SuomiMamma meedio
Written and directed by Annu Valonen and Karla Loppi, Mamma meedio describes the world and newborn’s life from baby’s point of view. I made the performance’s live soundscape and also performed it in the first performances. Premiere at Puoli-Q, Helsinki, January 12, 2004; touring at Hippalot04, Hämeenlinna, August 5, 2004.
Kiven napa
Kiven napa (‘stone’s navel or pole’, Kivennapa is a small village in Southern Carelia, Russia) was a Valtimonteatteri production written and directed by Hanna Kirjavainen. The premiere was on 26 November, 2003 at Alppisali, Helsinki. The founding principle for the sound design was “we do everything ourselves, alive & unplugged”. The play’s world is in… Read more
Vocal Portraits
I have performed vocal portraits in various contexts since 1998. Basic situation has remained almost the same; a person sits on the chair and says his/her/their name, I cover his/her/their eyes and voice the portrait, using the phonemes of his/her/their name. The concept ‘portrait’ is a bit mis-leading. I don’t describe the person on my… Read more
Wanderer
A wanderer’s story. A naiv piece of table theatre, based on a classic Russian Orthodox book The Way of a Pilgrim. Together with Tero Nauha & Kristian Smeds. 2003: Kajaani Poetry Week, July 2-4; Telakka at Tampere, August 9; Helsinki Festival, Teatteri Jurkka, Sept 2-6. 2004: Baltoscandal Festival, Rakvere, Estonia, June 16-19. 2005: Telakka at… Read more
Cinderella
I made Cinderella together with visual artist Jaana Partanen, to medieval Häme Castle, Hämeenlinna, in July-August 2003. It was commissioned by Hippalot 03, art festival for children and youth. Visually and spatially Cinderella had its roots in Jaana Partanen’s “daily alchemy”, installations made of gold-plated everyday objects. I used these objects in my two different… Read more
Pipings
The pipings are improvised concerts where, more or less, the focus lies on a two-meter-long organ pipe. I’ve piped at Small Music Theatre, Athens (05/03, with Dimitris Kamarotos and Katerina Zenz); Taju 03 in Hyvinkää (08/03); Espa bandstand (09/03), Malmitalo (11/03, with Markku Veijonsuo and Jarkko Lievonen), Forum Box (01/04), all three in Helsinki; von… Read more
Huttunen ja Valkeapää: Exercise
Kantele player Riitta Huttunen and I did 11 different sound performances at Koetila in Helsinki in May 1-11, 2002. We commissioned works from eight artists, had guest performers and rebuilt the space every day. Don’t recall clearly, what we did with Riitta, but remember quite well, how my 2 and 5 year old sons took… Read more
matka maahan – expedition
matka maahan – expedition was an improvisational living installation. It was built four times: in Vieremä and Freiburg in 2002 and in Helsinki and Bremen in 2003. Constructers: costume designer Iris Bramsemann, musician Riitta Huttunen, dancer Pia Karaspuro, director Sibylla Klein, actor Julia Klein, architect Dirk Kottmann, lighting designer Pekka Pitkänen, musician Susanne Schrenk and vocal performer… Read more
Siberia trilogy
My Siberia is a story of my Siberian year. This is the first performance where I combined live voice and pre-recorded soundtrack. I guided people through spring, summer, autumn and winter. I was a fish, mosquito, dog and raven, shaman. I performed the first version, My first Siberia, at Ferens Gallery, deep_ROOT Festival, Hull, 10/01. Next… Read more
Trombi
Q Theatre at Suomenlinna, Helsinki, June 20-August 18, 2001. Joy and play for all ages. Music, comique and virtuosity with aesthetics of new circus. Holiday for the brain of reason. Directed by Minna Vainikainen.
