburg, Germany. World premiere of works by Tesei and Kujala.
Nov 17 Concert of Gourmet @ CEAAC / Jazzdor, Strasbourg, France
Nov 16 Concert of Gourmet @ Bimhuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Nov 15 Concert of Gourmet @ Le Shed, Reims, France
Nov 14 Concert of Gourmet @ Les Rendez-Vous d’Ailleurs, Paris, France
Nov 13 Concert of Gourmet @ Le Periscope, Lyon, France
Nov 1 World premiere of Concerto for Violin and Orchestra “Auseil” performed by Eriikka Maalismaa, violin and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Osmo Vänskä in Helsinki Music Centre
Oct 24 Concert with Jukka Kääriäinen (guit) and Teemu Mustonen (perc) @ Laterna Magica, Helsinki
Oct 12 Winged Shimmer and Lunar Vertex performed by Tango Alakulo (Jarmo Julkunen, ukulele, Chris Garrick, e-violin, Jani Pensola, double bass) and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Taavi Oramo in Bozar, Brussels (Belgium)
Oct 4 Shape-Shifter performed by Petteri Waris (acc) and the Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Joseph Trafton at the Folkwang Hochschule für Musik, Essen (Germany)
Oct 4 “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan” in Tapiola Church performed by Mari Kätkä (recit.), Hannu Jurmu (voc), Tapiola Parish children choir and Susanne Kujala (org)
Oct 1 “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan” in Tapiola Church performed by Mari Kätkä (recit.), Hannu Jurmu (voc), Tapiola Parish children choir and Susanne Kujala (org)
Sep 27 “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan” in Hämeenlinna Church performed by Tomi Satomaa
Sep 26 World premiere of Umojidos for big band performed by UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra cond. Kirmo Lintinen, Kuusankoskitalo, Kouvola
Sep 17 “När valen slukade Jona” in Lauttasaari Church performed by Anne Hätönen / Johannes Församling (2 performances)
Sep 11 “När valen slukade Jona” in Kallio Church performed by Anne Hätönen / Johannes Församling
Sep 9 “När valen slukade Jona” in Johannes Church performed by Anne Hätönen / Johannes Församling
Sep 5 “När valen slukade Jona” in Johannes Church performed by Anne Hätönen / Johannes Församling
Aug 15 CD+book-release concert of “Mikko Innasen Maakuntauudistus” @F innish National Theatre
Aug 15 Gourmet @ Vuosaari (Helsinki)
Aug 2-3 Gourmet @ Crusell-week (Uusikaupunki)
Jul 27 Gourmet @ Keitele Jazz (Äänekoski)
Jul 19-26 International Akkordeon Seminarwoche in Ottweiler (Germany), concert and masterclass
May 21 Concert with Mikko Innanen (sax) @ Bar Favela, Helsinki
May 7 Concert with Susanne Kujala @ Klingenthal International Accordion Week. World premiere of Grand Duo by Joachim F.W. Schneider
Apr 26 Music by Prokofjev and Sostakovits and texts by Daniil Harms with Petri Keskitalo (tuba), Mikko Innanen
(sax) and Markku Maalismaa (reciter)
Apr 24 Composition concert of Paola Livorsi @ Helsinki Music Centre
Apr 13 Concert of Gourmet @ Vossa Jazz -festival, Voss, Norway
Apr 8-10 Masterclass @ Musikene, San Sebastian, Spain
Apr 5 World premiere of Sparkling Suite @ Minä soitan harmonikkaa (national accordion) -competition, Espoo,
Finland
Apr 5 Two Moons, duo improvisation concert with Sid Hille (piano) @ Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki
Apr 3 Concert of K-18 @ Porgy & Bess, Vienna, Austria
Mar 8 Concert with Susanne Kujala (organ) @ Auenkirche, Berlin, Germany. Works by Tipp, Gann, Virtaperko, Kujala
Mar 7 Concert with Susanne Kujala (organ) @ Spring Pipes Festival, Kassel, Germany. Works by Tipp (world
premiere), Gann, Wyshnegradsky, Tiensuu, Auvinen, Kujala
Feb 15 World premiere of accordion concerto Shape-Shifter performed by Petteri Waris and The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, cond. Tomas Djupsjöbacka @ Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival
Feb 9 Concert with Zagros Ensemble, music by Ashley Fure among others
Feb 8 Gourmet @ Turku, Åbo Svenska Teater
Feb 7 Gourmet @ April Jazz Club: Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden, Espoo
Feb 6 Gourmet @ Jyväskylä
Feb 5 Gourmet @ Tampere
Jan 25 Symphony No. 2 “Kenotaph” by Thomas Larcher with the Finnish RSO cond. by Hannu Lintu
Jan 20 Sestetto Internazionale @ Reut Zoglau3, Germany
Jan 19 Sestetto Internazionale @ Wels, Austria
Jan 18 Sestetto Internazionale @ Munich “Offene Ohren”, Germany
Jan 17 Sestetto Internazionale (Harri Sjöström & Gianni Mimmo, sax, Achim Kaufmann, pf, Alison Blunt, vln, Ignaz Schick, DJ, Veli Kujala qt-acc) @ Berlin Exploratorium, Germany
2018
Dec 13 Composition concert of Jukka Tiensuu with Jyrki Myllärinen (guit), Jukka Tiensuu (pf) and Eija Kankaanranta (kantele) @ Helsinki Music Centre
Nov 29 Composition concert of Jukka Tiensuu @ Ja kitara soi -festival, Lappeenranta
Nov 18 Concert with Esa Pietilä @ Viikki Church, Helsinki
Nov 2 Concert with Eero Saunamäki (recorders) @ Helsinki Music Centre
Oct 26 Composition Concert of Esa Pietilä @ Helsinki Music Centre
Oct 11 Mikko Innanen Maakuntalaulut @ Tampereen Työväen Teatteri
Oct 10 Mikko Innanen Maakuntalaulut @ Äänekoski
Sep 27–30 New Music October -festival (Oulu), composer in focus Juhani Nuorvala, my last year as artistic director
Sep 22–23 Gourmet Sextet at Flame Jazz Cruise (Turku-Stockholm)
Sep 11 Harri Sjöström Up and Out -sextet at Restaurant Laulumiehet (Helsinki)
Sep 8–9 Soundscapes and Soundportraits -festival in Balder Hall (Helsinki), improvisations with Evan Parker (sax), Paul Lovens (dr), Phil Wachsmann (vl), Teppo Hauta-aho (b), Harri Sjöström (sax), Sebastiano Tramontana (trb) etc.
Sep 4 Prom 70: Tango Prom in Royal Albert Hall (London) with Helena Juntunen (voc), Lauri Porra (b), Seppo Kantonen (pf), Anssi Nykänen (dr) and Britten Sinfonia cond. by Clark Rundell
August 31 ImPro-concert with Taavi Oramo (clarinet and electronics) and Susanne Kujala (organ) in Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki
August 8 Concert with Jarkko Riihimäki (piano) and Rodrigo Bauza (violin) at Leipzig Bundesverwaltungsgericht
July 28 Concerts of Gourmet and Mikko Innanen “Maakuntalaulut” at Raahe Jazz on the Beach -festival
June 18 Azul performed by Markku Hietaharju (organ) @ Heiliggeistkirche Heidelberg (DE)
June 9 Concert with Sami Junnonen (flute) in Sääksmäki Soi -festival, Hämeenlinna; works by Hindemith, Jacobi, Jokinen
June 2-3 Concerts of Gourmet at Jazz à Chinon -festival, France
June 1 ImPro-concert with Lauri Porra (electric bass) and Susanne Kujala (organ) in Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki
May 30 Azul performed by Markku Hietaharju (organ) @ Stadtkirche Bad Cannstatt, Stuttgart (DE)
May 30 Performance of “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan” at Lohtaja Church Music Festival
May 15 ImPro-concert with Markus Hohti (violoncello) and Susanne Kujala (organ) in Kallio Church, Helsinki
May 12 Markus Hohti performs Fluorescent Crescent in Helsinki Music Center Black Box
May 4 Concert of Gourmet in Loviisa
May 3 “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan” in the Martinchurch, Turku performed by Tomi Satomaa and Tuomo Norvasuo
May 2 Concert of Gourmet in Juttutupa, Helsinki
Apr 27 Solo Concert in Pula (Croatia), works by Ravel, Whittall, Haapamäki, Kujala, Goldberg and Gismonti
Apr 25-28 Jury member at Okud Istra Accordion Competition in Pula (Croatia)
Apr 27 “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan” in the Church of Pihtipudas performed by Tomi Satomaa
Apr 26 “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan” in the Church of Kinnula performed by Tomi Satomaa
Apr 24 “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan”, two performances in Martinkirkko, Turku by Tomi Satomaa, organ and Tuomo Norvasuo, reciter
Apr 22 Lore Amenabar performs Spanish premiere of Mephisto Maze in Alaior
Apr 14 Premiere performance of Taz in Tampere Biennale performed by Ääni-kollektiivi
Apr 14 Concerto Thum Bop in Tampere Biennale with UMO Jazz Orchestra cond. by Kirmo Lintinen
Apr 3-7 Jury member at Svirel-competition for keyboard instruments in Nova Gorica, Slovenia
Mar 18 Masterclass in the Accordion cruise organised by Sata-Häme Soi -festival
Mar 13 Concert with Markus Hohti (violoncello) in Kino Tapiola, Espoo
Feb 2 Premiere performance of Vertex for ukulele, electric violin, double bass and symphony orchestra by Tango Alakulo and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra cond. by Taavi Oramo
2017
Dec 13 Masterclass at the Royal Danish Academy of Music
Dec 5 Hyperchromatic Counterpoint at Spitalfields Music Festival, London St. Leonard’s Church; concert together with Aart Strootman (guit) performing Electric Counterpoint by Steve Reich and James McVinnie (organ) performing excerpts from Die Kunst der Fuge by J.S. Bach
Dec 1 Trio concert “Maakuntalaulut” with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Mika Kallio (dr) in Loviisa
Nov 30 Trio concert “Maakuntalaulut” with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Mika Kallio (dr) in Turku
Nov 29 Trio concert “Maakuntalaulut” with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Mika Kallio (dr) in Pori
Nov 28 Trio concert “Maakuntalaulut” with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Mika Kallio (dr) in Seinäjoki
Nov 27 Trio concert “Maakuntalaulut” with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Mika Kallio (dr) in Viitasaari
Nov 24 Kaamos Jazz -festival with Mikko Innanen (sax)
Nov 22 Trio concert “Maakuntalaulut” with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Mika Kallio (dr) in Jokioinen
Nov 19 Performance of trio by Tiina Myllärinen with Pasi Eerikäinen (violin) and Susanne Kujala (organ) in Lappeenranta guitar festival
Nov 18 Concert of Pipoka in Lappeenranta Guitar fEstival
Nov 14 Trio concert “Maakuntalaulut” with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Mika Kallio (dr) in Salo
Nov 12 Trio concert “Maakuntalaulut” with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Petri Keskitalo (tuba) in Kotka
Nov 11 Trio concert “Maakuntalaulut” with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Petri Keskitalo (tuba) in Joensuu
Nov 10 Concert of Gourmet in Göttingen, Göttinger Jazz Festival
Nov 8 Quartet of MikroEnsemble performing in Vilnius, Lithuania
Nov 6 Trio concert “Maakuntalaulut” with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Mika Kallio (dr) in Kerava
Oct 6 Solo impro concert at April Jazz Goes Emma -concert series in Espoo Museum of Modern Art
Sep 28– Uuden musiikin lokakuu -festival for contemporary music in Oulu, Finland
Oct 1
Sep 19 Concert with Harri Sjöström (sax) and Teppo Hauta-aho (b) including world premiere of new work by Juhani Vesikkala at Laulumiehet, Helsinki
Sep 14 Performance of Juhani Nuorvala’s “What’s a Nice Chord Like You Doing in a Piece Like This” for 5 accordions at Love & Anarchy Film festival, Helsinki
Sep 12 World premiere of my piece Thum Bop – a Hitchhiker’s Concerto for accordion and big band with the UMO Jazz Orchestra cond. Kirmo Lintinen in the Savoy Theatre, Helsinki
Sep 2–3 Concerts of Gourmet in festival Les Rendez-vous de l’Erdre, Nantes, France
Aug 20–27 International Accordion Seminar in The Krzysztof Penderecki’s European Center of Music, Luslawice, Poland
Aug 12–19 International Akkordeon Seminarwoche Saarland in Ottweiler, Germany
Aug 9 Concert with Benjamin Schmid (violin), Andreas Hofmeir (tuba) and Jarkko Riihimäki (piano) at Bundesverwaltungsgericht Leipzig
Aug 8 Concert with Benjamin Schmid (violin), Andreas Hofmeir (tuba) and Jarkko Riihimäki (piano) at Pianosalon Christophori Berlin
Jul 22 Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan in Turku Cathedral, performed by Turku Cathedral Youth Choir cond. Anu Åberg, Markku Hietaharju (organ) and Valtteri Roiha (reciter)
Jul 18 Concert with Susanne Kujala (organ) in Turku Cathedral
Jul 7 First performance of Vertex – Lunar Eclipse at LSO St. Luke’s, London, performed by Jarmo Julkunen (ukulele), Jani Pensola (double bass), Chris Garrick (violin) and the string quartet of the London Symphony Orchestra
Jun 20 Performance of Lairë at Nordic Horn Seminar (Bålsta, Sweden) by Jukka Harju (horn), Reeta Maalismaa (violin) and Asuka Nakamura (piano)
Jun 10 Concert of GOURMET at G Livelab
May 9 Concert with Mikko Innanen (sax) and Petri Keskitalo (tuba) at Bar Favela, Helsinki
May 6 “Through Time and Space” -concert of NYKY Ensemble of Sibelius-Academy at Helsinki Music Center
Apr 29 Azul performed by Anna Pulli in Västerås Organ Days -festival
Apr 27 Showcase concert of GOURMET in Bremen jazzahead!, Germany
Apr 25 Concert of K-18 in Frankfurt Alte Oper, Germany
Apr 23 Concert of GOURMET in Kotka
Apr 6 First performance of Vertex – Perigee-Syzygy in Hämeenlinna Verkatehdas performed by Jarmo Julkunen (ukulele), Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Jaakko Kuusisto (violin), Anna-Kreetta Gribajcevic (viola) and Marko Ylönen (violoncello)
Apr 1 Triple concerto Stream & River Motion by Fagerudd with Lapland Chamber Orchestra cond. by Jutta Seppinen in Kakslauttanen
Mar 31 Triple concerto Stream & River Motion by Fagerudd with Lapland Chamber Orchestra cond. by Jutta Seppinen in Inari
Mar 30 Triple concerto Stream & River Motion by Fagerudd with Lapland Chamber Orchestra cond. by Jutta Seppinen in Korundi, Rovaniemi
Mar 16 Concert in Topelius Gallery with Harri Sjöström (sax) and Teppo Hauta-aho (b)
Mar 9 Triple concerto Stream & River Motion by Fagerudd with Kymi Sinfonietta cond. by Jutta Seppinen in Kuusankoskitalo
Mar 8 Triple concerto Stream & River Motion by Fagerudd with Kymi Sinfonietta cond. by Jutta Seppinen in Kotka Concert House
Feb 12 First performance of Shimmer of the North in Kokkola Winter Accordion -festival performed by Sonja Vertainen (acc), Iida Tunkkari and Aku Sorensen (violin), Iiris Rannikko (viola), Antto Tunkkari (violoncello) and Pauli Pappinen (double bass)
Feb 4 Ensemble Ambrosius performs in Pietarsaari, works by Virtaperko and Zappa
Feb 3 Ensemble Ambrosius performs in Kaustinen Chamber Music Festival, works by Virtaperko and Zappa
Feb 2 Recital in Musica Nova Helsinki, Passacaille by Gérard Grisey and Hyperchromatic Counterpoint
2016
Dec 18 Recital in Moscow International Accordion Festival, Gnesin Academy
Dec 16 Recital and master class in Folkwang Hochschule Essen, Germany
Dec 5 Lasse Pihlajamaa 100-year-anniversary concert in Helsinki Music Center
Nov 18 Concert with Susanne Kujala (organ) at Organo Novo -festival in Kallio Church, Helsinki, works by Talvitie, Kujala, Reger
Nov 8 Fluorescent Crescent in Tampere Theatre Restaurant performed by Markus Hohti (violoncello) and Veli Kujala (live-electronics)
Nov 3 First performance of triple concerto Stream & River Motion by Markus Fagerudd with Pori Sinfonietta cond. Jan Söderblom
Nov 1 Concert of Gourmet, Vapaat äänet 20 years, in Malmitalo, Helsinki
Oct 27 Organ inauguration concert at West Helsinki Music School, work by Talvitie (fp)
Oct 4-9 October of New Music -festival in Oulu, my performances include works by Oliveira, Romanowski, Valkama (fp), Tarkiainen
Oct 2 Concert with Esa Pietilä (sax), Petri Kumela (guit) and Eija Kankaanranta (kantele) at Gloria, Helsinki
Oct 1 Concert of MikroEnsemble at Helsinki Music Centre
Sep 21 Concert of GOURMET at Hietsun Paviljonki, Helsinki
Sep 9 First performance of Fluorescent Crescent at G Livelab performed by Markus Hohti (violoncello) and Marko Myöhänen (live-electronics)
Aug 17 Concert in Leipzig Bundesverwaltungsgericht with Jarkko Riihimäki (piano) and Georg Breinschmid (bass)
Aug 16 Concert in Berlin PianoSalon with Jarkko Riihimäki (piano) and Georg Breinschmid (bass)
Aug 14 Concert in Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern -festival with Jarkko Riihimäki (piano) and Rodrigo Bauza (violin
Aug 5 Concert of Pipoka in Korsholm Music Festival, Vaasa feat. Gareth Lubbe (viola and throat singing)
Aug 3 Concert of Pipoka in Seinäjoki
Aug 2 Concert of Pipoka in Korsholm Music Festival, Vaasa
Jul 28 Concert of Kujala-Pietilä Treatment at Porvoo Cathedral
Jul 8 Lasse Pihlajamaa 100 years -anniversary concert at Sata-Häme Soi -festival, Ikaalinen
Jun 12 First performance of Links by Raoul Björkenheim in Kokkola with John Storgårds (violin), Christoffer Sundquist (clarinet), Linda Fredriksson (bar sax), Raoul Björkenheim (electric guitar) and four percussion players
Jun 8 Performance of “Kannst du dieser verkeht fliegender Vogel sehen?” by Hanna Eimermacher with Malla Vivolin (bass flute) at June in Buffalo -festival, USA
May 12 Concert with Susanne Kujala (organ) and Esa Pietilä (sax) at Kymi Church
Apr 23 Murnau’s Nosferatu with live music by Lauri Porra (bass and guzheng) and Veli Kujala (acc and live-electronics)
Apr 17 First performance of Mephisto Maze performed by Mika Väyrynen (acc) in Pyhän Laurin Kirkko, Vantaa
Mar 23 Performance of Lamentations by James Wood with Berlin Vocalconsort cond. Wood at Cuenca religious music festival, Spain
Mar 12 Hyperchromatic Counterpoint in Ljubljana, also accordion masterclass in Ljubljana Music Academy
Feb 18 Concert with Seinäjoki City Orchestra cond. Ari Rasilainen, works by Torres, Kujala, Piazzolla
Feb 14 Concert of Kujala-Pietilä Treatment in Lohja Church
Feb 8 Performance of Partendo by Oscar Bianchi with Uusinta Ensemble in Helsiniki Music Center
Feb 5 Performance of Partendo by Oscar Bianchi with Uusinta Ensemble at ECLAT Festival in Stuttgart, Germany
2015
Dec 10 Performance of Lairë in the Camerata Hall of Helsinki Music Centre by Reeta Maalismaa (violin), Jukka Harju (horn) and Sonja Fräki (piano)
Dec 4 Concert of Kujala-Pietilä Treatment @ Kajaani
Nov 27-28 Concert and masterclass @ Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway
Nov 10 Gatekeepers -concert with Eero Saunamäki (rec) @ Helsinki Music Centre (Organo)
Nov 7-8 World premiere of Lamentations by James Wood with Berlin Vocalconsort cond. by James Wood @ Berlin Parochialkirche
Nov 1 Trio Internazionale @ St.-Marien-Magdalenen-Kirche, Jena (DE)
Oct 31 Trio Internazionale @ Cyriaci Kapelle, Nordhausen (DE)
Oct 30 Trio Internazionale @ Offene Ohren: Münchner Untergrund im Einstein Kulturzentrum, München (DE)
Oct 29 Trio Internazionale @ Cafe Krämer, Meiningen (DE)
Oct 27 Sestetto Internazionale @ Club der Polnischen Versager, Berlin (DE)
Oct 9 World premiere of Mephisto Maze played by Mika Väyrynen @ Coupe Mondiale Turku POSTPONED TO SPRING 2016
Oct 6 Performances of Xtension and Introduction & Passacaglia @ Coupe Mondiale Turku by Finnish Youth Accordion Ensemble cond. Janne Valkeajoki
Oct 1-4 Mikro Ensemble @ Pasimusic Festival, Kuopio, premieres of works by Dumitrescu, van Hemelryck, Macabis, Mark, Sikström, Takuto, Zapata on Oct 4
Sep 28 World premiere of Coral Fantasy for violoncello and live-electronics by Markus Hohti @ Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -Festival, Oulu
Sep 26 Performance of Reticent Behemoth by Kyle Gann @ Helsinki Music Centre (Black Box)
Sep 24 World premiere of Reticent Behemoth for quarter tone accordion by Kyle Gann @ Turku Sibelius Museum
Sep 13 Sjöström-Kujala-Mimmo-Laihonen Quartet @ Pori City Library
Sep 12 Sestetto Internazionale @ Turku
Sep 10 Sestetto Internazionale @ Loviisa, Keskus-Centralen
Sep 9 Sestetto Internazionale feat. Teppo Hauta-aho @ Kanneltalo, Helsinki
Sep 8 Sestetto Internazionale (Alison Blunt, Achim Kaufman, Gianni Mimmo, Ignaz Schick, Harri Sjöström & V.K.) @ Laulumiehet, Helsinki
Sep 2 UNM 2015 -festival@Helsinki Music Centre (Organo), works by Haug and Stauning with Schema String Quartett
Aug 3-7 Agora Summer Academy in Leysin, Switzerland. Download the brochure here.
Aug 4 Finnish works by Haapamäki, Lindberg & Virtaperko + improvisations
Jul 20 “Bach & Sibelius’ Erben” Concert with Susanne Kujala at Carinthischer Sommer Festival in Ossiach. Works by Bach, Aho, Lindberg, Sibelius and world premiere of Photon.
Jul 4-12 Nurmes Summer Academy & Concerts (Finland)
Jul 5 Stravinsky L’Histoire du soldat with Eriikka Maalismaa (violin) and José-Luis Estellés (clarinet)
Jul 6 Haapamäki Power
Jul 8 Lindberg Jeux d’anches and Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue
Jul 9 Tangos etc. with Anna Laakso (voc and pf)
Jun 8 Concert at Helsinki Kallio Church with Pasi Eerikäinen (violin) and Susanne Kujala (organ). First performance of new trio by Tiina Myllärinen.
May 23-24 Concert and masterclass in the Conservatorio Superior de Mùsica de Aragon, Zaragoza, Spain.
Mar 20 World premiere performance of concerto for quarter-tone accordion Anomal Dances by Jukka Tiensuu with Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Susanna Mälkki
Feb 10 Concert of Kujala-Pietilä Treatment at Restaurant Laulumiehet in Helsinki
2014
Dec 17 Concert of Gourmet Sextet at Juttutupa, Helsinki
Nov 20 Performance of “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan…” in Tuusula Church by children’s choir and cantors of Tuusula Parish
Nov 16 Performance of “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan…” in Tuusula Church by children’s choir and cantors of Tuusula Parish
Oct 29 Concert at Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -festival (Oulu) with fp. by Juha Pisto and Double Time by Sakari Raappana for acc & trb
Oct 15 Laulava Pohjola -concert at Savoy Theatre. Music by Pekka Pohjola with new lyrics.
Oct 5 Performance of Lairë in the opening concert of Oulu Tulindberg Week at Tulindberg hall by Reeta Maalismaa (violin), Jukka Harju (horn) and Outi Rahko (piano)
Oct 5 Concert in Joensuu Church with Susanne Kujala (organ)
Sep 20 Norway, Oslo, Ultima Festival / Nordic Music Days, performance of Velinikka by Sampo Haapamäki with Ensemble Ernst
Sep 19 Performance of Cyclone in the German Church of Helsinki by Susanne Kujala
Sep 14 The Netherlands, Utrecht, performance of Soira by Veli-Matti Puumala with Insomnio cond. Uli Pöhl
Sep 11 Performance of “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan…” in Kokkola Church by Ritva Göös (organ) and reciter
Aug 10 Performance of “Azul” in Neuapostolischen Kirche (Herford) by Markku Hietaharju (organ), Herforder Orgelsommer -festival
Aug 9 Austria, Carinthischer Sommer Festival, concert of Gourmet
Aug 8 Belgium, Gaume Jazz Festival, concert of Gourmet
July 31 Helsinki Music Centre, Piece Dorsch BMW-572 performed by organist Kristel Aer
July 13 Hanko Church, concert with Susanne Kujala
July 3 Ikaalinen Church, Introduction & Passacaglia and Xtension performed by Finnish Youth Accordion Ensemble
June 25 Helsinki, Old Church, concert with Susanne Kujala
June 24 Parainen, Parainen Organ Festival, two concerts with Juha Hostikka (tenor)
June 15 Germany, Zepernick, Zepernick Church, concert with Susanne Kujala
June 2 Berlin, B-flat, concert with Harri Sjöström, Achim Kaufmann, Mathias Bauer, Markus Pesonen and Steve Heather
May 25 Performance of “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan… ” in Leppävaara church by Anna Brummer (reciter) and Katri Vesanen (organ)
May 23 Performances of “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan…” and the Swedish version “När valen slukade Jona…” in Kokkola Church by Ritva Göös (organ), Elias Majuri (reciter) and Kristina Klingenberg (illustrations)
May 21 Two performances of “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan…” in Hämeenkylä Church by Susanne Kujala (organ) and Veli Kujala (reciter)
May 16 Helsinki Music Centre, first performance of Lairë performed by Reeta Maalismaa (violin), Jukka Harju (horn) and Jouko Laivuori (piano)
May 10 Berlin, Neuköllner Originaltöne -Festival, concert with Susanne Kujala (organ)
April 25 Espoo, Tapiola Church, first performance of double concerto Conception by Sampo
Haapamäki with Juuso Nieminen and The Tapiola Sinfonietta cond. Hannu Lintu
April 24 Espoo, April Jazz, Kalle Kalima K-18, release of CD “Bunuel de Jour”
April 23 Espoo, April Jazz, Kalle Kalima K-18
April 12 Tampere Biennale, Tampere Cathedral, CybOrgan performed by Susanne Kujala and
the Uusinta Chamber Ensemble & TampereRaw
March 25 Helsinki Cathedral, Azul performed by Susanne Kujala
March 18 Vantaa, Tikkurila Church, two performances of “Kun valas hotkaisi Joonan” for organ and reciter
March 15 Helsinki Music Centre, Piece Dorsch BMW-572 performed by Susanne Kujala
Feb 22 Turku, Sigyn-Hall, Introduction and Passacaglia performed by the Finnish
Youth Accordion Ensemble