2020:
14.2.2020 Kokkola (Finland)
Aulis Sallinen: New work for two accordions and orchestra
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra together with Sonja Vertainen (accordion) and Anna-Maria Helsing (conductor)
More info coming soon
2019:
24.10.2019 Helsinki (Finland), Kanneltalo
Chamber music concert with Jerry Piipponen (percussion) and Tomas Nuñez-Garcés (cello)
Lindberg, Rameau, Bach
Including a world premiere of a new piece for accordion and cello from Magnus Lindberg
16.-18.8.2019 Lappeenranta (Finland)
Co-artistic director and multiple performances at the Kumaus Festival
31.7.2019 Joutseno, Joutsenon Opiston Auditorio 19.00
Conducting the orchestra of the Joutseno Art Summer master class
J.C. Bach, J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart
29.7.2019 Joutseno, Joutsenon Opiston Auditorio 19.00
Playing at the teachers concert of the Joutseno Art Summer master class
J-Ph. Rameau
27.7.-2.8.2019 Joutseno (Finland)
Conducting the master class orchestra of the Joutseno Art Summer and teaching chamber music
23.7.2019 Savonlinna (Finland), Kulttuurikellari 14.30
Wow! Wagner! in Savonlinna Kulttuurikellari
Concert with Esa Ruuttunen, baritone and Roman Schatz, texts
5.7.2019 Daun (Germany), Open air am Gemündener Maar 20.30
"Spanische Nacht" open air concert at the "Klassiker auf dem Vulkan" Festival in Daun
16.6.2019 Oslo (Norway), Kulturhuset 11.00-23.00
Co-artistic director and multiple performances at the Nordlyd Festival
Including premieres by Martin Hirsti-Kvam, Jonas Skaarud, Lauri Supponen and Mioko Yokoyama and a debut of a new accordion and violin duo with Aliisa Neige Barrière
25.5.2019 Offenbach am Main (Germany), Friedenskirche 19.30
Solo concert at the festival "Sommermusik im Pfarrgarten"
TBA
9.5.2019 Würzburg (Germany), HfM Großer Saal 19.30
Master concert conducting the Orchester of the HfM Würzburg
Damström, Elgar, Brahms
Niklas Eppinger, cello
19.-20.3.2019, Muurame (Finland), Muuramesali
"Hopeinen Lusikka" fairytale opera at the "Korvat kävelylle" children music festival
14.2.2019 Würzburg (Germany), HfM Theater 19.30
Debut as an opera conductor
Eduard Künneke "Der Vetter aus Dingsda" with the Opera studio Würzburg
31.1. & 1.2. 2019 Würzburg (Germany), HfM Großer Saal 20.00
Tage der Neuen Musik
Rebecca Saunders: Traces for chamber orchestra with Würzburg Philharmonic Orchestra
2018:
13.12.2018 Lappeenranta, Lappeenranta Hall 19.00
Conducting debut with Lappeenranta City Orchestra at the young soloists concert
27.10.2018 Munich, Gasteig 20.30
Nacht der neuen Musik München
Playing with the Ensemble Neue Musik Würzburg
Wei, Hübler, Helm, Mayer
17.10.2018 Helsinki, Vapaan taiteen tila 18.00
MikroFest Helsinki
Playing "Meno" by Matilda Seppälä at the opening concert of the MikroFest festival for microtonal music
23.9.2018 Lemi, Lemi Church 18.00
Duo concert together with cellist Annika Valkeajoki
Kuusisto, Sibelius etc.
7.-9.9.2018 Outokumpu
Kaivos-festivaali
Multiple concerts at the festival
4.-6.9.2018 Mikkeli
Concert tour conducting the St. Michel Strings with the conducting class of prof. Ari Rasilainen
30.8.2018 Toivakka, Toivakan koulukeskus 19.00
Conducting and playing as a soloist with the Jyväskylä Sinfonia
29.8.2018 Joutsa, Joutsan liikuntahalli 19.00
Conducting and playing as a soloist with the Jyväskylä Sinfonia
23.8.2018 Helsinki, Music Centre Camerata Hall 19.00
Debut concert from the Sibelius Academy at the "Young artists of the summer" concert series
Seppälä (world premiere), Nisula (world premiere), Raasakka (finnish premiere), Rameau, Damström, Lindberg
1.8.2018 Joutseno, Joutsenon Opisto 19.00
Conducting the masterclass orchestra of the "Joutseno Art Summer"
J.S. Bach, Haydn
14.7.2018 Nivala (Finland), Nivalan jäähalli 19.00
Wow! Wagner! at the "Nivalan kapinaviikko" festival
Concert with Esa Ruuttunen, baritone and Roman Schatz, texts
25.5.2018 Offenbach am Main (Germany), Friedenskirche 19.30
Solo concert at the festival "Sommermusik im Pfarrgarten"
Bach, Lindberg (German premiere), Rameau
19.4.2018 Lappeenranta (Finland), Lappeenranta Hall 19.00
Soloist of the Lappeenranta City Orchestra
Ari Angervo, conductor
Aulis Sallinen: Barabbas Variations for accordion and string orchestra
22.-24.3.2018 Oulu (Finland)
Oulu Music Festival
Multiple performances at the festival with the "Hopeinen Lusikka" fairytale opera and with the Oulu Symphony Orchestra and Karita Mattila
14.3.2018 Helsinki (Finland), Music Centre Camerata Hall 19.00
World premiere of the new accordion piece "Accordion Jubilees" by Magnus Lindberg at the 40th anniversary concert of the accordion class of the Sibelius Academy
2.3.2018 Malmö (Sweden), St. Pauli Church 18.00
Connect festival of new music
Premiering pieces by the students of the composition classes of Luca Fransesconi and Rolf Martinsson at the Malmö Academy of Music
2017:
19.11.2017 Nuremberg (Germany), St. Jakobskirche 17.00
"Finnland 100 Jahr" with Siiri Niittymaa, flute
Finnish music for accordion and flute
9.-12.11.2017 Bamberg (Germany)
Artist in residence at the Bamberg Days of New Music (Tage der Neuen Musik Bamberg)
Playing and conducting:
Janarcekova (PREMIERE), Raasakka (PREMIERE), Gourzi, Gubaidulina, Rautavaara
www.neuemusikbamberg.de/festival/
3.11.2017 Heppenheim (Germany) TBA
"Spanish Night" concert
Arrangaments of spanish pieces for chamber ensemble
13.10.2017 Pargas, Brankis 18.00
"Hopeinen Lusikka" fairytale opera
14.9.2017 Helsinki, Savoy teatteri 17.30
Helsinki International Film Festival
Nuorvala: "What is a nice chord like you doing in a piece like this?" for 5 accordions
with Kujala, Kumpuvaara, Pulkki, Kuusijärvi
28.-31.8.2017 Helsinki, Aleksanterin teatteri
"Kahlekuningas ja karkuri" fairytale opera at the Helsinki Opera Summer
(music by Mozart, Rossini, Mussorgsky etc. arrangements by Veli Kujala) with singers Anu Hostikka, Juha Hostikka, Ville Salonen and accordionist Matti Pulkki (www.operabox.net)
25.8.2017 Tampere, Tampereen ylioppilasteatteri 20.30
Tampering Festival of new music
Damström
2.8.2017 Joutseno, Joutsenon opisto 19.00
Conducting the masterclass orchestra of the "Joutseno Art Summer"
J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart
30.6.2017 Karuna, Torikan koulu 15.00 & 17.00
Music festival "Kesä Klassik"
"Hopeinen Lusikka" fairytale opera (music by Donizetti, Mozart, Rossini etc. arrangements by Veli Kujala) with singers Anu Hostikka, Juha Hostikka and Ville Salonen (www.hopeinenlusikka.com)
18.5.2017 Lappeenranta, Lappeenranta Hall 19.00
Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (chamber orchestra version by Klaus Simon)
Playing with the Lappeenranta City Orchestra, conductor Ari Rasilainen
6.5.2017 Helsinki, Music Center Sonore Hall 18.00
Wolfgang Rihm: ”Fetzen” for accordion and string quartet (with NYKY ensemble)
Concert will be broadcast by the Finnish National Broadcasting Company (YLE)
31.3.2017 Helsinki, Music Center Organo Hall, 19.00
Master’s Recital
Bach, Damström (finnish premiere), Ravel, Wagner
Together with baritone Esa Ruuttunen
2016:
December 2016
Solo concert tour in Spain
- 7.12. San Sebastian
- 8.12. Alcañiz
- 9.12. Arrasate
- 10.12. Aretxabaleta
- 12.12. Vandellós
- 13.12. Barcelona
Bach, Damström (WORLD PREMIERE), Ravel
9.11. 2016, Belgrad (Serbia), The hall of the Serbian National Bank 19.30
Bach, Rameau, Ravel
7.11.2016, Kragujevac (Serbia), Kragujevac Gymnasium Hall 20.00
Bach, Rameau, Ravel
4.11.2016, Kauniainen, Kauniainen Church 19.00
Biblical Songs by A. Dvořák with Esa Ruuttunen (baritone) at the Kauniainen Music Festival
24.9.2016, Helsinki, Aleksanterin teatteri 10.00
Hopeinen Lusikka
20.9.2016, Helsinki, Aleksanterin teatteri 10.00 and 18.00
Hopeinen Lusikka
3.9.2016, Helsinki, Malmitalo 15.00
Hopeinen Lusikka
2.9.2016, Helsinki, Malmitalo 10.00 and 12.00
Hopeinen Lusikka fairytale opera (music by Donizetti, Mozart, Rossini etc. arrangements by Veli Kujala) with singers Anu Hostikka, Juha Hostikka and Ville Salonen (www.hopeinenlusikka.com)
26.8.2016, Tampere, Tyllin sali 19.00
Conducting the Tampering Ensemble
Andriessen, Damström, Hammo
12.8.2016, Lappeenranta, Lappeenranta Hall 18.00
Partly playing as a soloist and partly conducting a gala concert with the Lappeenranta City Orchestra
Bach, Panula
3.8.2016, Joutseno, Joutsenon opisto 19.00
Conducting the orchestral concert of the masterclass of "Joutsenon taidekesä"
Bach, Mozart
13.7.2016, Savonlinna, Savonlinna Church 12.00
Duo concert together with Matti Pulkki, accordion
Bach, Ravel, Sibelius
9.7.2016 Ikaalinen, Ikaalinen Church, 15.00
"Mestarit kirkossa" solo recital together with Petteri Waris (acc) at the Satahäme-Soi Festival
J.S.Bach, Wagner-Liszt
http://www.satahamesoi.fi/ohjelma_2016/lauantai/mestarit_kirkossa
8.7.2016 Ikaalinen, Ikaalinen Arena, 18.00
Lasse Pihlajamaa 100th anniversary concert at the Satahäme-Soi festival
http://www.satahamesoi.fi/ohjelma_2016/perjantai/lasse_pihlajamaa_100_vuotta
16.6.2016 Ilmajoki, Ooppera-areena 18.30
"Kahlekuningas ja karkuri" fairytale opera at the Ilmajoki music festival
(music by Mozart, Rossini, Mussorgsky etc. arrangements by Veli Kujala) with singers Anu Hostikka, Ville Salonen, Mika Nikander and accordionist Matti Pulkki
18.5.2016 Helsinki, Sibelius Academy T-Building Ackté-hall 19.00
Korvat Auki (Ears Open) concert
Ilkka Hammos "Seeking flow" for accordion, guitar, flute and bass clarinet
Helmi Malmgren (bcl), Mikael Rechardt (guit) and Hanna Tissari (fl)
20.4.2016 Helsinki, Music Centre Camerata Hall 13.30
Conducting the finnish premiere of Richard Rodney Bennett's Concerto for Guitar and chamber ensemble
Jonne Grans, guitar
14.4.2016 Närpes, Frans Hensrinksonssalen 18.00
Playing and conducting contemporary music from young finnish composers. Organized by the Svenska Kulturfonden.
Damström, Hilli, Wanamo
13.4.2016 Kauniainen, Uusi Paviljonki 18.00
Playing and conducting contemporary music from young finnish composers. Organized by the Svenska Kulturfonden.
Damström, Hilli, Wanamo
12.4.2016 Pargas, PIUG cultural hall 18.00
Playing and conducting contemporary music from young finnish composers. Organized by the Svenska Kulturfonden.
Damström, Hilli, Wanamo
10.4.2016 Helsinki, Savoy Theatre 19.00
Wow! Wagner!
Concert with Esa Ruuttunen, baritone and Roman Schatz, texts
http://www.savoyteatteri.fi/tapahtuma/D608F73992AA2C6837ED23B2BDF0FD22/fi/Wow_Wagner_
18.3.2016 Helsinki, Music Centre Camerata Hall 19.00
Groove by Cecilia Damström
with Jacintha Damström, flute
https://www.facebook.com/events/1290374437644628/
6.3.2016 Helsinki, Hakavuori Church 15.00
"Palkeen käännöksiä" concert with Matti Pulkki and Ilona Suomalainen (accordions)
Solos and chamber music by, Bach, Franck and Rameau
5.3.2016 Helsinki, Munkkivuori Church 18.00
"Palkeen käännöksiä" concert with Matti Pulkki and Ilona Suomalainen (accordions)
Solos and chamber music by, Bach, Franck and Rameau
28.2.2016 Helsinki, Tapanila Church 18.00
Duo concert with baritone Esa Ruuttunen
Bach, Dvorak, Sonninen
9.2.2016 Helsinki, Lauttasaari Church 13.00
"Palkeen käännöksiä" concert with Matti Pulkki and Ilona Suomalainen (accordions)
Solos and chamber music by, Bach, Franck and Rameau
31.1.2016 Helsinki, Tapanila Church 18.00
"Palkeen käännöksiä" concert with Matti Pulkki and Ilona Suomalainen (accordions)
Solos and chamber music by, Bach, Franck and Rameau
https://www.facebook.com/events/1692570064311832/
14.12.2015 Würzburg (Germany), HfM-Würzburg kleiner Saal 18.00
Kimura (European premere)
13.12.2015 Munich (Germany), Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig 11.00
Solo and chamber music with Ensemble Zeitsprung
Haapamäki, Lindberg, Sibelius
18.11.2015 Nuremberg (Germany), BR RadioSalon ”U20 – Classic and more”
Haapamäki, Lindberg, Rautavaara
12.11.2015 Tokyo (Japan), ”Memorial Hall of the 100th Anniversary Tokyo College of Music” 18.30
Kimura: cold breth, cold fishes II (WORLD PREMIERE)
6.10.2015 Turku, Logomo main hall 19.00
Conducting Finnish Youth Accordion Ensemble at the Opening concert of Coupé Mondiale
Kujala, Grieg
30.10.2015 Espoo, Saunalahden koulu 18.00
Hopeinen Lusikka
26.9.2015 Pori, Nuorisokeskus 12.00 and 14.00
Hopeinen Lusikka
22.10.2015 Helsinki, Aleksanterin teatteri 10.00, 12.00 and 18.00
Hopeinen Lusikka
12.10.2015 Helsinki, Aleksanterin teatteri 12.00 and 14.00
Hopeinen Lusikka
9.10.2015 Espoo, Kannusali
Hopeinen Lusikka fairytale opera (music by Donizetti, Mozart, Rossini etc. arrangements by Veli Kujala) with singers Anu Hostikka, Mika Nikander, Ville Salonen (www.hopeinenlusikka.com)
22.8.2015 Tampere, Main library’s Pietilä-hall 12.00
Tamperinging festival
Damström
20.8.2015 Tampere, Restaurant Telakka 21.00
”Tamperinging festival”
Damström, Haapamäki, Lindberg
14.8.2015 Espoo, Restaurant Paven 17.00
”Musik på Pentala 20 år” - solo and chamber music with Jacintha Damström (Flute) and Martina Roos (Singer)
Cecilia Damström, Gardel, Rameau
28.6.-11.7. 2015 ”Sysmän Suvisoitto” (Sysmä Summer Sounds festival)
Various concerts, including Barbbas Variations for accordion and strings by Aulis Sallinen