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
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
6.-9.4.2022 Zürich, Tonhalle
Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra's and Paavo Järvi's Conductors' Academy
Academy member
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
16.-17.7.2022, Korpo
Sibelius Festival Korpo
30.7.-6.8.2022 Lappeenranta, Joutsenon Opisto
Master class (accordion and chamber music) at Joutseno Art Summer
19.-21.8.2022 Helsinki, Alexander Theater
Helsingin Juhlaviikot (Helsinki festival)
Conducting finnish premiere of opera "As One" by Laura Kaminsky
25.-28.8.2022 Lappeenranta
Kumaus Festival
Artistic director
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
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
17.10.2022 Helsinki, Music Centre 20.00
Kaija Saariaho 70
"Tale of the Soldier Fatzer"
Aliisa Barrière, Lauri Sallinen, Thomas Kellner, Aleksi Barrère
17.11.2022 Joensuu, Carelia Hall 18.00
Conducting Joensuu City Orchestra
Rauli Katajavuori, Circus Artist
Panufnik, Nyman
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
31.7.2021 Lemi (Finland), Tapiola, 15.00
Lemi Music Festival
Vickan & Väinö Children opera
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)
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
© 2023 by Janne Valkeajoki
Photos: Pietari Purovaara