Wennäkoski's works are characterized by a rich and colorful sound world that often incorporates unconventional playing techniques and noise, though she does not consider herself a spectral composer.
Performer Biography
Dima Slobodeniouk, the conductor, combines his native Russian roots with his musical studies in Finland, drawing on the musical strengths of both countries.
Performer Biography
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, which performs on this album, has a mission to produce and promote Finnish musical culture and regularly premieres new works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Lotta Wennäkoski, the composer, describes her composition process as needing an "all-encompassing idea" that can generate a name, sound, and harmonies, often drawing inspiration from the outside world.
Performer Biography
Kersten McCall, the flutist on this album, has been the principal flutist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam since 2005 and is the son of composer Brent McCall.
Composer Biography
Lotta Wennäkoski studied composition at the Sibelius Academy with notable teachers including Eero Hämeenniemi, Kaija Saariaho, and Paavo Heininen, and also with Louis Andriessen in the Netherlands.
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