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Orchestra

  • Wasteland 2022 (symphony orchestra) Op. 81 (20 min)  
  • Fretus 2021 (string orchestra) Op.78 (10 min) 
  • ICE 2021 (symphony orchestra) Op. 77 (10 min)  
  • Nixus 2020 (symphony orchestra or sinfonietta) Op. 75 (10 min)  
  • Lucrum 2018 (symphony orchestra) Op.57 (7 min) 
  • Tundo 2016/2018 (symphony orchestra) Op.49 (11 min) 
  • Infirmus 2015 (string orchestra) Op.40 (7 min)  
  • Paradiso 2015 (wind orchestra) Op.36 (4 min)  
  • Unborn 2012/2014 (symphony orchestra or chamber orchestra) Op. 31 (10 min)  

 

Soloist(s) and Orchestra

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  • Science Frictions 2022 (counter tenor, mixed choir and sinfonietta orchestra) Op.84 (20 min)
  • Sof godt! 2018 (mezzo soprano, baritone and symphony orchestra) Op.59 (9 min)
  • Dagbok 2011-2013 (soprano and orchestra or piano, text: C.Damström) Op.21 (10 min)
    • I. Stanna (Stay)
    • II. Int’ ett ord (Not a word)
    • III. Kallare (Colder)
    • IV. Stigar (Paths)
    • V. Jag vill (I want to)

 

Chamber music

  • Vibrations 2021 (recorder, violin and organ) Op.79 (17 min) 
    • I. Playfulness
    • II. Apathy
    • III. Fear and Anger
    • IV. Serenity of Beingness
  • Helene – Nuances from the life of Helene Schjerfbeck 2020 (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and piano) Op.74 (21 min) 
    • I. Balskorna (Dancing Shoes)
    • II. Byktork (Drying Laundry)
    • III. Självporträtt (Self-Portraits)
    • IV. Konvalescenten (The Convalescent)
  • Cura 2020 (violin and piano) Op. 73 (7 min)
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  • Nisus 2019 (string trio) Op.66 (12 min)
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  • Letters – String Quartet No.2 2018 (string quartet) Op.61 (15 min) 
    • I. The First Letter
    • II. The Second Letter
    • III. The Third Letter
    • IV. The Last Letter
  • Aino – Emotions from the life of Aino Sibelius 2018 (Pierrot ensemble) Op.60 (23 min) 
    • I. Rakkaus (Love)
    • II. Höyry (Steam)
    • III. Kaipaus (Longing)
    • IV. Rautaa (Iron)
  • Minna – Pictures from the life of Minna Canth 2017 (piano quintet) Op.53 (24 min) 
    • I. Alku (Beginning)
    • II. Pysähdys (Pause)
    • III. Tahto (Volition)
    • IV. Muisto (Memory)
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  • Celestial Beings 2016 (duo for violin and viola) Op.47 (13 min) 
    • I. Aphrodite
    • II. Persephone
    • III. Athena
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  • Summer Memories 2015 (piano trio) Op.42 (13 min)
    • 1. The Monasterian Castle
    • 2. Working at Night
    • 3. Love is in the Air
    • 4. The Flies
    • 5. The Lake
    • 6. The Slide and the Trampoline
    • 7. The Gabler Organ
    • 8. Skyping Home
    • 9. The Church
    • 10. The Beer Vending Machine
    • 11. The Night Out
    • 12. Memories
  • Groove 2015 (flute & accordion) Op.38 (7min) 
  • Via Crucis 2012-2014 (string quartet) Op.34 (22 min) 
  • Dorfman Trio 2014 (tenor saxophone, double bass, marimba, vibraphone and bass drum) Op.33 (8 min)
    • I. Lost
    • II. Lonely
    • III. Forward
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  • Expressionen 2012 (clarinet, cello, accordion) Op.27 (10 min) 
    • I. Der Sechste Tag (trio)
    • II. Einsamkeit (cello)
    • III. Akvarelle (clarinet and accordion)
    • IV. Russishes Dorf (cello and accordion)
    • V. Heisser Wind (trio)
    • VI. Der Irre (clarinet)
    • VII. Frauen aus Ferminn (clarinet and cello)
    • VIII. Die Türme aus Soest (accordion)
    • IX. Drei Katzen (trio)
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  • Pulse of Berlin 2012 (piccolo, flute, clarinet and bass-clarinet) Op.25 (3 min)
  • Flying high 2012 (soprano, jouhikko [‘bowed lyre’], flute, oboe, clarinet/bass clarinet and cello) (6 min)

 

Opera

  • Vickan & Väinö (fairytale opera) 2019 (soprano, tenor, baritone and accordion) Op.67 (40 min)
  • Djurens Planet (school-opera) 2018 (soprano, mezzo soprano,  barytone, three children sopranos, children choir, electric piano, electric guitar) Op.62 (40 min)
  • Dumma Kungen (fairytale opera) 2016-2017 (seven singers, children’s choir and ten musicians) Op.50 (65 min)
  • Dying (chamber opera) 2015 (tenor, accordion, cello and double bass) Op.41 (60 min)

 

Vocal music

  • Framtidens skugga  2019-2020 (mezzo soprano and piano, text: Edith Södergran) Op.70 (18 min)
    • I. Framtidens skugga (Shadow of the future)
    • II. Du store Eros (You mighty Eros)
    • III. Den förlorade kronan (The lost crown)
    • IV. Solen (The sun)
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  • Öar i ett hav som strömmar 2018-2019 (soprano and piano, text: Henrika Ringbom) Op.63 (15 min)
    • I. Min lilla stuga (My little hut)
    • II. Utan armar (Without arms)
    • III. Ett ensamt skräp (A lonely piece of litter)
    • IV. Aska (Ash)
    • V. Transformerad röd (Transformed red)
    • VI. Bara en liten stund (Just a little while)
    • VII. Den magiska tiden (The magical time)
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  • Tidens ordning 2017 (bass-baritone and piano, text: Oscar Rossi) Op.55 (8 min)
    • I. Hon säger (She says)
    • II. Enzymerna (The Enzymes)
    • III. Någon säger (Someone says)
    • IV. Allting hänger ihop (Everything is connected)
    • V. Det som går i arv (The heritage)’
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  • Ordet 2015-2016 (female and male voice, string quintet and clarinet) Op.43 (13 min.)
  • Dagbok 2011-2013 (soprano and orchestra or piano, text: C.Damström) Op.21 (10 min)
    • I. Stanna (Stay)
    • II. Int’ ett ord (Not a word)
    • III. Kallare (Colder)
    • IV. Stigar (Paths)
    • V. Jag vill (I want to)
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  • Landet som icke är 2009 (soprano, baritone, string quintet, c trumpet, glockenspiel and tam tam, text: Edit Södergran) Op.12 (6’30 min)

 

Choral music

  • The Holocene Extinction 2023 (male choir TTBB) Op.85 (9 min)
  • Hav 2020 (male choir TTBB) Op.76 (15 min)
  • De vita nätterna 2020 (mixed choir SSAATTBB, text: Arvid Mörne) Op.72 (2’30 min)
  • Världen är värd all smärta 2020 (mixed choir SSAATTBB, text: Henrika Ringbom) Op.69 (6’30 min)
  • Supervolo 2020 (for children’s choir SSSAAA and magic, composed together with Kalle Nio) Op.71 (7′ min)
  • Requiem for our Earth 2019 (women’s choir SSSSAAAA and tape) Op.65 (30 min)
  • Vidkänning 2019 (women’s choir SSSSAAAA, text: Henrika Ringbom) Op.64 (8 min)
    • I. ljus (light)
    • II. ingenting (nothing)
    • III. hjärteblad (heart leaf)
    • IV. drömmen (the dream)
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  • Pauli Ord 2017 (male choir TTBB, text: Oscar Rossi) Op.54 (10 min) 
  • Missa Brevis 2017 (mixed choir SSAATTBB) Op. 52 (12 min)
    • I. Kyrie
    • II. Gloria
    • III. Sanctus
    • IV. Agnus Dei
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  • Sailing to Windward 2016 (male choir TTTTBBBB, text: Michael Binnie) Op. 48 (5 min)
  • At Teasdale’s 2016 (male choir TTTTBBBB, text: S.Teasdale) Op.44 (5 min)
    • I. At Sea
    • II. At Night
    • III. At Midnight
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  • Angor 2015 (mixed choir SSSAAATTTBBB, text: Psalm 22) Op. 40b (6 min.) 
  • Visheten 2013 (mixed choir SSAATTBB, text: Job 28) Op.29 (8 min) 
  • Credo 2012 (mixed choir SSAATTBB) Op.23 (7 min) 
  • El jardín de las morenas 2014 (children’s choir SSA, text: F.García Lorca) Op.30 (7 min)
    • I. Pórtico
    • II. Acacia
    • III. Encuentro
    • IV. Limonar
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  • Estampas del mar 2013 (women’s choir SSA, text: F.García Lorca) Op.28 (3min)
    • I. Nocturno
    • II. El mar
    • III. Dos estrellas del mar
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  • Kielikurssi 2010 (children’s choir SA, text: C.Damström) Op.18 (4 min)
  • Min Gud 2010 (women’s choir SSSSAAAA or mixed choir SSSAAATTBB, text: Psalm 22) Op.16 (11 min) 
    • I. Min Gud
    • II. Rädda mig
    • III. Ty han grep in
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  • Han som du älskar finns inte mer 2009 (Mixed choir SSATB, text: C.Damström) Op.7 (6’30 min)

 

Solo pieces

  • Renewables 2022 (accordion) Op.83 (14 min) 
    •  I. Wind
    • II. Waves
    • III. Rain
    • IV. Sun
    • V. Tide
    • VI. Earth
    • VII. Geothermal Heat
    • VI. Wind Power
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  • Aveo 2022 (cello) Op.82 (7 min)
  • Epitaph 2018 (piano) Op.58 (5 min)
  • Shapes 2016 (accordion) Op.46 (16 min) 
    • I. The Rhomb
    • II. The Ascending Line
    • III. Circles and Ellipses
    • IV. The Pentagon Chaconne
    • V. Dots
    • VI. The Icosahedron
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  • Characters 2015 (piano) Op.37 (6 min) 
    • 1. The Comfortable One
    • 2. The One Who Always Has An Opinion
    • 3. The Calm Girl from the Countryside
    • 4. The Polite but Crazy Guy
    • 5. The One Who Never Sits Still
    • 6. The One with an Eating Disorder
    • 7. The Intrigue Maker
    • 8. The Queen and Mother of the Herd
    • 9. The Joker
    • 10. The Dreamer
    • 11. The Stressed Artist
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  • Under Stjärnhimlen 2014 (piano/organ/guitar) Op.35 (2 min) 
  • Sydänlaulu 2014 (violin/viola) Op.32 (6 min) 
  • Psychedelic 2012 (piano) Op.24 (11 min) 
  • Loco 2010 (viola) Op.17 (5 min) 
  • Piano Delirium 2009 (piano) Op.9 (3’30 min) 

 

Electroacoustic music

  • Der Wald 2011 (flute and electronics) Op.13 Nr.2 (5 min)
  • Die Berge 2010 (flute and electronics) Op.13 Nr.1 (5 min)

Upcoming events

Groove – Kunsthalle Erfurt

Date: March 24, 2023
Location: Kunsthalle Erfurt, Fischmarkt 7, Erfurt, Germany
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Epitaph – Kaisankallio Kankaanpää

Date: March 25, 2023
Location: Vihteljärventie 499, Kankaanpää, Finland

The Holocene Extinction – World Premiere

Date: April 8, 2023
Location: Helsinki Music Centre
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