As a performing organist and pedagogue, I am dedicated to cherishing the organ art in its variety, its historical context, and as a crucial part of our time. The organ is a melting pot for inventions and innovations, which have been growing already for over 2000 years. Therefore, I constantly collaborate with composers and premiere new works on historical and modern organs in inspiring concert programs, combining the experience of exciting new sounds with the compelling music of older periods.
Northern Lights – Concert @ St. Nikolai Leipzig
I will perform on Sep 27 works by Lotta Wennäkoski, Moritz Eggert, Veli Kujala, Franz Liszt and Johann Sebastian Bach on the recently renewed Ladegast/Eule Organ (V, 106 stops) of St. Nikolai Church in Leipzig, Germany.
Premiere of Virtaperko’s Aarre on YLE Areena
Olli Virtaperko composed his Aarre for the concert hall organ at Helsinki Musiikkitalo and orchestra and used the features of the organ in a fantastic way. I was honored to serve as soloist of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Nicolò Umberto Foron.
Watch the performance of Olli Virtaperko’s Aarre at Music Nova Festival Helsinki on Feb 14th here.
New Youtube Video: J. S. Bach’s Toccata F Major BWV 540/1
Watch my newest Youtube-video
The great Toccata in F Major BWV 540/1 by Johann Sebastian Bach performed on the wonderful concert hall organ of the Helsinki Music Centre organ built by Rieger (IV/124 stops).
