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Edition Wilhelm Hansen publishes Markku Klami's Etudes for guitar Nov 26, 2021 The biggest music publisher in Scandinavia, Edition Wilhelm Hansen, has published Markku Klami's Etudes for guitar. The biggest music publisher in Scandinavia, Edition Wilhelm Hansen , has published Markku Klami's Etudes for guitar. Written for guitarist Patrik Kleemola with support from The Finnish Cultural Foundation and The Arts Promotion Centre Finland , Etudes have sparked interest around the world with the 10-week YouTube release cycle of the work on Kleemola's YouTube channel from September 27 until November 29, 2021. Markku Klami: Etudes, performed by Patrik Kleemola In his recent Adventures in Music blog article on Etudes , music journalist Jari Kallio writes: "Within the realm of contemporary music for guitar, there’s a fascinating new score in town, namely a cycle of ten Etudes (2021) by Markku Klami , written for the Finnish guitarist Patrik Kleemola ... [--] In musical terms, the Etudes seek to portray a series of moods and vistas often rooted in various natural phenomena, while maintaining their pedagogical goals. As a result, the cycle contains marvellously evocative musical settings, ideally suited for concert performances. [--] "As a whole, the Etudes constitutes an inspiring and insightful cycle of musical tableaux, delightfully adding up to the repertoire, in terms of pedagogue as well as concert programming. The ten-piece set brings together several stylistic layers, reworked into a logical musical continuum of evocation and reflection." Sheet music for Etudes is available on major online sheet music shops including MusicShopEurope in the EU, MusicRoom in the UK and SheetMusicPlus in the USA as well as local music shops. < Back to News

Markku Klami's Elegia nominated to the 68th International Rostrum of Composers Jun 4, 2022 The Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle) recently nominated Markku Klami's Elegia to the poems by Katja Klami to this year’s International Rostrum of Composers, organized by the International Music Council. The Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle) recently nominated Markku Klami's Elegia to the poems by Katja Klami to this year’s International Rostrum of Composers , organized by the International Music Council . The Rostrum was held in Palermo, Italy from May 31 until June 3, 2022. Markku Klami represented contemporary Finnish music together with his colleague Jarkko Hartikainen in this year's Rostrum. The subjects of the Katja Klami's poems focus on human destinies, especially resignation and loss. The three poems, ”Minä kuvittelin sinulle elämän” (I imagined a life for you), ”Hiipuen” (Fading) and ”Palava maa” (The burning earth) , focus on unwanted infertility, the caregiver experiences of memory-impaired patients, and human actions resulting in climate change and global conflicts. The titles of the poems are echoed in the titles of Elegia's three movements. Elegia , performed by soprano Tuiki Järvensivu and TampereRaw ensemble, was recorded by the Finnish Broadcasting Company in connection with the premiere performance of the work at the Tampere Biennale festival in April. Elegia was commissioned by Tampere Biennale and written with support from The Arts Promotion Centre Finland and The Sibelius Fund. < Back to News

Markku Klami's Elegia featured at ISCM World New Music Days in South Africa Nov 22, 2023 Markku Klami's song cycle Elegia, to the poems by Katja Klami, will be featured at the International Society for Contemporary Music World New Music Days Festival in South Africa Markku Klami's song cycle Elegia , to the poems by Katja Klami , will be featured at the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) World New Music Days Festival in South Africa. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of World New Music Days Festival, the festival is organized by ISCM and NewMusicSA society, marking the first time the festival is taking place on African continent. Klami's Elegia was selected to the festival program through the annual official call for works organized by the ISCM. The work will be performed at Youngblood Gallery in Cape Town on December 1, 2023 by Stefanie Knorr , soprano, Roberto Casado , flute, Danielle Rossouw , clarinet, Nina Schumann , piano, David Bester , violin, Aristide du Plessis , cello, and conductor Chad Hendricks . Elegia was commissioned by Tampere Biennale Festival 2022 and received its first performance in the festival by soprano Tuiki Järvensivu and TampereRaw Ensemble . Tuiki Järvensivu has given following performances of Elegia with Tampering Ensemble and TampereRaw in Tampering Festival and Sibelius Music Days Festival in 2022. Soprano Tuiki Järvensivu performing Markku Klami's Elegia with TampereRaw Ensemble at Tampere Biennale Festival 2022 < Back to News

Markku Klami makes his New York debut with ensemble mise-en Aug 18, 2020 The New York-based ensemble mise-en will arrange their annual MISE-EN MUSIC FESTIVAL in Brooklyn, New York on August 17-20, 2020. The festival program features Markku Klami's "aura" for alto flute and electronics. The New York-based contemporary music group ensemble mise-en will arrange their annual MISE-EN MUSIC FESTIVAL at MISE-EN_PLACE in Brooklyn, New York from August 17 to August 20, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the festival will have its concerts streamed live on YouTube. Each year, the festival program is carefully selected through the group’s annual Call for Scores, targeted to composers of contemporary music around the world. For their festival year 2020, ensemble mise-en selected Markku Klami’s aura for alto flute and electronics, among works by Ted Moore , Alessandro Massobrio , Seán Ó Dálaigh , Epa Fassianos , Jee Seo , Bradley Green , Rodrigo Cadiz , Angeles Rojas and Nicola Fumo Frattegiani . Kelley Barnett , the flutist of the ensemble will perform Klami’s aura on Thursday, August 20 concert at 2.30pm Eastern Time (ET). The concert marks the US premiere of Klami’s aura. The live stream of the concert on YouTube can be found here . Rehearsing via Zoom video call with Kelley Barnett for the upcoming US premiere of aura. As it is stated on their website, ensemble mise-en is a New York-based contemporary music collective led by composer Moon Young Ha . Comprised of talented young musicians, our personnel strive to bring a repertoire of challenging new sounds to diverse audiences. We wish to impart an experience that is simultaneously multicultural and intellectually and aesthetically pleasing. As a collective, the multinational personnel has coalesced around a real aesthetic agenda, crystallized in the name “mise-en”: “mee,” in Korean, means “beauty,” and “zahn,” “to decorate,” and the group unabashedly promotes “beautiful” artwork to increasingly diverse audiences of contemporary sounds. The ensemble promotes large-scale, dynamic performances of contemporary music featuring the works of established and budding composers. Since its inception in 2011, ensemble mise-en has collaborated with such esteemed partners as Washington Square Contemporary Music Society, International Alliance for Women in Music, Austrian Cultural Forum New York, Open Meadows Foundation, New York University, New York Foundation for the Arts, I-Park, Goethe-Institute Boston, Villa Gillet (FR) and others. To date, the ensemble has presented a total of 281 pieces, including 114 works written for the group, and 86 US/NY premieres. The ensemble has performed at exciting venues such as (le) poisson rouge, Bohemian National Hall, Italian Academy, the DiMenna Center, Tenri Cultural Institute and the cell. YouTube links for the concerts: MISE-EN FESTIVAL 2020, Concert I , Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 2.30pm ET MISE-EN FESTIVAL 2020, Concert II , Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 2.30pm ET < Back to News

Looking to perform or Markku Klami’s music? Find publisher details, information on perusal materials, and a direct contact form for commissions, collaborations, or press inquiries. Scores & parts Composer Contact Scores & parts Edition Wilhelm Hansen (Wise Music Classical) E-mail: ewh@ewh.dk Tel: +45 3311 7888 Fax: +45 3314 8178 Bornholmsgade 1A 1266 Copenhagen K Denmark Markku Klami at Wise Music Classical Music Finland Unpublished scores and parts are available for purchase & rent through Music Finland Inquiries by e-mail: musiclibrary@musicfinland.fi nkoda Selection of scores and parts are available on nkoda Markku Klami All other inquiries may be directed to the composer. Please use the form below. First name* Last name* Email* Write a message* Send

Explore a calendar of performances, premieres, and events featuring Markku Klami's music. Calendar All Concert Country premiere Lecture Screening Radio Releases Installations Streaming World premiere 76 days to the event Apr 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tampere Philharmonic / Tampere Biennale / Tampere-talo, Yliopistonkatu 55, 33100 Tampere, Finland Keep me notified Apr 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tampere-talo, Yliopistonkatu 55, 33100 Tampere, Finland Markku Klami: Violin Concerto: A Requiem World premiere Maria Puusaari, violin Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Ruut Kiiski, conductor Tampere Biennale Share 113 days to the event May 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Audite Chamber Choir / Album release concert / Olaus Petri Church, Minervankatu 6, 00100 Helsinki, Finland Keep me notified May 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Olaus Petri Church, Minervankatu 6, 00100 Helsinki, Finland Album release concert Markku Klami: into the deep peace Audite Chamber Choir Tatu Erkkilä, conductor Share Jan 29, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Sibelius Academy: Music of Our Time lecture series / Helsinki Music Centre, Auditorium, Mannerheimintie 13 A, 00100 Helsinki, Finland Learn more Jan 29, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Helsinki Music Centre, Auditorium, Mannerheimintie 13 A, 00100 Helsinki, Finland Music of Our Time lecture series, The Sibelius Academy of the University of Arts, Helsinki Composer Markku Klami tells about his recent years’ works that have acted as a road towards his most own musical expression and more liberated composing. Share Sep 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Musiche dall’Europa per la Terra sottostante / Magliano, Via Trappeto, 36, 73041 Magliano LE, Italy Learn more Sep 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Magliano, Via Trappeto, 36, 73041 Magliano LE, Italy Markku Klami: Göreme Echoes Country premiere (Italy) Musiche dall’Europa per la Terra sottostante Share Aug 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tampering Festival / Satamakadun Sali, Satamakatu 17, 33200 Tampere, Finland Learn more Aug 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Satamakadun Sali, Satamakatu 17, 33200 Tampere, Finland Markku Klami: Ambience I: Burning Maija Anttila, clarinet Tampering Festival 2025 Share Jun 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Album release / Fractured (Memoria II) / Worldwide release on streaming platforms Learn more Jun 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Worldwide release on streaming platforms Release of Mari Mäntylä's album Passing Shadows, featuring the world premiere recording of Markku Klami's Fractured (Memoria II) for decacorde Share Jan 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Mari Mäntylä / Solo recital / Kuhmo Arts Centre, Koulukatu 1, 88900 Kuhmo, Finland Learn more Jan 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Kuhmo Arts Centre, Koulukatu 1, 88900 Kuhmo, Finland Markku Klami: Fractured (Memoria II) World premiere Mari Mäntylä, decacorde Share Nov 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM WhatEverWorks! Festival / Sibelius Museum, Piispankatu 17, 20500 Turku, Finland Learn more Nov 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Sibelius Museum, Piispankatu 17, 20500 Turku, Finland Markku Klami: aura defunensemble Hanna Kinnunen, alto flute Timo Kurkikangas & Anders Pohjola, live electronics WhatEverWorks! Festival Share Nov 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM WhatEverWorks! Festival / Manilla Culture Factory, Itäinen Rantakatu 64b, 20810 Turku, Finland Learn more Nov 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Manilla Culture Factory, Itäinen Rantakatu 64b, 20810 Turku, Finland Markku Klami: Clair WhatEverWorks! Festival Share Jul 29, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Meidän Festivaali / Ainola, Ainolankatu, 04400 Järvenpää, Finland Learn more Jul 29, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Ainola, Ainolankatu, 04400 Järvenpää, Finland Markku Klami: Ambience I: Burning Lauri Sallinen, clarinet Meidän Festivaali Share Jul 29, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Meidän Festivaali / Ainola, Ainolankatu, 04400 Järvenpää, Finland Learn more Jul 29, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Ainola, Ainolankatu, 04400 Järvenpää, Finland Markku Klami: Ambience I: Burning World premiere Lauri Sallinen, clarinet Meidän Festivaali Share Dec 01, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ISCM World New Music Days / Youngblood Africa, 70, 72 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Learn more Dec 01, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Youngblood Africa, 70, 72 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Markku Klami: Elegia Country premiere (South Africa) Stefanie Knorr, soprano Roberto Casado, flute Danielle Rossouw, clarinet Nina Schumann, piano David Bester, violin Aristide du Plessis, cello Chad Hendricks, conductor ISCM World New Music Days Festival 2023, Cape Town, South Africa Share Apr 06, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Kuoromusiikin kausikonsertit / Ritarihuone / House of Nobility, Ritarikatu 1, 00170 Helsinki, Finland Learn more Apr 06, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Ritarihuone / House of Nobility, Ritarikatu 1, 00170 Helsinki, Finland Markku Klami: into the deep peace Audite Chamber Choir Jani Sivén, conductor Kuoromusiikin kausikonsertit Share Mar 25, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Forum of Contemporary Music Festival / Oberstdorf House, Breitachklamm hall, Oberstdorf Haus, Prinzenstraße 4A, 87561 Oberstdorf, Germany Learn more Mar 25, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Oberstdorf House, Breitachklamm hall, Oberstdorf Haus, Prinzenstraße 4A, 87561 Oberstdorf, Germany Markku Klami: Etudes Country premiere (Germany) Patrik Kleemola, guitar Forum of Contemporary Music Festival Share Mar 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Audite Chamber Choir / 30th anniversary tour / Tanssin talo, Kaapeliaukio 3, 00180 Helsinki, Finland Learn more Mar 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tanssin talo, Kaapeliaukio 3, 00180 Helsinki, Finland Markku Klami: into the deep peace Audite Chamber Choir Jani Sivén, conductor Share Mar 10, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Audite Chamber Choir / 30th anniversary tour / Tanssin talo, Kaapeliaukio 3, 00180 Helsinki, Finland Learn more Mar 10, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tanssin talo, Kaapeliaukio 3, 00180 Helsinki, Finland Markku Klami: into the deep peace Audite Chamber Choir Jani Sivén, conductor Share Feb 21, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Patrik Kleemola / Rauhasta Roihuun tour / Kaamos gallery, Kuusamo House, Kaarlo Hännisentie 2, 93600 Kuusamo, Finland Learn more Feb 21, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Kaamos gallery, Kuusamo House, Kaarlo Hännisentie 2, 93600 Kuusamo, Finland Markku Klami: Etudes Patrik Kleemola, guitar Share Feb 19, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Patrik Kleemola / Rauhasta Roihuun tour / Korkalovaara Chappel, Vaaranlammentie 3, 96500 Rovaniemi, Finland Learn more Feb 19, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Korkalovaara Chappel, Vaaranlammentie 3, 96500 Rovaniemi, Finland Markku Klami: Etudes Patrik Kleemola, guitar Share Feb 17, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Patrik Kleemola / Rauhasta Roihuun tour / Helsinki Conservatory of Music, Ruoholahdentori 6, 00180 Helsinki, Finland Learn more Feb 17, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Helsinki Conservatory of Music, Ruoholahdentori 6, 00180 Helsinki, Finland Markku Klami: Etudes Patrik Kleemola, guitar Share Feb 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Audite Chamber Choir / 30th anniversary tour / Taulumäki Church, Lohikoskentie 2, 40200 Jyväskylä, Finland Learn more Feb 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Taulumäki Church, Lohikoskentie 2, 40200 Jyväskylä, Finland Markku Klami: into the deep peace Audite Chamber Choir Jani Sivén, conductor Share Load More

ripples Piano Composed: 2012 Score / parts Music Finland Instrumentation and duration Piano Duration: 4 minutes Commission / dedications Dedication: in memoriam Kauko Korhonen First performance Diana Liiv, piano, HELIjaKEEL Concert series, Kirjanike Maja, Tallinn, Estonia, November 20, 2015 < Back

Voyage Flute, clarinet and guitar Composed: 2019 Watch / listen Hanna Juutilainen, Asko Heiskanen and Markku Laakso rehearsing for the world premiere of Voyage, January 2019 Score / parts Music Finland Instrumentation and duration Flute, clarinet and guitar Duration: 14 minutes Movements I. Stars over Grant Grove II. Canyons III. Giant forest Commission / dedications Commissioned by Markku Laakso with funding from North Savo regional fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation and Teosto Commission Fund First performance Hanna Juutilainen, flute, Asko Heiskanen, clarinet and Markku Laakso, guitar, Hannikainen hall of Nurmes House, Nurmes, Finland, February 6, 2019 Composer's Notes The trio of flute, clarinet and guitar is not quite the usual ensemble one might come across in a chamber music setting and therefore there is not so much repertoire written for it. When the guitarist Markku Laakso inquired about my interest in composing for this ensemble, I was immediately excited. I strive with great interest and curiosity for anything special, new and perhaps a bit strange – which I consider a prerequisite for maintaining all creative activity. The sonic possibilities of this trio are really versatile, so I wanted to take up the challenge. In music, I have always been fascinated by its ability to influence our experiences of time and surroundings around us. While listening to music or performing it myself, I have plunged into countless trips outside of the current situation and surroundings around me. For years, my compositional interest has focused on exploring and blurring the experiences of time and place, and I decided to continue along the same path with this trio. In my opinion, however, composing always requires some external stimulus, a reason for the music to become present. For me, these reasons come mainly from connections outside music itself, and nature in particular has for long played an ever-increasing role as a source of ideas for me. This was the case with composing Voyage as well. The first sketches I did during the summer of 2018 were heavily influenced further by my honeymoon trip to California and Nevada in October 2018. In the midst of all the hurry of our current rhythm of life, my wife and I managed to completely detach from our everyday life and enjoy each other's company in the pulse of the big cities and in the intoxicating peace of the nature. The vastness and endlessness of the Pacific Ocean, the wilderness in the sunburn deserts, the canyon areas and the Sierra Nevada Mountains impressed me forever. Although I have many times experienced similar feelings while being in the nature, perhaps a little clichéd statement for feeling very small hit me very strongly in the Giant forest of the Sequoia National Park in California. That rather small area of around 1880 acres is the home to five of the world's ten largest trees. The area's famous giants, the Giant sequoias, are among the oldest surviving trees on this planet. While walking among and standing at the foot of these trees, which reach up to the heights of a 14-story building, time disappeared. I felt as if these old giants were peacefully watching us in their sanctuary almost two kilometers above the sea level. The experience was overwhelming. These giants have survived many ordeals during their lives spanning over 3000 years, and they may well continue to live for another 1000 years, if we people allow them to do so. As a result of these experiences and thoughts, my trio became a Voyage , even though it is not really a travel diary. I would like to warmly thank Markku Laakso for the commission and the Teosto Commission Fund and the North Savo Fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation for supporting the commission. Voyage is dedicated to its commissioner and performers in the premiere: flutist Hanna Juutilainen , clarinetist Asko Heiskanen and guitarist Markku Laakso. < Back

Värein Piano, 4 percussionists and string orchestra (young players) Composed: 2016 Score / parts Music Finland Instrumentation and duration Piano, 4 percussionists (marimba, 2 xylophones, vibraphone, gran cassa, Tam-tam) and string orchestra (young players) Duration: 11 minutes Commission / dedications Commissioned by The East Helsinki Music Institute for their 50th Anniversary. Dedicated to The Helsinki Strings, their conductor Jukka Rantamäki and the East Helsinki Music Institute on their 50th Anniversary First performance Students of the East Helsinki Music Institute and the Helsinki Strings, cond. Jukka Rantamäki, Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Finland, May 26, 2016 Reflections Concert review, published on Hufvudstadsbladet by Mats Liljeroos May 27, 2016 Naturally, the classics made an appearance—anything less would have been surprising—but significant emphasis was also placed on new music. The program featured no fewer than five works written for the anniversary year, three of which received their world premieres on Thursday. Eetu Ranta-aho , himself a former student and now a teacher at the institution, contributed two pieces: Tuuli nousee for wind ensemble and Tre stycken (with the titles Godot , Adowa , and Zemlya ) for cello and double bass ensemble. Both works were thoughtfully tailored to their respective contexts without compromising musical substance. The same could be said for Matthew Whittall’s Archipelago for guitar orchestra, which caressed the ear with its meditatively flowing harmonies. Walking a Fine Line A central challenge in this context is, of course, that much of today’s art music is too technically advanced for pedagogical use. This is something Markku Klami has sought to address in his sonically sensitive Värein for string orchestra, four percussionists, and piano—a substantial and rewarding piece that offers plenty to sink one’s teeth into, without overwhelming the performers. Composer's Notes This work marked a new kind of opening for me in that it had to be tailored to suit young performers. New music is sometimes perceived as extremely difficult and a challenging terrain that only highly polished professionals and virtuosos can navigate. At times, that image is justified. Still, I believe composers write far too few works for young musicians. Occasionally (though thankfully less often these days), one even hears (self-)congratulatory remarks about how impossibly difficult and demanding a new piece is. Perhaps partly because of this, new music has often remained distant from students at the early stages of their studies. Ironically, it’s the contemporary music scene itself that suffers from this: it may appear narrower, more one-dimensional, and harder to approach than it really is. A composer must be able to adapt their ideas and expression to suit different ensembles and various needs. Perhaps it’s the teacher in me who sees it as a personal mission to make new music available even to younger students… Access to the incredibly rich world of contemporary music should be a right, not a privilege. It’s a great honor for me to hear the premiere of my new work performed by the extraordinarily talented students of the East Helsinki Music Institute and the Helsinki Strings. Among them are many of my current and former students. Värein is dedicated to the Helsinki Strings, their conductor Jukka Rantamäki, and the East Helsinki Music Institute on its 50th anniversary. Congratulations, the East Helsinki Music Institute – may music continue to bring joy, inspiration, and light into the future! < Back

Violin Concerto: A Requiem Violin and orchestra Composed: 2023 Watch / listen Score / parts Edition Wilhelm Hansen Instrumentation and duration Solo violin and orchestra: 2(pic).2.2(bcl)2./2.2.0.0/perc./Str. (minimum 6.4.4.2.2, preferred: 8.6.6.4.3) Duration: 26 minutes Movements I. De profundis II. Alcheringa III. Ad lucem Commission / dedications Commissioned by Maria Puusaari with support from Madetoja Foundation and Teosto Commission Fund. Dedicated to Maria Puusaari Publisher Edition Wilhelm Hansen / Wise Music Classical First performance Maria Puusaari, violin, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Ruut Kiiski, Tampere Biennale Festival, Tampere Hall, Tampere, Finland, April 17, 2026 Composer's Notes My Violin Concerto is a Requiem to an unborn life. A deeply personal work for me, this concerto draws its inspiration from such profound personal experiences as unwanted infertility, and the experiences and thoughts that arose during this very difficult journey of dealing with unwanted childlessness. The music progresses from anger and frustration in the first movement, De profundis , to a dreamlike state in the second movement, Alcheringa* , where glimpses of hope emerge, only to disappear again. In the last movement, Ad lucem , the music embarks on a journey, trying to reach the light, reminding of one's need to hold on to hope. Violin Concerto: A Requiem was commissioned by Maria Puusaari and is dedicated to her. The commission was made possible with kind support from Madetoja Foundation and Teosto Commission Fund. *Alcheringa , an Arandic language term, refers to Australian Aboriginal beliefs of Dreaming, Dreamtime, or "Everywhen", a myth of creation and, in a larger context, a concept that embraces past, present and future. Another definition suggests that Dreaming represents how the relationships between people, animals, plants and the land came to be and how they need to be maintained. It is argued that the term itself is based on a misunderstanding or mistranslation, and that the closer meaning of Alcheringa could be "eternal" or "uncreated". < Back

Colours in Blue Guitar Composed: 2002 Watch / listen Patrik Kleemola , guitar Live recording from Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Arts, Turku, Finland, October 15, 2002 Score / parts Music Finland Instrumentation and duration Guitar Duration: 11 minutes Movements I. Andante espressivo e molto rubato II. Adagio misterioso, poco rubato Commission / dedications Dedicated to Patrik Kleemola First performance Patrik Kleemola, guitar, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku, Finland, October 15, 2002 < Back

night signal Male choir Composed: 2009 Watch / listen Kuunteletko Sinä The Polytech Choir, cond. Juha Kuivanen World premiere recording The Polytech Choir (2013) Choral Album of the Year 2013 Award (Finnish Choral Conductors’ Association and Sulasol Society) Sheet music nkoda Music Finland Instrumentation and duration Male choir divided in four groups (TTBB TTBB TTBB TTBB) around the audience Duration: 3 minutes Text Phonetic text by the composer Commission / dedications Commissioned by the Polytech Choir First performance Polytech Choir, cond. Juha Kuivanen, The 5th International Leevi Madetoja Male Voice Choir Competition, Tapiola Church, Espoo, Finland, April 16, 2010 World premiere recording Kuunteletko sinä , The Polytech Choir, cond. Juha Kuivanen (2013). The album received the Vocal Album of the Year Award in 2014, given by the Society of Finnish Choir Conductors and Sulasol Society. Reflections Album review of Kuunteletko sinä, published on Helsingin Sanomat by Samuli Tiikkaja July 10, 2013 The former conductor of the Polytech Choir, Tapani Länsiö , sums up the essence of the album in his liner notes: this is a snapshot of Finland in the early 2000s. The choir has recorded music by contemporary composers, set to texts by contemporary poets. In much the same way, the core repertoire of male choir music from a hundred years ago was born from collaborations between national romantic composers and poets. Today, however, the challenges are different: instead of rich textures and soaring melodic lines, choirs must now master glissandi and speech-like rhythmic phrasing. The Polytech Choir is conducted on the album by Juha Kuivanen . Their interpretations are confident, and the variety of composers brings a welcome diversity to the recording. Maija Hynninen’s Mielen tasapainolajit (“Mental Balancing Acts”) gives a witty musical take on Janne Nummela’s poetry, while Markku Klami’s night signal dispenses with text entirely, gliding through overtone series shaped by pure vowel sounds. Album review of Kuunteletko sinä, published on Suomen Kuvalehti by Lauri Kilpiö August 30, 2013 Contemporary art music is famously marked by a diversity of styles, and this variety is clearly reflected on Kuunteletko sinä (“Do You Listen”). Olli Kortekangas’s freely tonal and naturally flowing Anna niskasi niellä kynteni jälki offers a poignant exploration of the relationship between father and son. Mikko Sidoroff’s gently resonant, nature-themed Talvi, tule vasta leans into the traditional virtues of choral music. In Kyklooppi , Riikka Talvitie treats Mikko Rimminen’s poetry with freedom and creativity, yet with respect for rhythm and intelligibility. The delightfully arched composition spans a range of expression from melodic modernism to the wild rhythms of a spoken-word chorus verging on rap. Tiina Myllärinen builds vivid sonic textures in the compact Kaikki kuuluu värinä , though Henriikka Tavi’s lengthy poem proves nearly impossible to follow in its entirety. Maija Hynninen cleverly combines two poems by Janne Nummela in her rich and imaginative Mielen tasapainolajit (“Mental Balancing Acts”). Markku Klami , by contrast, uses no text at all in his miniature night signal : in this concise and luminously captivating piece, shifting vowels take the place of words. The Polytech Choir, under the direction of Juha Kuivanen, performs each work with boldness, precision, and nuance—delivering interpretations that reflect the choir’s ever-rising artistic standard. < Back