
Upcoming Performances
August 25-27-28 2022
Helsingin Oopperakesä
Aleksanterinteatteri
TOVE J - new chamber opera by Heta Aho
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September 9-11
Elvermose Klassiske Koncerter
Music by Hume, Lawes and Saariaho
with Jakob Kullberg, cello
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September 17
Festival MUSICA (Strasbourg)
Kaija dans le miroir - celebration of Kaija Saariaho
Changing light - with Faustine de Monès
Nocturne for solo violin
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October 6
Oulu Sinfonia - Uuden musiikin lokakuu
Madetoja-sali
O. Tarkiainen: The Ring of Fire and Love
K. Saariaho: Graal Théâtre
K. Saariaho: Vista
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October 15 2022
Avanti! - Musiikkitalon konserttisali
Kaija Saariaho 70-juhlakonsertti
K. Saariaho: Aile du songe, with Kaisa Kortelainen
K. Saariaho: Graal Théâtre, with John Storgårds
October 17 2022
Musiikkitalon klubi
The Tale of the Soldier Fatzer
I. Stravinsky/Aleksi Barrière after B. Brecht
with Lauri Sallinen, clarinet
Janne Valkeajoki, accordion
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October 27 2022
Kuopion Kaupunginorkesteri
Sergei Prokofjev: Romeo ja Julia -suite nro 2 (op. 64ter),
1. Montagues and Capulets
Kaija Saariaho: Graal théâtre with Peter Herresthal, violin
Kaija Saariaho: Vers toi qui es si loin
Josef Suk: Pohádka op. 16 (A Fairy Tale Suite for Orchestra)
November 12 2022
BIT20
Program TBA
November 19 2022
Århus Sinfonietta
P. Nørgård (orch. Hans Abrahamsen): Surf
K. Saariaho: Aile du songe, with Kaisa Kortelainen, flute
K. Saariaho: Graal Théâtre, with Peter Herresthal, violin
P. Nørgård (arr. Jakob Kullberg): Swan descending
H. Abrahamsen: Märchenbilder
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December 8 2022
Oodi, Helsinki
New music for violin and accordion​
works by M. Hirsti-Kvam, J. Skaarud, L. Supponen M. Yokoyama
with Janne Valkeajoki
January 12 2023
Sinfonia Lahti
Young Soloists concert
May 13 2023
Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Leopold Mozart Toy Symphony
Dan Brown Wild Symphony
Past performances
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June 15-July 15, 2022
Festival d’Aix en Provence
Assisting Esa-Pekka Salonen with Orchestre de Paris
G. Mahler: Symphony n.2
O. Messiaen: Turangalila Symphony
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May 7, 2022
Tampere Filharmonia
Tampere-talo, Iso sali
Vappukonsertti: Tango del Ángel
Music by Astor Piazzolla orchestrated by Henrik Sandås
with Henrik Sandås, bandoneon
and Katja Koukkula ja Jussi Väänänen, dance
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March 20, 2022
Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra
Musiikkitalo Concert Hall
S. Barber: Violin concerto
-with Antti Tikkanen, violin
L. Farrenc: Symphony n. 2
J. Sibelius: Pohjolan tytär
Gamle Reilander fra Sønndala, Norwegian trad., orchestrated by Aliisa Neige Barrière
after an arrangement by the Danish String Quartet
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December 14, 2021
Hyvinkään Orkesteri
Hyvinkääsali
Howard Blake: The Snowman
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December 3-7, 2022
assisting Dalia Stasevska with Sinfonia Lahti
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November 29-30, 2021
Jyväskylä Sinfonia
Jyväskylän teatteritalo
Howard Blake: The Snowman
1.12.: 17.00 & 18.30
2.12.: 10.00, 17.00 & 18.30
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October 30, 2021
Sonore, Musiikkitalo
Sibelius Academy conducting class concert
Beethoven, Grieg and Ravel
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October 11-14, 2021
assisting Dalia Stasevska with Sinfonia Lahti
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September 23, 2021
Vaasa City Orchestra
J.F. Rebel: Le Chaos from Les Elemens
O. Virtaperko: Moiré (concerto for natural horn)
W.A. Mozart: Horn Concerto n. 1 in D Major
-soloist Tommi Hyytinen
L. Farrenc: Symphony n. 2
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August 24 - September 3, 2021
Sibelius Festival, Lahti
assisting Dalia Stasevska with
the Lahti Sinfonia
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August 20-21, 2021
G Livelab, Tampere
'Ekstasis'
J.B. Barrière: Violance
K. Saariaho: Nocturne
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August 19, 2021
Amos Rex, Helsinki
'Ekstasis'
J.B. Barrière: Violance
K. Saariaho: Nocturne
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July 24-30, 2021
Ebeltoft, Denmark
I Djurs og Mols
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26.07
K. Saariaho: Amers
(in collaboration with the Open Strings cello masterclass)
with Aarhus Sinfonietta & Orkiestra Muzyki Nowej
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28.07
K. Saariaho: Lichtbogen
with Ensemble Storstrøm/Danish Chamber Players
& Orkiestra Muzyki Nowej
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J.B. Barrière: Violance for violin and electronics
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29.07
with Ensemble Storstrøm/Danish Chamber Players
R. Wallin: The Age of Wire and String
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30.07
Resonating Humors
K. Saariaho: Concordia
& T. Hume​: Musicall Humors (excerpts)
- arranged by A.N. Barrière, J. Kullberg & K. Saariaho
with Jakob Kullberg, cello
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K. Saariaho: Botaniques (WP of new movement)
with Alexander Øllgaard, violin
T. Hume (arr. J. Kullberg): The New Cut
with Kroger Moderne quartet
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July 2021
Aix en Provence
Resonating Humors
K. Saariaho: Concordia
& T. Hume​: Musicall Humors (excerpts)
- arranged by A.N. Barrière, J. Kullberg & K. Saariaho
with Jakob Kullberg, cello
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November 5, 2020
Joensuu City Orchestra
Carelia-sali
16.00 and 19.00
Jean-Féry Rebel: Le Chaos from Les Elemens
Arttu Takalo: Double concerto for
accordion and vibraphone
Joseph Haydn: Symphony n. 49, La Passione
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August 7, 2020
Lohja City Orchestra
(Fiskars - LEAD! Academy)
Laurentius-sali
J. Haydn: Symphony n. 49 ‘La Passione’
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December 4, 2019
Majorstua Kirke, Oslo
Ensemble Temporum
L.v. Beethoven: Geistertrio, op. 70 n. 1
R. Wallin: The Age of Wire and Strings
M. Rane Bauck: WP
J. Skaarud: WP
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October 25, 2019
Sonore, Musiikkitalo
Bartok, Eötvös, Mozart
Peter Eötvös and the Sibelius Academy conducting class
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October 4, 2019
Kampen Kirke, Oslo
Ensemble Temporum
A. Schönberg: Pierrot lunaire
J. Ø. Ness: Níthkræft
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July 2-8, 2019
Time of Music Festival, Viitasaari
Saariaho: Frises for violin and electronics
Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)
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June 21-22, 2019
Changing Light Festival, Louth (Ireland)
Saariaho: Bon vent for solo violin
Saariaho: Frises for violin and electronics
Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)
Saariaho: Changing light for violin and soprano (with Raphaële Kennedy)
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June 10-14
ESMUC, Barcelona
Teaching and conducting of string sectionals
as assistant of Ernest Martinez-Izquierdo
Boulez: Notations
Saariaho: Orion
Varèse: Amériques
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May 26, 2019
Cafeteateret, Oslo
Ensemble Temporum
Schönberg: Pierrot Lunaire
Wallin: The Age of Wire and String
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May 24, 2019
Majorstua Kirke, Oslo
Mozart: Clarinet concerto
with Víctor Martínez Jara, basset clarinet
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April 9, 11, 13, 24, 24, 2019
May 2, 5, 2019
Barokk bevegelse
Barokksolistene and Bjarte Eike, Norwegian National Opera
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March 16, 2019
Grand soir Olga Neuwirth
Ensemble Intercontemporain, Philharmonie de Paris
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January 27, 2019
ÄÄNI-kollektiivi
Kulttuuritalo Wiljami, Rovaniemi
Maxwell-Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King (with David Hackston)
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December 17, 2018
Through the Mirror of Bach
Boksen @ Kulturhuset, Oslo
Bach: Chaconne from Partita in D minor
Saariaho: Frises for violin and electronics
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November 20, 2018
Levinsalen (NMH), Oslo
Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane
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October 10, 2018
Ris menighetshus -Aker seniorakademi
Finland de første 100 årene
Saariaho: Nocturne and Bon vent
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September 7-9, 2018
Kaivos Festivaali, Outokumpu (Finland)
ÄÄNI-kollektiivi
Schönberg: Pierrot Lunaire (with Iida Antola)
Stravinsky: Suite from l'Histoire du soldat
(with Helmi Malmgren, Janne Valkeajoki and Juha Pulli)
Supponen: Q -World Premiere
Luther-Adams: The Light Within
Maxwell-Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King (with David Hackston)
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August 30, 2018
Ung Nordisk Musikk, Bergen
Ensemble Temporum
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June 16, 2018
Journées du violon, CRR de Paris
Saariaho: Bon vent, World Premiere
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May 31, 2018
Sentralen, Oslo, 16.00
Kaija Saariaho på Sentralen
Kaija Saariaho: Terra Memoria (with Nordlyd)
Maja Linderoth: Solus
21.00 with Det Norske Solistkor
Saariaho: Überzeugung
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May 22, 2018
Reid Hall, Paris, 20.30
Secession Orchestra
Debussy, Saariaho, Wagner
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April 29, 2018
Asker kammerkonserter, Venskaben (Asker), 18.00
Franz Schubert: Die Forelle quintet
with Einar Kyvik Bauge, Sverre Barratt-Due,
Thoralf Strandli Pedersen and Sveinung Bjelland
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April 14, 2018
Tampere Biennale, Finland
ÄÄNI-kollektiivi
Lucien Danzeisen: Weiter: Weshalb ist eine aus mehreren
Einsen zusammengefasste Zahl _eine_ Zahl?
Veli Kujala: Taz (World Premiere)
Usko Meriläinen: Unes
Ville Raasakka: Metadata
Eero Hämeenniemi: Dal' inverno al' estate
Salvatore Sciarrino: Lo spazio inverso
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April 10, 2018
Oslo, Lindemansalen, 19.00
Ensemble Temporum
Gérard Grisey: Vortex Temporum
Jon Øivind Ness: Níthkræft (World Premiere)
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March 24-25, 2018
Finnish Tour with ÄÄNI-kollektiivi
13.00: Nurmes-talo
19.30: Joensuu Conservatory
Lucien Danzeisen: Atoll
Eero Hämeenniemi: Dall'inverno all'estate
Peter Maxwell Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King
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February 2, 2018
Lindemansalen (NMH), Oslo
Transmogrification
Kaija Saariaho: Concordia with Jakob Kullberg
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January 5, 2018
Reid Hall, Paris
Tribute to Jean-Baptiste Barrière on his 60th Birthday
Jean-Baptiste Barrière: Violance for violin and electronics
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December 15, 2017
Levinsalen (NMH) Oslo
French colors
Jean-Baptiste Barrière (1707-1747): Sonate pour le pardessus de viole IV (on baroque violin)
with Inga Byrkjeland and Knut Johannessen
Maurice Ravel: Trio avec Piano
with Inga Byrkjeland and Sanae Yoshida
Olivier Messiaen: Louange à l’Immortalité de Jésus
with Sanae Yoshida
Jean-Baptiste Barrière (1958): Réminiscences for violin and electronics (World Premiere)
November 19, 2017
Majorstuen Kirke, Oslo
Ensemble Temporum
Maurice Ravel: Trio avec Piano
Olivier Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du Temps
October 1, 2017
Copenhagen
K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)
K. Saariaho: Botaniques for two violins (with Maj Kullberg)
K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin
September 8-10, 2017
Kaivos Festivaali, Outokumpu (Finland)
8.09. 20.30, Kiisuteatteri
O. Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du Temps
(Ensemble Temporum: Lauri Sallinen, Inga Byrkjeland, Sanae Yoshida)
9.09. 14.30, Kiisuteatteri
A. Piazzolla: El Ángel (suite), arr. Henrik Sandås
(Nordlyd String Quartet with Henrik Sandås, Lauri Sallinen and Sanae Yoshida)
9.09. 19.00, Kiisuteatteri
M. Klami: Clair (World Premiere)
(Nordlyd String Quartet with Lauri Sallinen and Henrik Sandås)
M. Ravel: Trio (with Inga Byrkjeland and Sanae Yoshida)
10.09. 16.00, Kiisuteatteri
A. Pärt: Spiegel Im Spiegel (with Väinö Jalkanen)
K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria (Nordlyd String Quartet)
A. Pärt: Summa (Nordlyd String Quartet)
July 30, 2017
Festival i Djurs og Molls, Knebel Kirke (Denmark)
K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)
K. Saariaho: Botaniques for two violins (with Maj Kullberg)
K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin
June 18, 2017
Grieg Festival, Oslo Opera
Nordlyd String Quartet
K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria
J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae
June 10, 2017
Danmarks kyrka, Uppsala
Nordlyd String Quartet
K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria
J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae
June 7, 2017
Nordic House, Thorshavn
Nordlyd String Quartet
K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria
J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae
June 1, 2017
Nordic House, Reykjavik
Nordlyd String Quartet
K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria
J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae
May 30, 2017
Festspillene i Bergen
16.00 Finland 100 with Nordlyd String Quartet in Troldsalen
K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria
J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae
19.30 Concert with Jakob Kullberg in Håkonshallen
K. Saariaho: Concordia (World Premiere of full version)
May 28, 2017
Levinsalen (NMH), Oslo
K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)
May 18, 2017
Only Connect festival
Ensemble Temporum
G. Grisey: Talea
G. Crumb: Vox Baleanae
G. Kurtag: Hommage à Robert Schumann
S. Streich: Ritorno
April 28, 2017
Ting Salen, Nordisk Kulturkontakt
Nordlyd String Quartet
K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria
J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae
April 27, 2017
Taidekoti Kirpilä
Nordlyd String Quartet
K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria
J. Sibelius: Voces Intimae
April 26, 2017
Klasariklubi, Helsinki
K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin
B. Bartok: selection from the Duos for two violins
(with Minna Pensola and Antti Tikkanen)
J. Sibelius: Vivace and Allegro moderato from Voces Intimae
(Nordlyd String quartet)
April 24, 2017
29th International Festival of Krakow Composers 2017, Krakow
M. Linderoth: Solus for solo violin
K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)
J. Plonka: World premiere for violin and viola (with Sanna Ripatti)
March 25, 2017
Lyden av NMH, Sentralen, Oslo
Ensemble +47
A. Torgunrud Røshol: Renderings I
M. Hirsti-Kvam: O
J. Skaarud: Caeiros Poemas
P. Haukaas: Cardboard Piece
T.Y. Ho: fold min ruggrad pent om jeg dukker i betong
November 11, 2016
Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo
A. Vivaldi: Four Seasons
with the chamber orchestra of the Norwegian Academy of Music
October 26, 2016
Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo
Ensemble +47
World Premieres from
Anders Torgunrud Røshol, Martin A. Hirsti-Kvam,
Jonas Skaarud, Petter Haukaas
September 14, 2016
Ultima Festival, Oslo
Ensemble Temporum
G. Grisey: Vortex Temporum
T. Mariën: Where The Silence Breaks Its Back
August 24, 2016
Suntory Hall, Tokyo
Chamber Music Concert
K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin
June 12, 2016
Uranieborg kirke, Oslo
A. Vivaldi: Spring and Winter with Inger-Lise Ulsrud, organ
May 29, 2016
Cafe de Concert, Oslo
Seasons with dancers from the Norwegian Dance Academy
A. Vivaldi: Allegro (finale) from Winter
with Michael Aspli, dance and Stian Olsen, piano
March 5, 2016
Uranienborg Kirke, Oslo
Festival de la Francophonie
Chevalier de Saint-George: Concerto Op.7 n°2
S. Skouen: Autumn Arias
J. Halvorsen: Gurre Op.17 n°1a – Adagio
P. Thilloy: Khojaly 613 Op.197
with the Ensemble Nomad
March 5, 2016
Askim Kulturhus
A. Dvorak: American Quartet, with Brava Kvartett
February 21, 2016
Levinsalen, Norwegian Academy of Music
Ny musikk for fiolin (New Music for Violin)
M. Linderoth: Solus for solo violin, World Premiere
L. Berio: excerpts from duos, with Joe Puglia
January 28, 2016
NJORD Biennale, Copenhagen
Dansehallerne
Late Night Miniatures: K.Saariaho, Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)
and Nocturne for solo violin
January 21 & 23, 2016
Glafsfjorden Musikfestival, Arvika
Aulan Musikhögskolan Ingesund
K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)
K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin
November 29, 2015
Lindemansalen, Norwegian Academy of Music
For Peace We Stand: A concert in reaction to the 2015 terror attacks
with works from Sibelius, Grieg, Fauré, Mozart...
November 7 & 8, 2015
New Music Festival, Louisville
Comstock Concert Hall
K. Saariaho: Nocturne for solo violin
K. Saariaho: Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)
November 7 & 8, 2015
Schoenberg Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles
K. Saariaho, Nocturne for solo violin
& Concordia for violin and cello (with Jakob Kullberg)
J.-B. Barrière: Violance for solo violin and electronics
October 1, 2015
Lindemansalen, Norwegian Academy of Music
Liv Glaser at 80: Celebration concert around the works of Mozart
for the 80th birthday of pianist Liv Glaser
June 26 - July 6, 2015
Open Strings Festival Tour
Denmark
A. Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht
D. Shostakovich: Two Pieces for String Octet
K. Saariaho: Terra Memoria, Botanique, Tuning
with the Open Strings Ensemble
Amaury Coeytaux, Yana Deshkova, Miriam Davis; violin
Tomoko Akasaka, Urszula Lechowicz; viola
Jakob Kullberg, Oscar Kleväng, Hannah-Rae Hampson; cello