TIMO HIETALA
COMPOSER, ARRANGER, MUSICIAN, PRODUCER, MUSIC PEDAGOGIC.
TIMO HIETALA'S CURRICULUM VITAE
Selected works
1. COMPOSER
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ORCHESTRAL WORKS
2014 GIFU
For soloclarinet and 29 chamber windorchestra
SISU brass&wind orchestra
2013 HIP
Concerto for bassclarinet and chamber orchestra
Heikki Nikula & Avanti Chamber orchestra
2008-2009 PlayPlayPlay
For sax soloist&29 players Dave Liebmann saxes & Ensemble Intercontemporain /Paris
Commissioned by Ensemble Intercontemporain cond. Susanna Mälkki
2007 Pommaripoika (Pommari-boy)
For improvisational vocals and large orchestra
Heikki Laitinen vocals with Sibelius Academy 125 years orchestra cond. Leif Segerstam
2007 On Yksinkertaisuus
For sax soloist & large brass and woodwind orchestra with contrabasses &5 percussions
Jukka Perko with Sibelius-Academy 125 years orchestra cond. Leif Segerstam
2005 Bird Brothers
For sax soloist & solo violin,contrabass,2 perc.& large string orchestra
Jukka Perko Avanti Chamber Orchestra cond. John Storgårds
2003 Skritch Scratch
For large orchestra
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra cond. John Storgårds
2003 Kletzmer Ballad
For solo clarinet and large orchestra
Kari Kriikku clarinet Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra cond. John Storgårds
2003 Skateboard Concerto
For solo percussions and large orchestra
Sami Koskela percussion Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra cond. John Storgårds
2000 Gangsterin ruumiinavaus (Obducted Gangster)
For big band and large orchestra
UMO Jazz Orchestra touring with different finnish orchestras. cond. Atso Almila&Markku Johansson
Radio production with Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & UMO Big Band
1999 Irish Coffee
For 6 female singers,4 wind and brass players,4 percussion players, accordion, harp, strings
Comissioned for recording by british producer Richard Hodkinson
1998 Lunnin Tango
For solo bass clarinet and chamber orchestra
Heikki Nikula bass clarinet The Chamber Orchestra of Lapland cond. John Storgårds
1996 Who is free in this world?
For large orchestra with wind,brass&percussion players,improvisational ensemble and an actor
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra with Free Okapi ensemble cond. John Storgårds
1995 Mio poikani Mio (Mio min Mio)
For narrator and large orchestra
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra cond. Sakari Oramo, narrator Susanna Haavisto
text based on the book by Astrid Lindgren
1994 Paistetut urut (The Fried Organ)
For Hammond B3 organ and large orchestra
Jouko Laivuori organs& Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra cond. Atso Almila
1992 Viluinen Pingviini (Cold Penguine)
For solo bassclarinet and large orchestra
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Sakari Oramo
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CHAMBER MUSIC
2010 Great Mistakes
For violin, cello and piano. Commissioned by Tuusulanjärvi ChamberMusicFestivals
Pekka Kuusisto, Markus Hohti & Joonas Ahonen
2008 World Trumpeting
For trumpet solo & tape. Commissioned by Pasi Pirinen with Finnish Library grant
2005 Cinemania
For large clarinet choir. Commissioned by the Finnish Clarinet Society
2004 D#Abster
For double bass and percussions.Commissioned by the Time of Music festival
2003 Musta sydän yhtä punainen kuin valkoinen (Black heart as red as white)
For solo bassclarinet
2001 Pieniä monotonisia lauluja (Small monotonic songs)
For Topi Lehtipuu & Battalia, large early music ensemble.Text Hans Magnus Enzensberger
2000 Noita joka halusi oppia laulamaan (Witch who wanted to learn to sing)
For wind quintet and singing narrator
Comissioned by the Kanneltalo/ Helsinki. Text by Hannele Huovi
Kerberos Wind Quintet Petri Alanko flute, Jorma Valjakka oboe, Kari Kriikku clarinet, Jussi Särkkä bassoon, Esa Tapani horn, Kristiina Elstelä narrator
1998 Last Two Lamantines
For 2 bassclarinets
Kari Kriikku and Heikki Nikula with the funds by the Society of Finnish Composers
1995 Hikka
For double bass and percussion
TomTom Duo with the funds by the Sibelius Foundation
1995 Strutsi
For bass clarinet, 2 percussion players and live electronics
Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE
Heikki Nikula bass clarinet, Riku Niemi and Tapio Aaltonen percussion, Juhani Liimatainen electronics
Finnish representant in the UNESCO Rostrum, Wien 1995
1993 Seitsemän Saxspermanenttia
Suite in 7 parts for saxophone quartet and ethnic samples
Saxperiment Saxophone Quartet/ recording for YLE/Radiomafia
1993 Snore no more
For tuba with vocals and percussion player
1991 Baronity
For saxophone quartet and string quartet
Saxperiment Saxophone Quartet and Kerava String Quartet
1991 Ugrigriots
Suite in 10 parts for saxsoloist with jazz and percussion ensemble
Pentti Lahti saxsoloist/Jazz ensemble and Senegalese percussion ensemble.recording for YLE
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OPERA
2017 Ihmepoika A / Wonderboy A
Comissioned by Finnish National Opera. text by Karri "Paleface" Miettinen
YAM award for best opera 2017
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MUSIC FOR CHOIR
1990 Kädet (Hands)
For mixed choir. Comissioned by Dominate Choir. text by Pentti Saarikoski
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MUSIC FOR BIG BAND
2012 You`re Darn Tootin` Umo Big Band in Silent Movies
2006 United Inuits Umo Big Band Musica Nova festivals
2006 Dear Lord Kitchener Umo Big Band Musica Nova festivals
2004 Arktinen Hysteria (Arctic Hysterism) Jukka Perko & Viapori Big Band
2000 Baby Bass Scandinavian Salsa Big Band Jyväskylä Summer Festivals
1998 God Bless Young Lovers for Umo Big Band
1992 No Molesta
1991 Mambo Collection
1990 Cha Cha Rock Pachanga Pop Commissioned by LUSES
1990 Mörk(Dark) Commissioned by the Pop Jazz Conservatory for Pori Jazz Festivals
1989 Banaania ja sinappia (Banana with Mustard) Commissioned by the Pop Jazz Conservatory
1988 Aappe Bailar Bomba
1988 Kauanko kestää guaguanco? (How Long Does the Guaguanco Take?)
1987 Cool Cover Girls
1986 Batman goes to Africa1-2 recording for the Finnish Broadcasting CompanyYLE
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MUSIC FOR THEATRE
FINNISH NATIONAL THEATRE
2017 Macbeth
by Shakespeare director Janne Reinikainen
2015 Nummisuutarit
by Aleksis Kivi. Director Janne Reinikainen
2014 Pohjalla
by Maksim Gorki. Director Janne Reinikainen
2012 Tumman veden päällä
by Peter Franzen. Director Janne Reinikainen
Nomination for best theatre music&soundwork 2012. Säde award
2010 Idiootti
by Dostojevsky. Director Janne Reinikainen
2009 Viidakkokirja
by Rudyard Kipling/Alexander Mörk-Eidem. Director Jukka Rantanen
2008 Poltto
by Wajdi Mouwad. Director Janne Reinikainen
2005 Illuusio
by Pierre Corneille&Tony Kushner. Director Janne Reinikainen
HELSINKI CITY THEATRE
1995 Mambo Kings
by Oscar Hijuelos. Director Markku Nenonen
KOM THEATRE
1989 Kissa mikrossa
Director Pekka Milonoff
1988 Jokaisella on tämänsä
by Pentti Saarikoski. Director Pekka Milonoff
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FOR DANCE COMPANIES
2010 Helinä for GLIMS&GLOMS dance company. Choreography Simo Heiskanen
1988 Avec choreography Anneli Rautiainen
1987 Linnan kutsut choreography Anneli Rautiainen
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MUSIC FOR RADIO
YLE/FINNISH RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY | prizes
2018 Mielensäpahoittajan matka Euroopan halki 1-10
by Tuomas Kyrö director Matti Ijäs
2018 Klassfesten 1-6
director Jarno Kuosa & Mattias J Skoglund
2017 Töissä Täällä 1-10
by JP Koskinen director Matti Ijäs
2017 Julberättelse
by Dickens director Marielle Eklund-Vasama
2016 Lappviken
director Jessica Eden von Numers
2015 Nattvatten
director Camilla Thelestam
2012 O-hyra1-10
director Pepsi Strandberg
2011 Woyzeck
by Georg Büchner director Marielle Eklund-Vasama
2008 Droppar 1-3
by Hannele Mikaela Taivassalo director Solveig Mattsson
2004 Germand Gladensvend
by Jens Blendstrup director by Barbro Holmberg
2004 En klassiker är en vit kanin i trollkarlamas hatt (A classic is like a white rabbit out of magician`s hat)
based on "Vårt Land" national anthemsong by Runeberg.director Barbro Holmberg.
Prix Marulic III prize 2004. Koura honourprize 2005
2003 Och om bettlare och vägmän
by Susanne Ringell director Solveig Mattsson
Prix Europa mainprize 2004
2003 Ett Blygsamt Förslag
by Petri Salin director Solveig Mattsson
2002 Nomad
by Petri Salin director by Solveig Mattsson
2001 Fem sånger ur Kalevala
swedish traslation by Lars Hulden director Barbro Holmberg
1999 Den Olympiska Flaggfiddlaren
by Hanspeter Gschwend director Erik Ohls
1999 Ryggrad som en kokt spaghetti
by Carsten Rudolf director Solveig Mattsson
1998 Mörksens hittebarn
by David Mairowitz director Barbro Holmberg featuring Simon Norrthon
1998 Heidiland
commissioned by the Switzerland Broadcasting Company
versions in german, swedish and french
director Barbro Holmberg (in german and swedish) and Kaye Mortley (in french)
Finnish representant in the Prix Europa competition Berlin 1999
1998 Skaparns Gök/The Cuckoo
text from the Kanteletar director Barbro Holmberg
written for Towards Old Texts competition of the Prix Marulic 1998 in Yugoslavia
1997 Min bästa/värsta skolminne
by Barbro Holmberg
1996 Laura Laulaja
by David Mairowitz director Barbro Holmberg. Finnish & swedish versions
1994 Urwind
by Bo Carpelan director Barbro Holmberg
1992 Liten Kirsten
by Kaj Nissen director Barbro Holmberg. Finnish & swedish versions
1992 Stor Apan
by Laura Ruohonen director Barbro Holmberg
1989 Sirmakan
Perhe by Jukka Itkonen
1989 Rytmirotan
rummutukset by Minna Branders.
2nd prixe in the Prix Nordica competition Norway
1988 Miten rumpu sai äänensä
by Radio Atelje YLE
RADIOPHONIC WORKS
1998 KIDSTONECALLING
Honorary mention in the Prix Italia 1998
Comissioned by YLE
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MUSIC FOR FILMS
FEATURE FILMS | Awards & Nominations
2018 Suomen Hauskin Mies / Laugh or Die

director Heikki Kujanpää

produced by Inland Film Company
2018 Matti und Sami und die drei grösten Fehler des Universums

director Stefan Westerwelle
produced by LieblingsFilm & Oy Aamu Ab
2017 Kaikki Oikein
director Lenka Hellstedt

produced by Solar Films
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2015 2NTM (2 Nights till morning)
director Mikko Kuparinen
produced by MJÖLK
2014 Aikuisten Poika /Boy Upside down
director Juha Lehtola
produced by Edith Films & First Floor Productions
nomination for JUSSI-award for best scoremusic 2014
Gran Scores Award for best electroacoustic score 2016
2012 Kaikella Rakkaudella /Things we do for love
director Matti Ijäs
produced by Oy Aamu Ab
2011 Hiljaisuus /Silence
director Sakari Kirjavainen
produced by Cineworks
JUSSI-award for best scoremusic 2011
nomination for Nordic Film Composer Prize 2012
2011 Fenster zum Sommer / Summer Window
director Hendrik Handgeloegten
produced by Zentropa BERLIN/Edith Films Finland
nomination for Deutsche Film Preis for best scoremusic 2011
2008 Putoavia Enkeleitä / Falling Angels
director Heikki Kujanpää
produced by Blindspot Pictures
nomination for JUSSI-award for best scoremusic 2008
2007 Tali-Ihantala
Directors Sakari Kirjavainen & Åke Lindmann
produced by Åke Lindmann Productions
nomination for JUSSI-award for best scoremusic 2007
2004 Lapsia ja Aikuisia / Producing Adults
director Aleksi Salmenperä
produced by Blindspot Pictures.Distributor Celluloid Films/ France
nomination for JUSSI-award for best scoremusic 2004
2001 Cyclomania
director Simo Halinen
produced by Blind Spot Pictures
JUSSI-award for best scoremusic 2001
DOCUMENTARY FILMS | Awards & Nominations
2018-2019 Bitter Love
director Jerzy Sladkowski
produced by Ginestra Film&MADE
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2015 Don Juan
director Jerzy Sladkowski
produced by Ginestra Film&MADE
IDFA main prize 2015
DRAGON AWARD BEST NORDIC DOCUMENTARY 2016 Göteborg Film Festivals
2014 Naisen Osa
director Kati Juurus
produced by TV1/YLE
2013 Vive la France
director Helgi Felixson & Titti Johnson
produced by FelixFilm
2013 Mesenaatti
director Pia Andell
produced by OfCourse my Films
Honorary mention for best score music in Nordic Glory festivals 2013
2013 Sofi Oksanen - syntynyt kirjailijaksi
director Marko Gustaffson
produced by YLE
2013 Luokkakokous
director Kati Juurus
produced by TV1/YLE
2012 Siivouspäivä
director Kati Juurus
produced by TV1/YLE
2011 Law of the Jungle
director Michael Christoffersen
produced by RADIATOR Denmark/For Real Films Finland
British Documentary Award "Grierson Award" for best international Documentary Film 2013
Sheffield Documentary FilmFestivals 1st Prize
2011 One Man Peace
director Kati Juurus
produced by TV1/YLE
Koura main Prize 2012
2010 Havahtumisia
director Pia Andell
produced by OfCourse my Films&YLE
2010 Cubaton
director Daniel Friedell
produced by Röde Orm Films Sweden
2008 Aloittelija
director Inka Achte
produced by Kinotar Oy
2007 Finland Zero Points
director Tom Östling
produced by YLE
2006 Puhdistus
director Erkko Lyytinen
produced by Kinotar Oy
2006 Sota-aika Pula-aika 1-4
director Esko Varhilo
produced by Yle/TV1
2005 Taakankantaja
director Jolle Onnismaa
produced by Kinotar Oy
2005 Kevät
directors Susanna Helge&Virpi Suutarila
produced by Kinotar Oy
2005 Zahara Urga
director Rax Rinnekangas.
produced byPekka Hako & Neil Hardwick/ Bad Taste Ltd.
Jury&audience prize in 9th EthnoFilmfest Berlin 2006
Honorable mention by the jury 25th FIFA Montreal 2007
2002 Maailmassa (In the world)
director Pia Andell
produced by Production House/ Liisa Akimoff.Distributor Arte Channel France
2001 Matka kohti Valoa
director Kaj Nordberg
produced by Making Movies
TV FILMS | Awards & Nominations
2018/2019 Invisible Heroes 1-4

director Mika Kurvinen
produced by YLE
2018 Aikuisen naisen joulukalenteri 1-24

director Lenka Hellstedt

produced by YLE
2017 Rakkaus ja Laki 1-3
director Matti Ijäs & Juha Lehtola
produced by YLE
Koura Prize for best tv-dramafilm 2017
2016 Divine Consultants / Job Interview

director Juha Fiilin
produced by Filmimaa Oy
2016 PapulaBox
director Kimmo Koskela
dance director Simo Heiskanen
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2016 Pysähdys
director Pia Andell
produced by OfCourse my Films
2015 Kohtuutomuuksia 1-4
director Petri Kotwica
produced by Solar Films
2015 Haamukirjoittaja 1-6
director Lenka Hellstedt
produced by YLE
2015 Napamiehet 1-9
director Janne Reinikainen
produced by BUFO
2014 Orkesteri The Everlast
director Matti Ijäs
produced by YLE
2014 Levyt ja Valokuvat
short film director Pia Andell
produced by OfCourse my Films
2014 Ihan Sama 1-6
director Jorma Lampela
produced by YLE/TV2
2014 Tehdas 13-18 by Pirkko Saisio
directors Jorma Lampela, Matti Ijäs & Juha Rosma
produced by YLE/TV2
2013 Puolin ja Toisin
director Matti Ijäs
produced by YLE
2011 Tehdas 1-12 by Pirkko Saisio
directors Jorma Lampela, Juha Lehtola & Juha Rosma
produced by YLE/TV2
Koura honorary Prize 2012
Venla nomination 2012
2010 Enon Opetukset 1-2
director Matti Ijäs
produced by YLE
koura Prize 2011
2009 Lopun Alku 1-2
director Heikki Kujanpää
produced by Making Movies
2009 Posse
director Aleksi Salmenperä
produced by Mjölk
2008 Kohti Ihmistä 1&2
director Kari Paljakka
produced by YLE
2007 Kultainen Noutaja 1-3
director Simo Halinen
produced by Edith Film
2006 Poikkeustila 1-12
directors Saara Saarela & Kimmo Taavila
produced by YLE/TV1
2006 Match-Mats
director Mikael Huldin
produced by FSTV for nordic release
2004 NDA 1-3
director Anders Engström
produced by Sveng.com
2004 Hokkasen Näköinen Nainen(The Girl with a Pig Tale) 1-2
director Simo Halinen
produced by Edith Film
finnish nominant for the Prix Italia 2004
2001 Troubleshooter
director Neil Hardwick
produced by FSTV
1999 Pieni Pyhiinvaellus (Small Pilgrimage)
director Heikki Kujanpää
produced by Fennada Films
1st prizeTampere Film Festival 2000.Venla prize 2000.1st prize Laon film festivals France 2000
finnish representant for the Prix Italia 2000.
1997 Jäänmurtaja (Ice Breaker)
director Heikki Kujanpää
1997 Jonas
director Raimo Lång
produced by YLE
1994 Småstadberättelser (Pikkukaupungin tarinoita) 1-4
director Anders Engström
produced by the Jörn Donner Productions
finnish representant for the Prix Italia 1994
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MUSIC FOR EXHIBITIONS
2006 Europia
photografic exhibition by Rax Rinnekangas
sound work with Heikki Innanen
Mexico City El Centro de la Imagen 2007
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DISCOGRAPHY | Selected
2018 BoyUpside Down Soundtrack (PlantSounds)
2011 FENSTER ZUM SOMMER Original Soundtrack (NORMAL 328 CD)
2009 Kari Kriikku:Bizarre Bazaar (ONDINE ODE 1140-2)
2007 Avanti presents HumppAvanti (EMI BlueNote 50999 511504 2 6)
2006 Esa Kuloniemi:The Legend of Bicycle Bronson (BLR 33130 2)
2003 Heikki Nikula:Piping down the valleys wild (JaseCD 0039)
2003 Pentti Lahti:BaranBaran (ALBA ABCD 177)
2003 Heikki Nikula the brilliant bass clarinet:Hoepnadium! (JaseCD 0023)
2003 Leningrad Cowboys:Global balalaika show (LC-001)
1999 Äänen Lumo - Charm of Sound (CSR-0199)
1997 Saxperiment (SAXCD 1)
1993 Bo Carpelan läser 10 kapitel Urwind (FSRCD-05)
1993 Fem sång ur Kalevala (FSRCD-05)
1991Salsamania:Ritmo Polar! (AMF CD 2007)
2. ARRANGER
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SELECTED WORKS AS ARRANGER
2018 Ismo Alanko & Tampere Filharmonic Orchestra
for soloist and large orchestra. 3 arragements
2014 Game Concert with Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
for large orchestra. Helsinki Festivals 2014
2012 Ismo Alanko & Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
for soloist and large orchestra. 2 arragements
2012/2013/2014/2015 OP Pohjola double string quartet & ensemble
arrangements for three concerts featuring Karita Mattila, Lilli Paasikivi,
Ismo Alanko, Emma Salokoski, Erin, Tommy Lindgren, Kimmo Pohjonen
2011 Karita Mattila ja Turku Filharmonic Orchestra. "Viva la Diva"
for soprano soloist and large orchestra. 4 arragements
2008 Esa-Pekka Salonen 50-years anniversary concert
"Dance of Joy" for solo clarinet and large orchestra
Kari Kriikku & Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra cond. Esa-Pekka Salonen
2007 Sibelius Academy 125-years anniversary concert
Siba 125 Maailma 007 (Sibelius-Academy 125 World 007)
for soloists and large orchestra cond. Leif Segerstam Sibelius-Academy 125 years orchestra
collache with 5 excerpts from Timo Hietala`s earlier works.2 original compositions.5 arragements.
soloist&guest artists:Liisa Pohjola,Erkki Rautio,Jukka Perko,Mari Palo,Heikki Laitinen,Anna-Mari Kähärä,Kari Kriikku,Mongo Aaltonen,Sami Koskela,Tuure Koski,Kirmo Lintinen.
2006 Tuomari Nurmio & Umo Big Band
16 arragements for Big Band
Tuomari Nurmio vocals guests:Tuukka Haapamäki, Jouni Kannisto,Aija Puurtinen,Sami Kuoppamäki,Olavi Louhivuori,Mamba Assefa. Umofest& Helsinki Festivals
2006 Firn di Mekhutonim/Fun Taschlach/Nomada
3 arragements for Doina Kletzmer & Arctic Hystery Woodwind Quintet
Korsholma Festivals
2003 School TV 40 years celebration concert "Music and Sports"
for soloist and large orchestra
Soloists: Topi Lehtipuu,Kari Kriikku,Mari Palo Iiro Rantala,Jouko Laivuori,Petri Alanko,Sami Koskela
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. John Storgårds
2003 Global Balalaika Show
12 Big Band arragements for UMO horn section
for Leningrad Cowboys Band with soloist Wild Magnolias,Johanna Rusanen,Juan de la Cruz Antomarchi"Coto",Yamar Thiam&The Galaxy
Lord Mayor's Popular Concert Helsinki Festivals Senaatintori
2002 Umo Big Band & HBTB (Honey B&T-Bones)
6 arragements for UMO Big Band
Umo with Aija Puurtinen,Esa Kuloniemi,Sami Koskela,Timo Hietala & Toni Porthen
2001 Finland`s Indipendence Concert
for tenor and large orchestra
Tapiola Sinfonetta & Raimo Sirkiä
1996 Tango Oratory
2 arragements for large orchestra
by M.A.Nmminen.performed by Avanti Chamber Orchestra & Raimo Sirkiä
Helsinki Festivals Huvilateltta
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HUMPPAVANTI / AVANTI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
2001-2012 HumppAvanti Repertoire
over 100 arragements for 13-players
independent group inside Avanti Chamber Orchestra featuring:
John Storgårds, Kari Kriikku, Heikki Nikula, Pasi Pirinen, Valtteri Malmivirta, Petri Keskitalo, Seppo Kantonen, Timo Hietala. Timo Ahtinen, Sami Kuoppamäki, Mongo Aaltonen, Sami Koskela ja Juhani Liimatainen
soloists&guest artists: Matti Salminen,Topi Lehtipuu,Markus Allan,Kati Outinen,Nylon Beat,Aija Puurtinen,Esa Kuloniemi,Vilho Vartiainen,Tuomari Nurmio,Jukka Perko,Marko Putkonen,Petteri Salomaa,Leif Segerstam, Asa, JukkaPoika, Raappana, Marco Hietala, Juha Uusitalo,Martti Suosalo,
Petri Bäcström, Hannu-Pekka Björkman,Rea Mauranen,Mariska,Dave Liebmann, Vieno Kekkonen M.A Numminen etc.
Selected performances:
2001 Helsinki Festivals Huvilateltta
2002/2004/2009/2012 Avanti Festivals Porvoo Suvisoitto
2004 Joroinen Festivals
2005 Kaustinen FolkFestivals
2012 Helsinki Senaatintori
2014 Oslo Norway / Nordic Music Days
2016 Köln
2016 Peking
3. WORKS AS MUSIC PEDAGOGIC
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TEACHING
SIBELIUS ACADEMY
1992-2000 lecturer of music. Music Education Department
1990-1992 teacher of etnomusics
1989-1990 teacher of improvisation
POP&JAZZ CONSERVATORY OF HELSINKI
1987-1990 teacher of piano improvisation. conductor for A Big Band
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BIG BAND EDUCATION
1992- Settlement Big Band; Pohjantie Big Band Kuopio; Porvoo Big Band;
Tampere Conservatory Big Band,Rovaniemi Big Band
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FINNISH NATIONAL OPERA
2002/2003/2004 OOP Workshops for children with Markus Fagerudd
Numerous lectures and workshops of filmcomposing
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WORKSHOP EDUCATION
1999, 2000 composition and instrument building project for children in Musica nova Helsinki.
1996 International Salsa Camp of the Jyväskylä Music Institute
1991 Sibelius Academy/Jazz Department
1990-1991 Helsinki Cultural Centre
1986 Music camp of the Pop & Jazz Conservatory
1982 Music camp of the Jyväskylä City
4. WORKS AS MUSICIAN
SALSAMANIA 1981-1994 pianist, co-leader, co-arranger
1980-1990`s performances with various main festivals like:
Pori Jazz 1982, 1983 ja 1985; Provinssirock 1987 ja 1990; Kainuu Jazz 1986 ja 1991; Imatra Big Band Festival 1988 ja 1991; Hesperia Winter Carnival, Helsinki 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990 ja 1992; Helsinki Sea Jazz 1987; Time of Music Festivals, Viitasaari 1991; Helsinki Festivals 1993; Kaustinen FolkFestivals 1993; Ruisrock 1993; Lieksa Brass Week 1994; Debrecen Jazz Festival, Hungary 1984; Varanger Jazz Festival, Norway 1993
1980`s SALSANAMIA educational group for schoolconcerts. Over 500 schoolconcerts around Finland. Konserttikeskus ry.
1980`s SALSANAMIA group for children.Over 30 concerts and recording Salsanamia 1989(IKALP-002)
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WORKS AS MUSICIAN | Selected
2006 JOHN ZORN "Cobra"
keyboard player.Helsinki Musica Nova cond. John Zorn
2002-2003 OTNA EAHKET keyboard player with Jone Takamäki, Antti Hytti, Tom Nekljudow
Finnish Jazz Federation tour.Tour in France arranged by Charles Gil
2002- Aija Puurtinen&Timo Hietala duo
1998-2000 Homenaje a Arsenio Rodriguez Band,
pianist.festival & clubconcets with special guests Chico Alvarez(New York)
Miguel Angel Ramirez Vinent(Cuba)
1998- Gumbavanti ensemble
(Chamber Orchestra Avanti project), keyboards
1996-1997 Kraanat Auki musical
pianist
1994-1996 Markku Rinta-Pollari/Tauno Räsänen/Pekka Törmänen/Timo Hietala Quartet
1996 Aija Puurtinen Band
keyboards
1995 Settlement Big Band featuring Mario Grillon Machito Jr.
pianist
1994-1998 Saoco Salsa Band
pianist and arragements
1989 & 1991 UMO Jazz Orchestra featuring Chico O’Farril,Bobby Porcelli and Ignacio Berroa
pianist
1989 Torakka radiofeature Paroni Paakkunainen, pianist
Prix Futura, Berlin, 1989.
1981- studiomusician
pianist&keyboardist in Helsinki with different sessions
5. WORKS AS PRODUCER | Selected
1981-Present
Producer of all the composer's film, radiomusics & concertprograms etc.
2006 Esa Kuloniemi CD "The Legend of Bicycle Bronson"
preproducer & 2nd engineer
2005 Doina Kletzmer: Nomada
(ALBA ABCD 194)co-producer and 2nd mixer.
Teosto-award nomination 2005.
2003 Pentti Lahti: BaranBaran
(ALBA ABCD 177) producer with Pentti Lahti & Kalle Vanhapelto
6. STUDIES
1981-1989
Sibelius Academy
1989-1991
Composition studies with Olli Kortekangas Workshops:
Sibelius Academy, Pop & Jazz Conservatory,Jyväskylä University (Bob Moses)Private lessons from various musicians and pedagogues(John Taylor, London; Mousse N’Diaye, Dakar etc.)
1995 Studies of West Indian music in Madras, India with K. Subramanian
1998 Studies of Senegalese music in Dakar
7. GRANTS & AWARDS & NOMINATIONS | Selected
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GRANTS
2014 Finnish Arts Council 5 year grant
2010 Finnish Arts Council 1&1/2 year grant
2009 Elvis ry grant for composing
2008-2009 Finnish Cultural Foundation 1&1/2 year grant
2002-2003 Finnish Arts Council two years working grant.
2000 LUSES; Library Grant for HumppAvanti
1998 Finnish Cultural Foundation
1997 Finnish Arts Council
1995 Foundation of The Society of Finnish Composers
1995 Finnish Cultural Foundation
1995 Sibelius Academy
1992 Finnish Arts Council
1988 &1990 Georg Malmstén Foundation
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PRIZES AND NOMINATIONS
2017 YAM Award for best Opera
2016 Grand Scores Award for best electroacoustic score in Europe
2014 Nomination for best score music. Jussi Award
2013 British Documentary Award "Grierson Award" for best international Documentary Film
2013 Koura, main prize & honorable prize
2013 Honorary mention for best score music in Nordic Glory festivals 2013
2012 Sheffield Documentary FilmFestivals 1st Prize
2012 Nomination for best theatre music&soundwork 2012. Säde Award.
2012 Nomination for Nordic Film Composer Prize for "Hiljaisuus" scoremusic
2011 JUSSI-awards for best scoremusics
2011 Nomination for Deutsche FilmPreis for best scoremusic Fenster zum Sommer
2011 Koura, honorable prize
2008 Nomination for best score music.Jussi Award
2007 Nomination for best score music.Jussi Award
2007 Honorable mention by the jury 25th FIFA Montreal 2007
2006 Juryprize&audience prize in 9th EthnoFilmfest Berlin 2006
2005 Koura, Honorable mention
2004 Prix Marulic; Prix Europa
2004 Nomination for best score music.Jussi Award
2001 JUSSI-award for best scoremusic
2000 Venla; Telvis; Tampere Film Festivals 1st prize
2000 Laon film festivals France 1st prize
1998 Prix Italia, Honorable mention