Maria Puusaari, a violinist, is a contemporary music activist best known for her involvement with the Uusinta Ensemble and has commissioned and premiered many works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Osmo Tapio Räihälä, the composer, is a synesthete who experiences visual art as music, and his composition process almost always begins with a visual idea.
Performer Biography
The Uusinta Ensemble, founded in 1998 in Helsinki, is the leading contemporary music ensemble in Finland, promoting its members' music and giving works second performances.
Performer Biography
The Kamus Quartet, founded in 2002 in Helsinki, has received acclaim for its four albums and has been honored with both the prestigious Emma prize and the YLE Album of the Year award.
Performer Biography
Eija Kankaanranta, a kantele musician, is the first classical and art music kantele player to complete a performer's doctorate at the Sibelius Academy.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Osmo Tapio Räihälä embraces stylistic versatility, allowing the expression in his music to vary significantly from one piece to another.
