Works for accordion and quarter-tone accordion with orchestra, available for performance. Durations are approximate. Works that received their world premiere with Veli Kujala as soloist include the premiere details.
Accordion and orchestra
Brett Dean
- The Players for accordion and orchestra20′
- D’n’A for accordion and orchestra, or accordion and wind orchestra19′ World premiere 2007: Vaasa City Orchestra, cond. Hannu Koivula
Egberto Gismonti
- Suite de Gismonti for accordion and orchestra, arr. Veli Kujala25′
- Machina AnimataNew accordion concertoc. 30′ World premiere 28 October 2026: Lapland Chamber Orchestra, cond. John Storgårds, Korundi, Rovaniemi
Arne Nordheim
- Spur for amplified accordion and orchestra26′
Astor Piazzolla
- Aconcagua concerto for bandoneon and orchestra22′
- Suite Punta del Este for bandoneon and orchestra18′
- Tres tangos for bandoneon and orchestra18′
- Bayan for accordion and chamber orchestra28′ World premiere 2004: Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, cond. Jani Telaranta
- Chamber Music V “Barabbas Variations” for accordion and string orchestra21′
- Plus V for accordion and string orchestra15′
Quarter-tone accordion and orchestra
- Velinikka Quarter-Tone Accordion Concerto No. 1, for quarter-tone accordion and chamber orchestra25′ World premiere 2008: Insomnio, cond. Ulrich Pöhl, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam Watch on YouTube
- Quarter-Tone Accordion Concerto No. 2 for quarter-tone accordion and sinfonietta27′ World premiere 11 April 2025: Arctic Philharmonic Sinfonietta, cond. Tim Weiss, Hetta Music Days, Enontekiö Church Watch on YouTube
- Anomal Dances for quarter-tone accordion and symphony orchestra25′ World premiere 2015: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Susanna Mälkki Watch part 1Watch part 2
Double and triple concertos
- Stream & River Motion for accordion, guitar, tuba and orchestra30′ World premiere 2016: Pori Sinfonietta, cond. Jan Söderblom, with Jarmo Julkunen (guitar) and Petri Keskitalo (tuba)
Sofia Gubaidulina
- Sieben Worte for accordion, cello and string orchestra35′
- Conception for quarter-tone guitar, quarter-tone accordion and orchestra30′ World premiere 2014: Tapiola Sinfonietta, cond. Hannu Lintu, with Juuso Nieminen (quarter-tone guitar)
Astor Piazzolla
- Hommage à Liège for bandoneon, guitar and string orchestra14′
- Double Concerto for quarter-tone accordion, accordion and chamber orchestra30′ World premiere 2011: Lapland Chamber Orchestra, cond. John Storgårds, with Susanne Kujala (accordion)
- Five Words of Calvino for accordion, cello and symphony orchestra35′ World premiere 2010: Lahti Symphony Orchestra, cond. Ari Rasilainen, with Timo-Veikko Valve (cello)
Accordion with ensemble or big band
Veli Kujala
- Thum Bop – A Hitchhiker’s Concerto for accordion and big band24′ World premiere 2017: UMO Jazz Orchestra, cond. Kirmo Lintinen, Savoy Theatre, Helsinki
- Soira for accordion and seven players (flute, oboe, horn, trombone, percussion, viola, double bass) with four groups of ad hoc instruments20′
Arshia Samsaminia
- Nodes and Arcs for quarter-tone accordion and ensemble World premiere 2023: Zagros Ensemble, cond. Petri Komulainen, Musica Nova Helsinki
Benjamin Schweitzer
- Ilmakannel for accordion and chamber ensemble World premiere 2024: Uusinta Ensemble, cond. Nils Schweckendiek, Helsinki Music Centre Watch on YouTube
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