Pianist Emil Holmström is an aesthete. Not in the sense of having an immutable style that has always remained intact, but rather, one that has consistently been the result of conscious choices, whether regarding his outfit, a detail of interior decoration at home, the planning of a concert program, or very concrete aesthetic considerations in a particular piano piece.
If Emil Holmström has allowed himself to be influenced, in the literary realm, by Finnish-Swedish modernists such as Henry Parland or Elmer Diktonius, the 1981 Nobel laureate Elias Canetti, or by masters such a Marcel Proust, his own repertoire choices reflect this diversity, as well: he is equally happy to play Beethoven as Brahms, or Berio as Boulez, and, where appropriate, Bach or Britten, or why not Britney (if the setting is right), or Beyoncé (as sampled by Bjarnason).
It’s quite a phenomenon that Emil Holmström can been seen in so many different settings and at so many festivals: that he can play at a renovated old shack by the beach during the day, and appear the same evening at the Helsinki Music Centre on stage with one of the city’s symphony orchestras.
“It’s easy for a musician to find oneself lost in a jungle of rules and customs, with no understanding of what they mean, where they come from, or why they still exist. Reflecting on these questions is the most important thing a musician can do, and the depth of this reflection is dependent on not taking anything for granted but continuously seeking new answers.”
Within different styles, different devices are used towards similar expressive goals, but the variety afforded by a wide-ranging repertoire forces one to reflect on them. This is why Emil Holmström finds the task of trying to figure out why a composer arrived at a particular solution endlessly fascinating.
Born in a row house in suburban Espoo, neighboring Helsinki, Holmström has described his upbringing as “buddenbrookian” (after Mann). It was one of stability, in a home that valued knowledge, education, the arts, and shared family meals, and from which the children began to find their way into various creative fields.
If one asks Holmstöm about his most important influences, he recalls the rigorous schooling he received from his teacher Erik T. Tawaststjerna, as well as the deep insights into new music he received from Professor Marie-François Bucquet in Paris. He also recalls taking part in a handful of competitions, both national and international, in which he always did fairly well. But most of all, Holmström says he has been shaped by playing with even more skilled colleagues who, with their presence and example, have showed him what a musician can accomplish on stage or how to read scores with insight.
Emil Holmström is by no means excessively picky when choosing projects, but the most important thing for him is that people or projects are artistically ambitious. Still, things can’t always be perfect. If a new commissioned piece doesn’t deliver, or if you play a less than successful concert, you can still comfort yourself with the knowledge that it’s always better to try something new than to stay on the beaten path.
“We need works in which musicians find their raison d'etre, a motivation to perform. This goes for both old and new repertory, but particularly the old; I presently find playing historical repertoire quite pointless if one doesn’t come at it from some interesting angle,” Holmström points out.
“With contemporary works, things are easier because new art has to be performed in order for it to exist at all. We can’t always tell in advance what will be valuable and what not. But unlike with historical repertoire, there is a broader imperative to create new art.”
In the future, Holmström hopes to further sharpen his public profile, not just as an interpreter, but also as a curator and artist who participates in public discourse. In particular, he hopes to offer alternatives to the mainstream institutional arts that dominate the market, and to deepen his work both as a pianist and composer.“
I don’t want to sound too negative, but the substance of concert music has been on a downward trajectory for years, thanks to orchestras that operate like factories, manneristic soloists, and semi-competent conductors. At the same time, we have lost touch with both composers and listeners. Smaller ensembles still have the ability to focus on the substance and to become intimate with their audience, but it should be our sacred duty to somehow counteract the dumbing down of our wider music life.“
I also believe it to be quite important for today’s musicians to try, on the grassroots level, to deepen the audience’s knowledge and intuition about classical music.”
Wilhelm Kvist
Concerts, past and upcoming
2020
14.12. Klasariklubi: Marzi Nyman, G Livelab, Helsinki at 20:00
with Atte Kilpeläinen, Antti Tikkanen and Marzi Nyman
https://www.facebook.com/events/688370568697404/
30.11. Taivaan takaa, Doctoral Concert of Malla Vivolin, Camerata Hall, Helsinki Music Centre at 19:00
Matthew Whittal: Ash-Wednesday (2001)
https://www.facebook.com/events/806900696805308/
29.11. Duo Maalismaa-Holmström at Klassinen Hietsu Concert Series, Hietsun Paviljonki, Helsinki at 15:00
Robert Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 105
Clara Schumann: Drei Romanzen, Op. 22
Robert Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 3
18.-20.11. RUSK Festival
Music by Juhani Nuorvala, Missy Mazzoli, Rebecca Clarke and John Adams
6.11. Duo Maalismaa-Holmström at the Voodoo Music Fest, Hard Rock House, Roihuvuori at 18:00
Richard Strauss: Violin Sonata in E flat major, op. 18
https://www.facebook.com/events/860441981161347
29.10. Torstaiklassiset: Lokakuun pianisti, Kulttuurikeskus, Iisalmi at 19:00
Johannes Brahms: 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117
Franz Liszt: Ballade in B minor
Robert Schumann, Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
25.10. Forellikvintetto in the Chamber Music Series of the FRSO, Rehearsal Hall Paavo, Helsinki Music Center at 15:00
with Pasi Eerikäinen, Ezra Woo, Mikko Ivars, Aapo Häkkinen
Franz Schubert: Quintet in A major, Op. 114 post. / D.667
Ferran Cruixent: Cybervariation
Gerald Resch: Teich und Quelle
Johannes X. Schachtner: Addendum to Schubert’s Trout Quintet
Dejan Lazic: The Trout Pond, Op. 23
Osmo Tapio Räihälä: Kirkasvetinen
https://yle.fi/aihe/tapahtuma/2020/10/25/forellikvintetto
23.10. Vocal Espoo Festival: Nächtens, Balder Hall, Helsinki at 19:00
with VocalEspoo Ensemble and Tuuli Lindeberg
Ensemble songs by Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Franz Schubert
https://www.vocalespoo.fi/fi/konsertit/oisin
19. & 24.10. Sipoon kamariorkesterin syyskonsertti, with Tapio von Boehm
October 19th at 17:00, Sipoon kirkko
October 24th at 19:00, Porvoon tuomiokirkko
W.A.Mozart: Piano Concerto in E flat major, K. 482
13.10. Duo Maalismaa-Holmström in WAM, Turku at 19:00
Amy Beach: Violin Sonata in A minor, op. 34
Richard Strauss: Violin Sonata in E flat major, op. 18
8.-9.10 Läpimurto, with Jukka Untamala and the Lohja Orchestra
October 8th at 19:00, Laurentius Hall, Lohja
October 9th at 19:00, Holken, Täkter
Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet, Op. 16
Missy Mazzoli: Still Life with Avalanche
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Quintet in D major
23.8. Helsingin Juhlaviikonkoppu
with defunensemble
Philip Glass: Music in Fifths
2.7. Hauho Festival: Café Hahkiala
with Eriikka Maalismaa, Pisku Ristiluoma, Mikko Ivars, Teemu Kauppinen, Reeta Maalismaa and Jukka Harju
Clara Schumann: Drei Romanzen, Op. 22
Giovanni Bottesini: Elegie & Tarantella
Lili Boulanger: Nocturne
Robert Schumann: Adagio & Allegro, Op. 70
Louise Farrenc: Quintet in E major, Op. 31
12. - 13.6. Musik vid havet Festival, Inkoo Church
June 12th at 19:00, Låt oss presentera, with Tiina Karakorpi, Jan Söderblom, Jan-Erik Gustafsson
Toru Takemitsu: Between Tides
Claude Debussy: La Mer
June 13th at 19:00, Beethoven & Folk, with Tiina Karakorpi, Jan Söderblom, Jan-Erik Gustafsson, Niall Chorell, Muuan-trio
Folk music from the British Islands and Ireland & folk music arrangements by Beethoven
26.5. Muusikin teemailta: Ludwig van Beethoven 250 vuotta. Discussion on Beethoven with Lauri Suurpää and Lotta Emanuelsson
15.4. Chamber Music with the FRSO in Helsinki Music Center
with Christoffer Sundqvist
Johannes Brahms:
The Clarinet Sonatas, Op. 120
Intermezzo, Op. 118/2
Romanze, Op. 118/5
5.4. Special edition of Klassinen Hietsu Concert Series
also featuring Eriikka Maalismaa, Petri Kumela, Mirka Viitala, Maija Väisänen
Beat Furrer: lied (1993)
Clara Schumann: Drei Romanzen, Op. 22
15.3. Duo Maalismaa-Holmström in The Kirpilä Art Collection
Anton Webern: Vier Stücke, Op. 7
Amy Beach: Violin Sonata in A minor, Op. 34
3.3. & 10.3. Helsinki - Bösendorfer - 1880: Beethoven 250, Angelicum Hall, Helsinki at 19:00
Beethoven: Sonata in C minor, Op. 111
Schumann: Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
26.2. Sibbe Live: Klassisk onsdag, Sibelius Museum, Turku at 19:00
with Olli Leppäniemi and Markus Hohti
Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Johannes Brahms: Sonata in F major, Op. 99
Johannes Brahms: Trio in A minor, Op. 114
15.-16.2. Brahms: Kaakinen-Pilch, Hohti ja Holmström
Saturday 15th, Tampere-talo, Tampere at 19:00
Sunday 16th, Konserttihovi, Imatra at 19:00
Clara Schumann: Trio in G minor, Op. 17
Johannes Brahms: Sonata in F major, Op. 99
Johannes Brahms: Trio in C minor, Op. 101
5.2. - 8.2. Ristiveto Festival
21.1. Helsinki - Bösendorfer - 1880: Brahms' Clarinet Sonatas, Angelicum Hall, Helsinki at 19:00
with Christoffer Sundqvist
J. Brahms: Clarinet Sonatas, Op. 120
J. Brahms: Ballades, Op. 10
2019
10.12. Helsinki - Bösendorfer - 1880: Lieder by Clara and Robert Schumann, Angelicum Hall, Helsinki at 19:00
with Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano
Clara Schumann: Clara Schuman: Selection of Lieder from Opp. 12 and 13
Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 111
Robert Schumann: Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42
12.11. Helsinki - Bösendorfer - 1880: Gustav4 And The Scandinaivian Perspective, Angelicum Hall, Helsinki at 19:00
with Eriikka Maalismaa, Emma Nyman and Johannes Rostamo
Joachim Eggert (1779-1813): Piano Quartet, op. 3
Elfrida Andrée: Piano Quartet (1865)
Robert Schumann: Piano Quartet, op. 47
20.10. Lilli Maijala, Emil Holmström and Arpeggione, Klassinen Hietsu Concert Series, Hietsun Paviljonki, Helsinki at 15:00
with Lilli Maijala, viola
Magnus Lindberg: Acequia Madre
Rebecca Clarke: Viola Sonata
Franz Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata
16.10. FRSO Festival – Sound and Fury, Helsinki Music Center at 19:00
with among others Magnus Lindberg, Jouko Laivuori, Joonas Ahonen and Hannu Lintu
Magnus Lindberg: Related Rocks
Igor Stravinsky: Les Noces
1.10. Projektina Mozart 2, Rehearsal Hall Paavo, Helsinki Music Center at 19:00
Viitala & Holmström Piano Duo
W.A. Mozart: Andante and Variations in G major, K. 501
G. Crumb: Makrokosmos IV (Celestial Mechanics)
W.A. Mozart: Ein Orgelstück für eine Uhr, K. 608
W.A. Mozart: Sonata in F major, K. 497
24.9. Helsinki - Bösendorfer - 1880: Schubert The Virtuoso
with Niamh McKenna, Eriikka Maalismaa and Mirka Viitala
Franz Schubert: Introduction and Variations for piano and flute, D.802 “Trockne Blumen”
Franz Schubert: Fantasy in f minor for piano four hands, op. 103
Franz Schubert: Fantasy in C major for violin and piano, D.934
12.-13.9. Schumann & Schumann with Tapiola Sinfonietta
September 12th at Ca. 21:00 with Susanne Helasvuo and Janne Aalto
Clara Schumann: Trio in G minor, Op. 17
September 13th Ca. 21:00 with Tuuli Lindeberg
Clara Schumann: Selection of Lieder from Opp. 12 and 13
25.8. The Carnival of the Animals on Helsinki Festival, Sellosali, Espoo at 19:00
with Heljä Räty, Kari Kriikku, Pekka Kuusisto, Eriikka Maalismaa, Atte Kilpeläinen, Markus Hohti, Kati Salovaara, Heikki Parviainen, Mirka Viitala
Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals
10.8. Tristero Piano Trio on the Flow Festival
John Cage: Child of Tree
Matthias Kranebitter: Top10
Sami Klemola: Broken Variations
28.7. Crusell Festival, Uusi Kirkko, Uusikaupunki at 18:00
with Quintet 60°
Poulenc: Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet
Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 111
Gordon Jacob: Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet
24.7. Villa Salmenrannan kesäkonsertit, Villa Salmenranta, Oulu at 19:00
with Mirka Viitala
Mozart: Ein Orgelstück für eine Uhr, K.608
Mozart: Sonata in F major
Ravel: Ma Mére l'Oie
3.-5.7. Hauho Music Festival, Hahkiala, Hauho
June 3rd at 15:00 with Eriikka Maalismaa, Pisku Ristiluoma, Mikko Ivars
Ferdinand Ries: Piano Quartet
June 4th at 15:00 with Mirka Viitala
Mozart: Zwei Stücke für ein Orgelwerk in einer Uhr
Mozart: Sonata in F major
June 5th at 15:00 with Iidamari Ahonen
Sibelius: 2 Humoresques
Ravel: Tzigane
Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 2
27.6. Opening Concert, The Summer Sounds festival of Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, Taidetehdas, Porvoo
with Baldur Brönnimann, Matias Häkkinen and Päivi Severeide
Frank Martin: Concert Champetre
6.-9.6 Hiljaisuus (Silence Festival), Kaukonen
with Eriikka Maalismaa, Mikko Perkola, Anni Elif, Jarmo Saari, Tuomas Norvio
David Lang: Death Speaks
Jouni Hirvelä: Macbeth Fragments
Schubert: Moments Musicaux
Anton Webern: Vier Stücke, Op. 7
Impro on the Frame Harp
29.5. Portrait Concert of Lauri Kilpiö, Temppeliaukion Kirkko, Helsinki at 19:00
with Tuuli Lindeberg, Jussi Lehtipuu, Mikko Raasakka, Markus Hohti, Antti Ohenoja and Taavi Oramo
Lauri Kilpiö: Mustan veden yli, Chamber Opera
19.5. Defunensemble on Festival, Es Baluard, Palma de Mallorca, Spain at 19:00
Stefan Prins: Piano Hero #1
Jan Martin Smördal: All Play
Brigitta Muntendorf: Piano Cover, Public Privacy #2
Music to the film Ritual In Transfiguration by Maya Deren
18.5. Swingers Club, Filter4, Basel, Switzerland at 20:30
with Tristero Piano Trio and Ensemble Lemniscate
Music by Tytti Arola, Ricardo Eizirik, Andreas Frank, Lukas Huber, Matthias Kranebitter, Ville Raasakka
16.5. Swingers Club, Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki at 20:00
with Tristero Piano Trio and Ensemble Lemniscate
Music by Tytti Arola, Ricardo Eizirik, Andreas Frank, Lukas Huber, Matthias Kranebitter, Ville Raasakka
8.5. Defunensemble on World Music Days, Kulttuurikatel, Tallinn at 17:00
Music by Hana Aijashvili, Perttu Haapanen, Andrew Lewis, Jan Martin Smördal, Arash Yashdani
3.5. Friday series of the FRSO, Helsinki Music Center at 19:00
with Joonas Ahonen, piano
Pablo Heras-Cassado, conductor
Zimmermann: Dialoge for two pianos and orchestra
Late Night Chamber Music with Joonas Ahonen
Schubert: Fantasy in F minor
24.4. Voice and Cello - Portrait Concert of Paola Livorsi, Black Box, Helsinki Music Center at 19:00
with defunensemble
22.4. Recital with Eriikka Maalismaa, Pukkila Church at 15:00
Mozart: Violin Sonata in A major, K. 526
Schubert: Fantasy in C major
Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 105
16.4. Projektina Mozart 1, Rehearsal Hall Paavo, Helsinki Music Center at 19:00
Viitala & Holmström Piano Duo
Mozart: Sonata in B flat major, K. 358
Mozart: Sonata in D major, K. 381
Kurtág: Pieces from Jatékók
Mozart: Ein Stück für ein Orgelwerk in einer Uhr, K. 594
Mozart: Sonata in C major, K. 521
2.4. Projektina Mozart, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku at 19:00
Viitala & Holmström Piano Duo
Mozart: Sonata in B flat major, K. 358
Mozart: Sonata in D major, K. 381
Kurtág: Pieces from Jatékók
Mozart: Ein Stück für ein Orgelwerk in einer Uhr, K. 594
Mozart: Sonata in C major, K. 521
31.3. Recital with Eriikka Maalismaa, Hannikaisen sali, Nurmes at 15:00
Mozart: Violin Sonata in A major, K. 526
Schubert: Fantasy in C major
Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 105
12.2. Album release concert with Eriikka Maalismaa, Temppeliaukion kirkko (Rock Church), Helsinki at 19:00
featuring Lilli Maijala and Markus Hohti
Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 105
Schubert: Moments Musicaux Nos. 1-3, D. 780
Schumann: Piano Quartet, Op. 47
6.2. Nordiska violinsonater, Concert Series of Kammarmusikföreningen i Kalmar, Gröna salen, Kalmar Slott at 19:00
with Annemarie Åström
Stenhammar: Violin Sonata in A minor
Grieg: Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor
Carlson: Violin Sonata in E flat minor
2.2. Defunensemble on the Musica nova Helsinki festival, G Livelab at 22:00
Rinne & Norvio: Ko(o)dit
29.1-30.1. on Kaustisen Kamarimusiikkiviikko
Riitti, January 29th at 19:00, Pelimannitalo
Finnissy: Folklore 2
Fantastinen Franz, January 30th at 19:00, Kansantaiteenkeskus
with Tristero Piano Trio and Hanna Pakkala
Schubert: Fantasy in C major
Puumala: Franz (first performance)
Furrer: Lied
Palser:A Cry
Klemola: New Piano Trio (first performance)
Schumann: Piano Quartet, Op. 47
20.1. Autour de Mahler - Mahlerin ympäriltä in the Chamber Music Series of the FRSO, Rehearsal Hall Paavo, Helsinki Music Center at 15:00
with Giuseppe Gentile, Pasi Eerikäinen and Mikko Ivars
Franz Liszt (arr. Saint-Saëns): Orphée, Symphonic Poem
Alban Berg: Adagio from the Chamber Concerto
Ferruccio Busoni (arr. Holmström): Berceuse élégiaque
Alexander Zemlinsky: Clarinet Trio, op. 3
15.-18.1. Taidetestaajat project with Tapiola Sinfonietta conducted by Eero Lehtimäki
Music by Ravel, Glass, Shostakovich and Lauri Supponen
13.1. Quintet 60°, Ravel and Poulenc, Klassinen Hietsu Concert Series, Hietsun Paviljonki, Helsinki at 15:00
with Quintet 60°
Poulenc: Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet
Ravel: Adagio from the Piano Concerto in G (arr. Walter)
Gordon Jacob: Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet
2018
15.12. Neljä ruokolajia, Chamber Music Series of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Villa Marjaniemi, Turku at 15:00
with Takuya Takashima, Olli Leppäniemi and Etienne Boudreault
Francis Poulenc: Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio, Op. 11 ”Gassenhauer”
Florent Schmitt: À tour d'anches for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and piano, Op. 97
12.-13.12. Taidetestaajat project with Tapiola Sinfonietta conducted by Eero Lehtimäki
Featuring music by Ravel, Shostakovich and Lauri Supponen
16.-17.11. Lux Musicae Festival in Siuntio
with Tuuli Lindeberg, Jussi Lehtipuu, Mikko Raasakka, Markus Hohti, Antti Ohenoja and Taavi Oramo
Lauri Kilpiö: Mustan veden yli, Chamber Opera, first performance
Staged and directed by Raija Malka
8.-10.11. Nordic Music Days in Helsinki
With defunensemble on November 8th at 22:00, G Livelab
Asta Hyvärinen: Tone Hazard
Jan Martin Smørdal: All Play
Christian Winther Christensen: Four Hyper-Realistic Songs for Quintet
With Uusinta Ensemble on November 10th at 18:00, Tiivistämö
Destremau, Tandberg, Hirvelä, Lundén
29.9. Tristero Piano Trio on Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu Festival, Tulindberg Hall, Oulu at 14:00
Makuasia
Kalle Hamm & Dzamil Kamanger: Critical Pizza Lists (2007)
Klaus Lang: The Intelligent Ladle (2009), Viululle ja pianolle
Tytti Arola: Rasva (2016), Viidelle mikroaaltouunille ja popcornille
Anssi Kasitonni: Saladdin Castique (2018),Videoteos
Enno Poppe: Trauben (2005) Pianotriolle
Vesa Valkama: Uusi teos (2018), Pianolle (Kantaesitys)
Niina Suominen: Good Stuff (2009), Videoteos
10.9. Mustien siipien suojassa in the Klang Concert Series, Camerata Hall, Helsinki Music Center at 19:30
Viitala & Holmström Piano Duo
Sami Klemola: Etydi2 for piano 4 hands, first performance
Enno Poppe: Rad for two keyboards
7.9. Defunensemble on the Musik 21 Niedersachsen Festival, Stadthalle, Gifhorn at 20:15
Christian Winther Christensen: Four Hyper-Realistic Songs for Quintet
Jarkko Hartikainen: (seepings)
Veli-Matti Puumala: Angular Objects in Liquid Time
Sami Klemola: Peak
Hikari Kiyama: Death Metal Rock with Head Bang
1.9. Recital with Eriikka Maalismaa on the Satasoitto Festival, Emil Cedercreutz Museum, Harjavalta at 17:00
Mozart: Sonata in A major, K.526
Debussy: Sonata
Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 105
21.8. Sebastian Hilli's Portrait Concert, Helsinki Music Center at 19:00
with Uusinta Ensemble
Hilli: Paraphrase I (2015)
Hilli: Paraphrase II - giant steps and eden acid (2016)
4.7.-6.7. Defunensemble on the Time of Music Festival, Viitasaari
Liquid Rooms, July 4th at 19:00, The Theatre
Brigitta Muntendorf: Public privacy #2 Piano Cover
Jarkko Hartikainen: (seepings)
Veli-Matti Puumala: Angular Objects in Liquid Time
Late Night Retromance, July 6th at 22:00, The Theatre
Jagoda Szmytka: GAMEBOY
Juhani Nuorvala: Boost
Jan Anderzén: Nuotiossa
Alexander Schubert: Star Me Kitten
Perttu Haapanen: Doll Garden
8.6. HiH! ja Klassinen Hietsu: C, sex and sun, Hietsun Paviljonki, Helsinki at 18:00
with the good people behind the Klassinen Hietsu and HiH! concert series
Featuring Music by Debussy, Dukas, Harbison, Terry Riley
13.5 Recital with clarinettist Harri Mäki, Klassinen Hietsu Concert Series, Hietsun Paviljonki, Helsinki at 15:00
Schumann: Drei Romanzen, Op. 94 and Fantasiestücke Op. 73
Brahms: Sonata in f minor, Op. 120/1
5.5. Paavo Heininen at 80: The Sonatas for Woodwinds and Piano, Organo Hall, Helsinki Music Center at 19:00
with Anni Haapaniemi and Hanna Kinnunen
Heininen: Oboe Sonata
Heininen: Piccolo Sonata
24.4.-27.4. BRAHMS: Sallinen, Hohti, Holmström, tour in Kuopio, Iisalmi and Nurmes
Johannes Brahms:
The two Cello Sonatas, Op. 38 and Op. 99
Clarinet Sonata in f minor, Op. 120/1
Clarinet Trio, Op. 114
14.4.-16.4. Chamber Music Festival of the FRSO, Rehearsal Hall Paavo, Helsinki Music Center
Klezmer at Sunrise, April 14th at 15:00
with Paula Sundqvist and Christoffer Sundqvist
Paul Schoenfield: Trio
Impressions and Revelations, April 14th at 19:00
with Christoffer Sundqvist, Hannu Vasara and Eeva Rysä
Messiaen: Quatour pour la fin du Temps
Ghostly Echoes, April 15th at 19:00
with Reeta Maalismaa and Mikko Ivars
Beethoven: Piano Trio, Op. 70/1 "Geister"
12.4. Defunensemble in Tampere Biennale, Tampereen Ylioppilasteatteri, Tampere at 19:00
Veli-Matti Puumala: New Work, first performance
Jan Anderzén: Nuotiossa (2016)
Hikari Kiyama: Death Metal Rock with Headbang (2014)
7.4. Garden of Invasive Alien Species, Vapaan taiteen tila, Helsinki at 19:00
Tristero Piano Trio, Angel Molinos and Anders Pohjola
Vito Zuraj: Chrysanthemum (2015)
Minna Leinonen: Grey-headed woodpecker (2012)
Ville Raasakka: Everyday Etudes Nr.1: Garden (2015)
Kalle Hamm & Dzamil Kamanger: Garden of Invasive Alien Species (2016)
Juan de Dios Magdaleno: Strange Attractors (2014)
Tytti Arola: Forest (2016)
Veli-Matti Puumala: Caprifoglio (1998)
Jaana Kokko: The Forest is Young and Full of Life (2012)
1.4. Hilpeämpi pääsiäiskonsertti, Klassinen Hietsu Concert Series, Hietsun Paviljonki, Helsinki at 15:00
with Giuseppe Gentile, Petri Kumela and Eriikka Maalismaa
Mozart: Kegelstatt Trio K. 498
Moscheles-Giuliani: Grand duo concertant, Op. 20
14.3. M.A.Numminen yllättää: Rock&Runous, G Livelab, Helsinki at 19:00
M.A.Numminen and defunensemble
Music by M.A.Numminen and Sami Klemola
2.3. Brahmsin matkassa in Rauma hall, Rauma at 19:00
with Jan Söderblom and Markus Hohti
Johannes Brahms:
The two Cello Sonatas, Op. 38 and Op. 99
Piano trio No. 3, Op. 101
24.2.-26.2. The 5th Ristiveto Festival, Schumann & Brahms
Lapinlahden lähde, Saturday, February 24 at 19:00
Brahms: Trio No. 3, Op. 101
Sellosali, Sunday, February 25 at 15.00
Schumann: Piano Quintet, Violin Sonata No. 2
Artborg, Nikkilä, Monday, February 26 at 19.00
Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1
Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 3, Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano
19.2. Public Privacy, KLANG Concert Series, Camerata Hall, Helsinki Music Center
Uusinta Ensemble
Clara Iannotta: The people here go mad. They blame the wind. (2013)
8.2. Recital of Viitala & Holmström Piano Duo, Ackté-klubi, Kallio Church, Helsinki
Mozart: Sonata D major K. 381
György Kurtág: Pieces from Jatékók VIII and Bach arrangements
Kurtág: Flowers we are … (embracing sounds)
Kurtág: Hommage à J.S.B.
Bach-Kurtág: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig
Kurtág: Klagegesang
Bach-Kurtág: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (BWV 106, Actus Tragicus)
Kurtág: Faltering (In memoriam Marianne Reismann)
Bach-Kurtag: Auf tiefer Not schrei´ich zu dir (BWV 687)
Kurtág: … tot ziens Jan … (In memoriam Jan Vlijmen)
Kurtág: In memoriam Sebök György
Bach-Kurtág: Allein Gott in der Höh´sei Ehr (BWV 711)
W.A.Mozart: Sonata C major K. 521
2017
1.-2.12. Defun4+5 Festival in WHS Teatteri Union, Helsinki
defunensemble
Music to films by Maya Deren, Lotte Reiniger and Stan Brakhage
Friday, December 1 at 19.00
Music by Stockhausen, Hikari Kiyama, Kurenniemi/Auvinen and Jarkko Hartikainen
Saturday, December 2 at 19.00
23.-26.11. Hong Kong tour with Helsyd Piano Trio
100 Years of Independent Music
Hong Kong New Music Ensemble and Helsyd Piano Trio
Thursday, November 23
Spring Workshop, Remex Center, Aberdeen
Musical Journeys of Clube Militar de Macau
Hong Kong New Music Ensemble and Helsyd Piano Trio
Friday, November 24
Clube Militar de Macau
Helsyd Piano Trio
Hong Kong Chamber Music Society
Saturday, November 25
Function Room, Ladies Recreation Club, Mid-level
Helsyd Piano Trio
HKUST “Music Alive!”
Sunday, November 26
Cheng Yu Tung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Featuring music by Jean Sibelius, Ilari Kaila, Olli Mustonen, Igor Stravinsky, Maurice Ravel
19.11. Timo-Veikko Valve, Klassinen Hietsu Concert Series, Hietsun Paviljonki, Helsinki
Helsyd Piano Trio
Olli Mustonen: Cello Sonata
Ilari Kaila: Names of Snow
Maurice Ravel: Trio
15.11. Music by Philip Glass in Tenho Bar, Helsinki
with NYKY Ensemble
Music in Similar Motion
Rubrik
11.11. Mixed Tape on the Piano Espoo Festival, Louhisali, Tapiola
with Andy Russo
John Adams: Hallelujah Junction
Hans Tutschku: Shadow of Bells
3.-4.10. Tour in Galicia, Spain with defunensemble
featuring music by Enno Poppe, Perttu Haapanen, Sami Klemola
27.10. Late Night Chamber Music with FRSO, Helsinki Music Center
with Ilari Angervo
Shostakovich: Viola Sonata
Listen to the performance here
7.10. Music for Checkin E-mails, Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki
Tristero Piano Trio
Matthias Kranebitter / Sebastian Gräfe: Wassermusik suite nr 2 (2016)
Anton Bruckner: Abendklänge (1866)
Wolfgang Mitterer: Music for Checking E-Mails / Hallo Mr Bruckner (2009)
Matthias Kranebitter: Pitch Study No1 / contra violin (2016)
Mirela Ivičević: FEAR. LESS. SONGS (2016)
Wolfgang Mitterer: Music for Checking E-Mails / Back_Klav_03/_04/_08
Matthias Kranebitter: TOP 10 (2012)
Anton Bruckner: Abendklänge
Wolfgang Mitterer: Music for Checking E-Mails / Background 10
6.10. What is Finnish Music? on the chamber music festival of the Helsinki Philharmonics, Helsinki City Hall
featuring music by Sibelius, Walter Sallinen and Ann-Elise Hannikainen
23.9. Sounds from Nikkilä on Sipoon Äänet Festival, Artborg, Nikkilä
with Eriikka Maalismaa and Tuuli Lindeberg
Schumann: Violin Sonatas 1 and 3
Elmer Diktonius: Songs
17.9. Holmström - Maalismaa - Schumann, Klassinen Hietsu Concert Series, Hietsun Paviljonki, Helsinki
The last concert of the Complete Schumann Violin Sonatas set with Eriikka Maalismaa
W.A.Mozart: Sonatas for violin and piano K.301 G major and K.481 E flat major
Anton Webern: 4 Stücke, Op. 7
Robert Schumann: Sonata for violin and piano No. 3, WoO 2
16.9. BRAHMS: Hohti, Holmström & Söderblom on Hiljaisuuden rikkominen Festival and Ruukin Syksy Soi, Lukaali, Fiskars
with Jan Söderblom, Markus Hohti
Johannes Brahms:
The two Cello Sonatas, Op. 38 and Op. 99
Piano trio No. 3, Op. 101
4.9. Varatkaa aikaa riisuutumiselle in the KLANG concert series
with Pasi Eerikäinen and Mikko Ivars
Matthias Pintscher: Svelto
Lotta Wennäkoski: Päärme
11.8. Music by Philip Glass on the Flow festival, Helsinki
with the NYKY ensemble
Music in Similar Motion
Rubrik
Floe
7.7. Music by Sebastian Hilli on the Time of Music Festival, Viitasaari
Uusinta Ensemble
Sebastian Hilli: Paraphrase II - Giant Steps and Eden Acid
5.7. Hauho Music Festival, Hahkiala, Hauho
with Eriikka Maalismaa and Mikko Ivars
Mozart: Violin sonata K. 526 in A major
Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 105
Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 38
1.7. The Summer Sounds festival of Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, Porvoo
Conducted by John Storgårds
Steve Reich: Eight Lines
29.6. The Summer Sounds festival of Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, Porvoo
Conducted by Dima Slobodenniuk
Ville Raasakka: Hypermarket and Hypercommodity (2014-2015) for shopping items, solo piano and chamber orchestra
17.6. Chamber Music in Lohjansaari, Seuran Talo, Lohja
with Pisku Ristiluoma and Mikko Ivars
Erik Satie: Trois Gymnopédies
Johannes Brahms: Trio for Viola, Cello and Piano, Op. 114