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My orchestral piece ICE got it’s London Premiere by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by their chief conductor Sakari Oramo at the Barbican Hall in London on the 30th of January 2026, the United Kingdom. The concert is radio broadcast by the BBC Radio 3. Listen here.

My song cycle Tidens ordning, five songs to the poems of Oscar Rossi, will be performed by bass barytone Sam Taskinen and pianist Mirva Helske at the XXXIV Mikkeli Music Festival. More info here.

Ovllá is composed to an original story and libretto by Juho-Sire/Siri Broch Johansen is the first full length opera ever to be written in Northern Sami language. The opera includes original joiks composed by Emil Karlsen, which are an integral part of the musical composition to honor their heritage and integrate their voices into a shared musical expression. This is […]

Pianist Reetamaria Rajala will play a Swedish release concert for her new album “Stories” on the 18th of February 2026 with a release concert at the Stockholm Steinway Gallery. She has recorded all my so far published solo works for piano. Stoies will be released by Alba Records. She will be performing the whole album live at a private […]

Pianist Reetamaria Rajala will release her new album "Stories" on the fifth of February 2026 with a release concert at the Helsinki Steinway Gallery. She has recorded all my so far published solo works for piano. Stoies will be released by Alba Records. She will be performing the whole album live at a private event hosted by […]

My string orchestra piece Infirmus, a piece dedicated to everyone suffering from a chronic illness, will be performed by St. Michel Strings (in Finnish: Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri) conducted by Elisar Riddelin. The concert will additionally include works by Sallinen, Stravinsky and Britten. More info can be found here.

Accordionist Sonja Vertainen will perform movements from my accordion suite Shapes at her recital in Hauho. She will perform at Hauho Library. She will also be performing works by Jean Sibelius and Lasse Pihlajamaa.

Accordionist Sonja Vertainen will perform movements from my accordion suite Shapes at her recital in Lammi. She will perform at Lammi Library. She will also be performing works by Jean Sibelius and Lasse Pihlajamaa.

Accordionist Sonja Vertainen will perform movements from my accordion suite Shapes at her recital in Kalvola. She will perform at Kalvola Library. She will also be performing works by Jean Sibelius and Lasse Pihlajamaa.

Accordionist Sonja Vertainen will perform movements from my accordion suite Shapes at her recital in Renko. She will perform at Renko Library. She will also be performing works by Jean Sibelius and Lasse Pihlajamaa.