Selected events for spring and summer 2023

13.-15.2.2023 Munich, Bayerischer Rundfunk

CD recording: Pierluigi Billone chamber music (BR/Kairos)

der/gelbe/klang ensemble

2.3.2023 Espoo, Espoo Cultural Centre 19.00

Musica Nova Helsinki

Tapiola Sinfonietta & Ryan Bancroft

Saunders: Traces

7.3.2023 Helsinki, Kalliosali 20.30

Musica Nova

Recital with solo works by Saunders, Žuraj, Billone, Seppälä and trio for accordion, double bass and percussion by Tenkanen

Kumaus Trio

13.-17.3.2023 Kokkola/Kaustinen

CD recording: Aulis Sallinen Concerto for two accordions, string orchestra and percussion (ALBA)

Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra & Tomas Djupsjöbacka

19.4.2023 Frankfurt am Main, Seilerbahn 20.00

Michael Quell: String III - Branes

Janne Valkeajoki, accordion

Friedemann Treiber, violin

Akiko Okabe, piano

22.-27.5.2023 Pula (Croatia)

Jury member of international Pula accordion competition

12.-17.6.2023 Joutseno

Teacher at Joutseno Art Summer Music course

16.6.2023 Forssa, Villaforss 17.00

Musica Kalevi Aho

Aho: Accordion sonata nr. 3 (Finnish Premiere)

Bach: Prelude and Fugue in a minor (BWV543)

Shostakovich: Prelude and Fugue in d minor

24.-30.7.2023, Järvenpää

Our festival

Several concerts at Our Festival, including the world premiere of Sebastian Hilli's Teddy for accordion

29.7.-4.8.2023 Joutseno

Teacher at Joutseno Art Summer Masterclass

24.-27.8.2023 Lappeenranta

Kumaus Festivaali

Artistic Director

30.8.2023 Lappee Church 12.00

Bach, Shostakovich, Rameau

Selected events for 2022

11.1.2022 Helsinki, Music Centre Camerata Hall 19.00

Conducting the world premiere of Ka Nin Chan's "Pitkä Talvi"

Doctoral concert of percussionist Antti Ohenoja

Live stream here

1.2.2022 Helsinki, Forum Box 19.00

Hietalahti Soi festival

Duo concert with Minna Pensola, violin

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

18.3.2022 Helsinki, Forum Box 19.00

Hietalahti Soi festival

Duo concert with Minna Pensola, violin

26.3.2022 Helsinki, Music Centre Camerata Hall 13.00

Sibelius Academy Accordion Festival

Performing at the professor Matti Rantanen's jubileum concert

More information here

6.-9.4.2022 Zürich, Tonhalle

Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra's and Paavo Järvi's Conductors' Academy

Academy member

More information here

25.4.2022 Helsinki, Sibelius Academy Concert Hall

Conducting E. Elgar's cello concerto

Annika Valkeajoki, cello

9.5.2022 Munich

Video recording with der/gelbe/klang

15.6.2022 Lappeenranta, Lappeen Marian Kirkko 12.00

Lunch time solo recital

J.-Ph. Rameau

28.6.2022 Lappeenranta, Joutsenon Opisto 19.00

Joutseno Art Summer 50 years jubileum concert

Gala concert together withErik T. Tawaststjerna (piano) Hui-Ying Liu-Tawaststjerna (piano) Aarne Pelkonen (baritone) and Juho Alakärppä (piano)

30.6.2022, Ikaalinen, Ikaalinen Church 21.30

Sata-Häme Soi Festival

Solo recital

Bach, Rameau, Shostakovich

More information here

16.-17.7.2022, Korpo

Sibelius Festival Korpo

More information here

30.7.-6.8.2022 Lappeenranta, Joutsenon Opisto

Master class (accordion and chamber music) at Joutseno Art Summer

More information here

19.-21.8.2022 Helsinki, Alexander Theater

Helsingin Juhlaviikot (Helsinki festival)

Conducting finnish premiere of opera "As One" by Laura Kaminsky

More information here

25.-28.8.2022 Lappeenranta

Kumaus Festival

Artistic director

More information here

19.-20.9.2022 St. Michel (Finland)

CD recording of Kalevi Aho's "Sonata Concertante" with Saimaa Sinfonietta and Erkki Lasonpalo (BIS)

25.9.2022 Munich, Schwere Reiter 20.00

Gesprächkonzert: Pierluigi Billone

Chamber music by Pierluigi Billone with der/gelbe/klang

More information here

1.-9.10.2022

Solo concert tour in Switzerland

1.10. Bern

2.10. Arlesheim, Basel

7.10. Biel/Bienne

9.10. Zofingen

Aho (world premiere), Rameau, Bach, Lindberg

More information here

17.10.2022 Helsinki, Music Centre 20.00

Kaija Saariaho 70

"Tale of the Soldier Fatzer"

Aliisa Barrière, Lauri Sallinen, Thomas Kellner, Aleksi Barrère

More information here

17.11.2022 Joensuu, Carelia Hall 18.00

Conducting Joensuu City Orchestra

Rauli Katajavuori, Circus Artist

Panufnik, Nyman

More information here

8.12.2022 Helsinki, Keskustakirjasto Oodi

Duo concert with Aliisa Neige Barrière

TBA

Selected events for 2021

25. & 26.1.2021 Munich (Germany)

CD Recording: ”Michael Quell - Chamber Musik Vol. 3” (NEOS Music)

der/gelbe/klang ensemble

2.3.2021 Helsinki (Finland), Music Centre Camerata hall

Conducting Uroš Rojko’s Concerto Fluido for accordion and ensemble

Finnish premiere

Manca Dornik, accordion

8. & 9.3.2021 Munich 

CD Recording: ”Michael Quell - Chamber Musik Vol. 3” (NEOS Music)

der/gelbe/klang ensemble

25.3.2021 Basel (Switzerland) 

Aulis Sallinen: Barabbas Variations

Basel Festival Orchestra and Joonas Pitkänen, conductor

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

23.5.2021 Järvenpää (Finland), Kallio-Kuninkala

Conducting the recording of "Earthship" by Maija Hynninen

28.5.2021 Fulda (Germany), Great Hall of Ancient University, 20.00

CD release concert ”Michael Quell – Chamber Music Vol. 3” (NEOS Music)

der/gelbe/klang ensemble

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

29.5.2021 Munich, schwere reiter Cultural Centre, 20.00

CD release concert ”Michael Quell – Chamber Music Vol. 3” (NEOS Music)

der/gelbe/klang ensemble

June 2021 Helsinki

Nordlyd festival (artistic leader with Aliisa Neige Barrière) 

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

June 2021

Lauri Supponen: New Work 

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

8.7.2021 Mikkeli (Finland), Mikaeli, 19.00

Mikkeli Music Festival

Kalevi Aho: Sonata Concertante for accordion and strings

(WORLD PREMIERE)

St. Michel Strings and Erkki Lasonpalo, conductor

Livestream here

31.7.2021 Lemi (Finland), Tapiola, 15.00

Lemi Music Festival

Vickan & Väinö Children opera

More information here

31.7.-6.8.2021 Joutseno (Finland)

Joutseno Art Summer Masterclass

Teaching accordion, chamber music and conducting the masterclass orchestra

3.9.2021 Espoo (Finland), Espoon Kulttuurikeskus, 19.00

Gustav Mahler: 4th Symphony (arr. Klaus Simon)

Tapiola Sinfonietta and Jean-Jacques Kantorow, conductor

10.-12.9.2021 Lappeenranta (Finland)

Kumaus festival (artistic leader with Helka Seppälä and Lauri Pekkarinen) 

www.kumausfestivaali.com

2.10.2021 Helsinki, Forum Box 19.00

Hietalahti Soi festival

Duo concert with Minna Pensola, violin

POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

29.-31.10.2021 Bamberg (Germany)

Tage der Neuen Musik Bamberg

Among others:

Ville Raasakka: New concerto for accordion and ensemble 

3.11.2021 Fulda, Great Hall of Ancient University, 20.00

CD release concert ”Michael Quell – Chamber Music Vol. 3” (NEOS Music)

der/gelbe/klang ensemble

16.-19.11.2021 Vaasa (Finland) 

8th International Jorma Panula Conducting Competition