Works

Orchestral works

Chamber works

Vocal works

Works for young musicians

Orchestral works

Water (2019-2020)

Composed together with Tapio Lappalainen

- for symphony orchestra
(3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, Timp., 2 Perc., Hrf., Pf./Cel., Strings)

Duration c. 20 min.

  • First performance

    Tampere Biennale -festival, April 8th 2022, in Tampere, Finland
    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
    Rebecca Tong, Conductor

    Original First Performance was planned to be at the Tampere Biennale -festival April 3rd 2020 in Tampere, Finland. The concert was cancelled because ofCovid-19.

    Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Taavi Oramo, Conductor

    " Water" was commissioned and the composing was financed by the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra. Additional grant for composing was awarded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund)

Whirling Energy (2025-2026)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

- for solo viola, solo vibraphone and symphony orchestra
(2 Fl., 2 Ob., 2 Cl., 2 Fg., 2 Cor., 2 Trp., 2 Trbn. Timp., Perc., Pf. Strings)

Duration: 7 min.

  • First performance

    June 26th 2026, Haapavesi Folk Music -Festival, Haapavesi, Finland

    Haapavesi Chamber Orchestra
    Timo Hannula, conductor
    Emilia Lappalainen, viola
    Joonatan Lappalainen, vibraphone

Jubileum

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

- for large orchestra and choir
(Fl.1, Fl.2, Fl.3, Trp.1, Trp.2, Trbn.1, Trbn.2, Timp., 4 Perc., Gtr., Acc.1, Acc.2, Pf.1, Pf.2, Choir, strings)

Duration: 10 min.

  • First performance

    November 10th 2018, Merkurius Hall, Oulainen, Finland
    Jokilaaksot Music Institute Jubileum Orchestra
    Janne Jääskelä, conductor

Composition for Double Reed Ensemble

- for Double Reed Ensemble
(c. 9 Ob., 1 Cor.A., c. 9 Bsn., 1 C.Bsn.)

Duration: 4 min.

  • First Performance

    June 13th 2018, Kälviä, Finland
    Student Orchestra from the Kälviä Music Camp
    Mikko-Pekka Svala and Sanna Niemikunnas and Saku Mattila, Conductors

    The composing of "Reeds on Fire" was implemented with the support from the Finnish Cultural Foundation (North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund).

Salzburgwerk

- for symphony orchestra
(3-3-3-3, 4-3-3-1, 3 Perc. Timp., Strings)

Duration: 3min.

  • First performances

    Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg
    Eduardo Moguillansky, conductor
    Salzburg, Austria, June 11th 2005 (premiere)
    Salzburg, Austria, June 12th 2005

    Past performances

    Oulu Symphony
    Eduardo Moguillansky, conductor
    Oulu, Finland, October 14th 2005

Br-Mendo

Br-Mendo (2002)

- for wind ensemble

(1 Fl., 3 Cl., 1 B.Cl., 1 A.Sax., 2 Cor., 4 Trp., 1 Euph., 3 Trbn., 2 Tb., 1 Perc.)

Duration: 3 min.

  • First Performance

    November 12th 2002, Komponistmöte -Festival, Oulu, Finland
    Viventi Wind Ensemble
    Jukka Myllys, conductor

    Past performances

    October 17th 2007, UML-Festival, Oulu, Finland
    Pohja Military Band
    Petri Junna, conductor

Straight Forward

- for Chamber Orchestra
(Fl., Cl., B.Cl., Bsn., Trbn., 2 Perc., strings)

Duration 10 min.

  • First Performance

    February 19th 1999, Oulu, Finland
    Oulu Symphony
    Juha Nikkola, conductor

    Past Performances

    January 20th 2004, Salzburg, Austria
    Ensemble für Neue Musik Mozarteum
    Eduardo Moguillansky, conductor

    September, 1999, Ung Nordisk Musik -Festival, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Gothenburg University Orchestra

Chamber works

Bußetuende Zitrusseife (2019)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

Text: Veronika Aschenbrenner

- for soprano, flute, guitar and violoncello

Duration: 9 min.

  • First performance

    In Blooms-day, June 16th 2019 in SOLITÄR im Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria.

    Alexandra Lambert-Raschké, soprano
    Vera Klug, flute
    Yvonne Zehner, guitar
    Chih-Hui Chang, violoncello

    Commissioned by the Salzburger Gesellschaft für Musik.

    The composing was implemented with the support from the Arts Promotion Center Finland.

Ikirouta (2020)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

- for flute, guitar, violoncello and electronics

Duration: 11min. 30sec.

  • First Performance

    October 6th 2020, Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -Festival October 6th 2020, Kempele, Finland

    "Ikirouta/Permafrost" was commissioned by the Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -Festival.
    The composing was implemented with a grant from the Madetoja Foundation.

    "Ikirouta" is dedicated to the Arctos Ensemble.

Outo tarina (2013 / 2021)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

Text: Jenni Kinnunen

- for mixed choir and percussion

Duration: 3 min.

  • First Performance

    November 20th 2021, Hallavalot-festival, Vaala, Finland
    Hohde Choir
    Tuomo Rahko, conductor

E-Extensions 1

- for piano and electronics

Duration: c. 11 min.

  • First performance

    Haapavesi Folk -festival, July 1st 2023 in Haapavesi Church, Finland.
    Johanna Tilus, piano
    Tapio Lappalainen, live electronics

    "E-Xtensions 1" was commissioned by Johanna Tilus.

    The composing was implemented with a grant from the Madetoja Foundation. "E-Xtensions 1" is dedicated to Johanna Tilus.

Violin Duo

- for violin duo

Duration: 5min. 30sec.

  • First Performance

    November 24th 2004, Salzburg, Austria
    Georges E. Schneider, violin
    Bozena Angelova, violin

    Past Performances

    November 1st 2014, Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -festival, Oulu Finland
    Liina Räikkönen, violin
    Austra Steke, violin

    August 3rd 2014, Korsholm Music Festival, Mustasaari, Finland
    Duo Gelland:
    Martin Gelland, violin
    Cecilia Gelland, violin

    Finland October 21st 2005, Tampere Conservatory
    Teija Slobodeniouk, violin
    Anna Angervo, violin

    October 15th 2005, UML-Festival, Oulu, Finland
    Teija Slobodeniouk, violin
    Anna Angervo, violin

    June 12th 2005, Gegenwelten -Festival, Heidelberg, Germany
    Frank Stadler (OENM), violin
    Izso Bajusz (OENM), violin

    December 4th 2004, The Finnish Independence day -gala at the Finland-Austria Society, Salzburg, Austria
    Georges E. Schneider, violin
    Bozena Angelova, violin

Vimma (version with guitar)

- for guitar, violin, percussion and live-electronics

  • First Performance

    March 6th 2016, Passauer Saiten -Festival, Passau, Germany
    Yvonne Zehner, guitar
    Emilia Lappalainen, violin
    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion
    Tapio Lappalainen, live-electronics

    Past Performances

    October 7th 2016, uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -festival, Oulu, Finland
    Petri Kumela, guitar
    Emilia Lappalainen, violin
    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion

    May 19th 2016, Nivala, Finland
    Anttu Suhonen, guitar
    Emilia Lappalainen, violin
    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion
    Tapio Lappalainen, live-electronics

Scordatura Suite part 2

- for Guitar Duo

Duration: 6 min.

  • First Performance

    March 6th 2016, Passauer Saiten -Festival, Passau, Germany
    Yvonne Zehner, guitar
    Jürgen Schwenkglenks, guitar

Vimma (version with piano)

- for piano, violin, percussion and electronics

Duration 4 min.

  • First Performance

    June 14th 2016, Kälviä, Finland
    Sonja Fräki, piano
    Emilia Lappalainen, violin
    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion

    Past Performances

    December 6th 2019, Haapajärvi, Finland
    Johanna Tilus, piano
    Emilia Lappalainen, violin
    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion

Goggling Tulips of the Evening

Text: Samuel Beckett

- for Bass-Bariton and Chamber Ensemble
(Bar., B.Cl., Bsn., Vlc., Pf., Perc.)

Duration: 7min 15sec.

  • First Performance

    May 19th 2003, TriViale -Festival Salzburg, Austria
    Eduardo Moguillansky, conductor
    Jean Bermes, bass
    Jose Manuel Puyanita Gomez, bass clarinet
    Petar Krizanic, bassoon
    Stefan Grové, cello
    Jan Bratoz, piano
    Jaroslaw Rafalsky, percussion

    Past Performances

    February 10th 2006, Aspekte -festival, Salzburg, Austria
    ASPEKTE New Music Ensemble
    Kai Röhrig, conductor

    October 2nd 2005, Tulindberg-week, Oulu Finland
    October 20th 2005, Oulu Finland
    Jukka Myllys, conductor
    Olli Roman, baritone
    Olli Leppäniemi, bass clarinet
    Jari Laakso, bassoon
    Jani Fleivik, cello
    Markus Vaara, piano
    Nathan Archer, percussion

    January 20th 2004, Salzburg, Austria
    Ensemble für Neue Musik Mozarteum
    Eduardo Moguillansky, conductor

Scordatura Suite, part 1

- for Solo Guitar

  • First Performance

    July 17th 2003, Bari, Italien
    Kristian Kokko, guitar

    Past Performances

    June 12th 2005, Gegenwelten -Festival, Heidelberg, Germany
    Helmut Oesterreich, guitar

    July 24th 2004, Passau, Germany
    Yvonne Zehner, guitar

    June 22nd 2004, Salzburg, Austria
    Yvonne Zehner, guitar

    February 23rd, 2003, Oulu, Finland
    Kristian Kokko, guitar

Suru

- for two cellos

  • First Performances

    September 16th 1999, Tulindberg -week, Oulu, Finland
    Kati Valkama, cello
    Lauri Laitinen, cello

    Past Performances

    January 20th 2004, Salzburg, Austria
    Ensemble für Neue Musik Mozarteum

Con Tenerezza

- for String Quartet

  • First Performance

    March 25th 1998, Oulu, Finland
    Tritonus kvartetti:
    Eriikka Maalismaa, viulu
    Suvi Tuhkanen, viulu
    Mari Maijala, alttoviulu
    Mikko-Pekka Salo, sello

Joulu saapuu taas / Christmas is coming again

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

- for soprano solo, alto solo, tenor solo, mixed choir, viola, percussion, piano

Duration: 4 min.

  • First performance

    Lisa Fornhammar, soprano

    Elin Karlström, soprano

    Dan Karlström, Tenor

    Lucia Ensemble

    Emilia Lappalainen, viola

    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion

    Christian Hornef, piano

    December 15th 2025, Lucia Concert, Peterskirche Leipzig, Germany

Whirling Energy (2025)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

- for viola and vibraphone

Duration: 7 min.

  • First performance


    September 26th 2025, Arpa GRAZiosa -Festival, Graz, Austria

    Duo Lappalainen:

    Emilia Lappalainen, viola

    Joonatan Lappalainen, vibraphone

Jubileum (2018, 2025)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

- harp, 2 violins, viola and violoncello

Duration: 9 min.

  • First performance of this version


    September 26th 2025, Arpa GRAZiosa -Festival, Graz, Austria
    Carolin Hauswirth, harp

    Ani Karamyan, violin

    Ekaterina Schwarz, violin

    Kateryna Telina, viola

    Jarina Jaszniszki, violoncello

vocal works

Bußetuende Zitrusseife (2019)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

Text: Veronika Aschenbrenner

- for soprano, flute, guitar and violoncello

Duration: 9 min.

  • First performance

    In Blooms-day, June 16th 2019 in SOLITÄR im Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria.

    Alexandra Lambert-Raschké, soprano
    Vera Klug, flute
    Yvonne Zehner, guitar
    Chih-Hui Chang, violoncello

    Commissioned by the Salzburger Gesellschaft für Musik.

    The composing was implemented with the support from the Arts Promotion Center Finland.

Ruusunnuppu / Rosebud

- for mixed choir and tape

Duration: 6 min.

  • First Performance

    October 23rd 2010, Helsinki, Finland
    Helsinki Chamber Choir
    Nils Schweckendiek, conductor

    Past performances

    September 26th 2015, Nordic Music Days -Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Concert Clemens -Choir
    Carsten Seyer-Hansen, conductor

    August 30th 2012, Ung Nordisk Music -Festival, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Kammerkór Suðurlands (South Iceland Chamber Choir)
    Hilmar Örn Agnarsson, conductor

    September 26th 2015, Nordic Music Days -Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Concert Clemens -Choir
    Carsten Seyer-Hansen, conductor

    Ruusunnuppu was commissioned by the Helsinki Chamber Choir. The composing of Ruusunnuppu was implemented with the support from The Arts Council of Oulu Province and The Finnish Composers Sibelius Fund.

Viimeiselle

Text: Katri Vala

- for mixed choir

Duration: 4 min.

  • First Performance

    May 19th 2001, Oulu, Finland
    Barmat-choir
    Olli Roman, conductor

    Past Performances

    July 5th 2008, Musiikin Aika -Festival, Viitasaari, Finland
    Helsinki Chamber Choir
    Nils Schweckendiek, conductor

    October 20th 2007, Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -festivaali, Oulu, Finland
    Helsinki Chamber Choir
    Pasi Hyökki, conductor

    November 4th 2007, Helsinki, Finland
    Helsinki Chamber Choir
    Pasi Hyökki, conductor

Goggling Tulips of the Evening

Text: Samuel Beckett

- for Bass-Bariton and Chamber Ensemble
(Bar., B.Cl., Bsn., Vlc., Pf., Perc.)

Duration: 7min 15sec.

  • First Performance

    May 19th 2003, TriViale -Festival Salzburg, Austria
    Eduardo Moguillansky, conductor
    Jean Bermes, bass
    Jose Manuel Puyanita Gomez, bass clarinet
    Petar Krizanic, bassoon
    Stefan Grové, cello
    Jan Bratoz, piano
    Jaroslaw Rafalsky, percussion

    Past Performances

    February 10th 2006, Aspekte -festival, Salzburg, Austria
    ASPEKTE New Music Ensemble
    Kai Röhrig, conductor

    October 2nd 2005, Tulindberg-week, Oulu Finland
    October 20th 2005, Oulu Finland
    Jukka Myllys, conductor
    Olli Roman, baritone
    Olli Leppäniemi, bass clarinet
    Jari Laakso, bassoon
    Jani Fleivik, cello
    Markus Vaara, piano
    Nathan Archer, percussion

    January 20th 2004, Salzburg, Austria
    Ensemble für Neue Musik Mozarteum
    Eduardo Moguillansky, conductor

Outo tarina (2013 / 2021)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

Text: Jenni Kinnunen

- for mixed choir and percussion

Duration: 3 min.

  • First Performance

    November 20th 2021, Hallavalot-festival, Vaala, Finland
    Hohde Choir
    Tuomo Rahko, conductor

On pärjättävä

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

Text: Jenni Kinnunen

- for mixed choir and percussion

Duration: 3 min.

  • First Performance

    November 13th 2021, Lemmenpolun valot -festival, Muhos, Finland
    Hohde Choir
    Tuomo Rahko, conductor

    Past performances

    November 27th 2021, Siiransaaren valot -festival, Utajärvi, Finland
    Hohde Choir
    Tuomo Rahko, conductor

Rakennetaan koulu! (2013-2014)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

Chamber Opera
(Soprano, Baritone, Choir (also Recorders), 2 Gtr., 2 Perc., Pf., String Quartet)

Duration: 20 min.

  • First Performance

    April 8th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
    The students of Onerva Mäki School
    Paavo Nisula, baritone
    Academus String Quartet (JAMK - University of Applied Sciences)

    Past Performances

    April 19th 2016, Jyväskylä, Finland
    The students of Valteri Onerva School
    Paavo Nisula, baritone
    Jyväskylä Sinfonia String Quartet

    April 16th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
    April 15th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
    April 10th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
    April 9th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
    The students of Onerva Mäki School
    Paavo Nisula, baritone
    Academus String Quartet (JAMK - University of Applied Sciences)

Joulu saapuu taas / Christmas is coming again

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

- for soprano solo, alto solo, tenor solo, mixed choir, viola, percussion, piano

Duration: 4 min.

  • First Performance

    March 25th 1998, Oulu, Finland
    Tritonus kvartetti:
    Eriikka Maalismaa, viulu
    Suvi Tuhkanen, viulu
    Mari Maijala, alttoviulu
    Mikko-Pekka Salo, sello

Works for young musicians

Jubileum (2018)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

- for large orchestra and choir
(Fl.1, Fl.2, Fl.3, Trp.1, Trp.2, Trbn.1, Trbn.2, Timp., 4 Perc., Gtr., Acc.1, Acc.2, Pf.1, Pf.2, Choir, strings)

Duration: 10 min.

  • First performance

    November 10th 2018, Merkurius Hall, Oulainen, Finland
    Jokilaaksot Music Institute Jubileum Orchestra
    Janne Jääskelä, conductor

Composition for Double Reed Ensemble

- for Double Reed Ensemble
(c. 9 Ob., 1 Cor.A., c. 9 Bsn., 1 C.Bsn.)

Duration: 4 min.

  • First Performance

    June 13th 2018, Kälviä, Finland
    Student Orchestra from the Kälviä Music Camp
    Mikko-Pekka Svala and Sanna Niemikunnas and Saku Mattila, Conductors

    The composing of "Reeds on Fire" was implemented with the support from the Finnish Cultural Foundation (North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund).

Vimma (version with guitar)

- for guitar, violin, percussion and live-electronics

  • First Performance

    March 6th 2016, Passauer Saiten -Festival, Passau, Germany
    Yvonne Zehner, guitar
    Emilia Lappalainen, violin
    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion
    Tapio Lappalainen, live-electronics

    Past Performances

    October 7th 2016, uuden Musiikin Lokakuu -festival, Oulu, Finland
    Petri Kumela, guitar
    Emilia Lappalainen, violin
    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion

    May 19th 2016, Nivala, Finland
    Anttu Suhonen, guitar
    Emilia Lappalainen, violin
    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion
    Tapio Lappalainen, live-electronics

Vimma (version with piano)

- for piano, violin, percussion and electronics

Duration 4 min.

  • First Performance

    June 14th 2016, Kälviä, Finland
    Sonja Fräki, piano
    Emilia Lappalainen, violin
    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion

    Past Performances

    December 6th 2019, Haapajärvi, Finland
    Johanna Tilus, piano
    Emilia Lappalainen, violin
    Joonatan Lappalainen, percussion

Rakennetaan koulu! (2013-2014)

Composed together with Sanna Ahvenjärvi

Chamber Opera
(Soprano, Baritone, Choir (also Recorders), 2 Gtr., 2 Perc., Pf., String Quartet)

Duration: 20 min.

  • First Performance

    April 8th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
    The students of Onerva Mäki School
    Paavo Nisula, baritone
    Academus String Quartet (JAMK - University of Applied Sciences)

    Past Performances

    April 19th 2016, Jyväskylä, Finland
    The students of Valteri Onerva School
    Paavo Nisula, baritone
    Jyväskylä Sinfonia String Quartet

    April 16th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
    April 15th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
    April 10th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
    April 9th 2014, Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä, Finland
    The students of Onerva Mäki School
    Paavo Nisula, baritone
    Academus String Quartet (JAMK - University of Applied Sciences)