Upcoming performances and events:
The Underwater Folk (Veden väki)
2023–24 season
Minimalia Festival, Helsinki
Minimalia Ensemble, Tapio von Boehm, conductor
Dates and details TBA.
Cameo
29 Jun 2023, 7:30 PM
Ensemble Ipse
The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York City
Margaret Lancaster, flute; Stephanie Griffin, viola; Molly Morkoski, piano
Selected past events:
Cameo
9 April 2023, 4 PM
Music & Message: A Malmgren Concert
Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University
The Kozasa, Gleicher, and Kim Trio
Isabel Lepanto Gleicher, flute; Ayane Kozasa, viola; Adrienne Kim, piano
Solitude
21 Feb 2023, 7:30 PM
Modern Monologues: Violinist Patrick Yim
Shaw Auditorium, HKUST, Hong Kong
Patrick Yim, violin
Featuring world premieres of works by Juri Seo and John Liberatore, as well as an Asian premiere from Leilehua Lanzilotti.
The Underwater Folk (Veden väki) (European premiere)
18 Oct 2022, 7 PM
Uuden Ajan Ensemble: Veden Väki — The Underwater Folk
House of Nobility, Helsinki
Uuden Ajan Ensemble, cond. Tapio von Boehm
Streamed on Finnish Broadcasting Company’s YLE Radio 1 here on 20 Oct 2022, 7 PM (21 Oct 2022, 12 AM UTC+08), and following the broadcast, available here.
The Underwater Folk (Veden väki) (world premiere)
25 Sep 2022, 3 PM
Cosmopolis Festival: The Hong Kong Philharmonic — A Chamber Orchestra Concert
Shaw Auditorium, HKUST, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Peter Biloen
The Bells Bow Down
21 Aug 2022, 7:30 PM
Music in the Vineyards Festival
Inglenook Winery, Napa Valley, California
Michael Brown, piano; Adam Barnett-Hart and Daria Adams, violins; Masumi Per Rostad, viola; Edward Arron, cello
Solitude (European premiere)
26 Jun 2022, 3 PM
New Music for Strings Festival: Crossing
Frederikskirken, Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
Patrick Yim, violin
Cameo
25 May 2022, 8 PM
Japan-Finland Contemporary Music Society
Finnish Embassy, Tokyo, Japan
Satoko Tange, flute; Maya Egashira, viola; Kyoko Fukushi, piano
Solitude (US premiere)
4 Apr 2022 at 7:30 PM
Patrick Yim: The Versatile Violin
Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu
Patrick Yim, violin
Solitude (world premiere)
14 Mar 2022 at 1:30 PM
Midday Oasis: Patrick Yim Solo Violin Recital
Chung Chi College Chapel, CUHK, Hong Kong
Patrick Yim, violin
Commissioned with funds from Hong Kong Baptist University.
Cameo
2 May 2021 at 7:30 PM
Music Alive!: Hong Kong Chamber Project
Repeat performance by popular demand, co-presented with the Cosmopolis Festival.
Cheng Yu Tung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Angus Lee, flute; William Lane, viola; Rachel Cheung, piano
Cameo
28 Apr 2021 at 7:30 PM
Cosmopolis Festival: Hong Kong Chamber Project
Cheng Yu Tung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Angus Lee, flute; William Lane, viola; Rachel Cheung, piano
Taonta
22 Apr 2021 at 7:30 PM
Music Alive!: Solo Piano Recital with Rachel Cheung
Repeat performance by popular demand, co-presented with the Cosmopolis Festival.
Cheng Yu Tung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Rachel Cheung, piano
Taonta (Asian premiere)
9 Apr 2021 at 7:30 PM
Cosmopolis Festival: Solo Piano Recital with Rachel Cheung
Cheng Yu Tung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Rachel Cheung, piano
Spring to fall 2020 concerts cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Jouhet
July 2020 [cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions]
Bravo! Vail Music Festival
Donovan Pavilion, Vail, Colorado
Aizuri Quartet: Emma Frucht and Miho Saegusa, violins; Ayane Kozasa, viola; Karen Ouzounian, cello
27 Mar, 2020 — album release date
Aizuri Quartet and Adrienne Kim:
The Bells Bow Down — Chamber Music of Ilari Kaila
innova 036
Innova Recordings, St. Paul, Minnesota
Wisteria
Voyager Ensemble East Coast tour
5 Mar 2020, University of Maryland, Baltimore
6 Mar 2020, Embassy of Finland, Washington D.C.
7 Mar 2020, Consulate of Finland, New York City
The Voyager Ensemble: Kurt Nikkanen and Airi Yoshioka, violins; David Yang, viola; Martti Rousi, cello
Kellojen kumarrus (The Bells Bow Down)
6 Aug 2019 at 6 PM
Rauma Festivo 2019
Kulttuuritalo Poselli, Rauma, Finland
Kirill Kozlovski, piano; Reetta Kataja and Siljamari Heikinheimo, violins; Riitta-Liisa Ristiluoma, viola; Samuli Peltonen, cello
Kellojen kumarrus (The Bells Bow Down)
29 Jul 2019 at 7 PM
Our Festival (Meidän Festivaali): Away from Home
Leonora Hall, Kallio-Kuninkala, Finland
Joonas Ahonen, piano; Kamus Quartet (Artistic Directors): Terhi Paldanius and Jukka Untamala, violins; Jussi Tuhkanen, viola; Petja Kainulainen, cello
Names of Snow
12 Apr 2019 at 7:30 PM
Arion Chamber Music presents: The Alcott Trio
Christ and St. Stephen’s Church, New York City
The Alcott Trio: Adrienne Kim, piano; Emily Popham, violin; Robert La Rue, cello
Names of Snow
2 Apr 2019 at 7:30 PM
Le Moyne Visual & Performing Arts
Panasci Chapel, Syracuse, New York
The Alcott Trio: Adrienne Kim, piano; Emily Popham, violin; Robert La Rue, cello
Sasco: Opening Gala Concert
30 Mar 2019
Sai Kung Sound Collective (Sasco) kicks off its first season with Artistic Director, baritone Isaac Droscha, Composer-in-Residence Ilari Kaila, and an all-star cast of performers including Richard Bamping, cello; Born Lau, viola; Patrick Yim, violin; Yoonie Han, piano; George Tsontakis, guest composer; and many others, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Academy. Works by Brahms, Tsontakis, Donizetti, Kaila.
Hong Kong Academy Theatre, Sai Kung
Sasco: Get-To-Know-You Concert
19 Jan 2019 at 4 PM
The newly-founded Sai Kung Sound Collective (Sasco) is warming up before our first opening gala concert coming up on March 30, with this afternoon recital presented at our partner institution, the Hong Kong Academy, featuring Baroque music, opera arias, musical theatre, four-hand Romantic piano pieces, and contemporary music.
Hong Kong Academy Theatre, Sai Kung
Isaac Droscha, baritone; Ilari Kaila, piano; Tete Bae, flute; Natalia Tokar, piano; Daria Kovtunova, violin; Jamie Shum, piano; Rebekah Au-Yeung, soprano; Britta Tellvik, piano
MATA Presents: Aizuri Quartet and Ilari Kaila
17 Dec 2018 at 8 PM
Inaugural concert in a series showcasing MATA alumni. The program will last approximately 100 minutes. Includes the world premiere performance of Jouhet for string quartet.
“Through the artistry of the M-Prize winning Aizuri Quartet, alongside special guests flutist Isabel Gleicher and pianist Adrienne Kim, Kellojen Kumarrus will receive a second MATA performance on a program that will showcase the breadth of Kaila’s compositional voice.”
ShapeShifter Lab, Brooklyn, New York
Aizuri Quartet: Ariana Kim and Miho Saegusa, violins; Ayane Kozasa, viola; Karen Ouzounian, cello; with pianist Adrienne Kim, and flutist Isabel Gleicher.
Ten Jokes, Explained (first screening)
12 Jun 2018
Cream of the Crop Exhibition, Hong Kong
Pilot of a ten-part series of animated essays currently in production, directed by Yasmin Rai and produced by File Under Pictures Ltd. Music and screenplay co-written with Tuomas Kaila.
Wisteria
10 Jun 2018 at 4 PM
Varkauden KesäKlassinen 2018
Keskuskonttori, Varkaus, Finland
Elias Nyman and Johanna Rautakorpi, violins; Jussi-Matti Haavisto, viola; Markus Hallikainen, cello
Hum and Drum
9 Jun 2018 at 5:15 PM (pre-concert interview), 6:00 PM (concert)
Varkauden KesäKlassinen 2018
Festival season opening concert
Warkaus-Sali, Varkaus, Finland
Markus Hallikainen, cello; Maria Hämäläinen, piano
Ilari Kaila’s composition class concert
9 May 2018
HKUST Music Alive!
Cheng Yu Tung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Each work will be performed by its composer, with ensembles consisting of HKUST students, community members, and friends; including Tete Bae, flute; Ling Chen, violin; Ilari Kaila, piano
Toccata
25 Mar 2018 at 6:00 PM
Presentation concert of the Bogányi grand piano
“Hungary has congratulated the 100-year-old independent Finland with a Bogányi grand piano designed and developed by Hungarian pianist and Sibelius Academy alumni Gergely Bogányi. Now the Sibelius Academy is organising a presentation concert in order to introduce the audiences to the colourful spectrum of the piano’s sound.”
Camerata, Helsinki Music Centre
Maija Parko, piano
Taonta (movements I & II)
24 Jan 2018 at 4:30 PM
The XI Leevi Madetoja Piano Competition (semi-final round)
Oamk Concert Hall, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Kumi Shimozaki, piano
Ilari Kaila’s composition class concert
29 Nov 2017
HKUST Music Alive!
Cheng Yu Tung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Ling Chen, violin; Ilari Kaila, piano; Galison Lau, piano; HKUST students and alumni
Hum and Drum
26 Nov 2017 at 4:00 PM
HKUST Music Alive!
Part of the Helsyd Piano Trio’s tour of Helsinki, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Cheng Yu Tung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Timo-Veikko Valve, cello; Emil-Holmström, piano
Hum and Drum (world premiere)
Names of Snow
25 Nov 2017 at 6:45 PM (reception), 7:15 (concert)
Hong Kong Chamber Music Society
Part of the Helsyd Piano Trio’s tour of Helsinki, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Ladies Recreation Centre, Hong Kong
Helsyd Piano Trio: Eriikka-Maalismaa, violin; Timo-Veikko Valve, cello; Emil Holmström, piano
Cameo
Names of Snow (Lumen nimiä)
24 Nov 2017 at 7:00 PM
100 Years of Independent Music
Joint project between the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble and the Helsyd Piano Trio, curated by Ilari Kaila.
Musical Journeys of Clube Militar de Macau
Tete Bae, flute; Eriikka Maalismaa, violin; William Lane, viola; Timo-Veikko Valve, cello; Emil Holmström, piano
Cameo (Asian premiere)
Names of Snow (Asian premiere)
23 Nov 2017 at 7:00 PM
100 Years of Independent Music
Spring Workshop (Remex Center), Hong Kong
Joint project between the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble and the Helsyd Piano Trio, curated by Ilari Kaila.
Tete Bae, flute; Eriikka Maalismaa, violin; William Lane, viola; Timo-Veikko Valve, cello; Emil Holmström, piano
Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra
19 Nov 2017 at 6:00 PM
Syyskonsertti
Church of the Rock, Helsinki
Markus Hallikainen, cello; Sipoo Chamber Orchestra, cond. Tapio von Boehm
Toccata
19 Nov 2017 at 6:00 PM
Suomi100 / Finland100 Benefit Concert
Kirkkonummi Church (Pyhän Mikaelin Kirkko)
Maija Parko, piano
Names of Snow (Lumen nimiä)
19 Nov 2017 at 3:00 PM
Klassinen Hietsu: Timo-Veikko Valve and Friends
Kick-off concert for the Helsyd Piano Trio tour to Hong Kong and Macau.
Hietalahti Pavilion, Helsinki
Eriikka Maalismaa, violin; Timo-Veikko Valve, cello; Emil Holmström, piano
Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra
18 Nov 2017 at 4:00 PM
Syyskonsertti
Sipoo Church, Finland
Markus Hallikainen, cello; Sipoo Chamber Orchestra, cond. Tapio von Boehm
Taonta (movements I & II)
16 May 2017
Queens New Music Festival
The Secret Theatre, Queens, New York
Markus Kaitila, piano
Ilari Kaila’s composition class concert
7 May 2017
HKUST Music Alive!
Cheng Yu Tung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Ling Chen, violin; Ilari Kaila, piano; Galison Lau, piano; HKUST students and alumni
Taonta
1 Apr 2017 at 3:00 pm
Tapiola Sinfonietta Chamber Music Ensembles: Music in the Manors
Vallmogård Manor, Kauniainen, Finland
Emil Holmström, piano
Taonta
22 Mar 2017 at 7:00 pm
Duo Evening: Anni Haapanen & Emil Holmström
Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
Names of Snow (Lumen nimiä)
4 Feb 2017 at 7:30 pm
Concerts on the Slope
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
Domenic Salerni, violin; Benjamin Larsen, cello; Marja Kaisla, piano
Toccata
2 Feb 2017 at 6:00 pm
Flyygelikuu: Maija Parko
Vuotalo, Helsinki
Maija Parko, piano
Taonta (world premiere)
1 Dec 2016 at 7:00 pm
Konzertreihe Freigeist
Finnland-Institut, Berlin
Emil Holmström, piano
Toccata
30 Oct 2016 at 3:00 pm
Piano Recital: Sophie Patey and Everett Hopfner
United Church, Dauphin, Canada
Sophie Patey, piano
Toccata
29 Oct 2016 at 7:30 pm
Piano Recital: Sophie Patey and Everett Hopfner
Lorne Watson Recital Hall, Brandon, Canada
Sophie Patey, piano
Toccata
28 Oct 2016 at 12:30 pm
Music at Midday: Baroque Connections
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Sophie Patey, piano
Toccata
14 Oct 2016 at 8:00 pm
Baroque Connections
Mosterdzaadje, Holland
Sophie Patey, piano
Cameo (European premiere)
28 Aug 2016 at 7:00 pm
Helsingin Juhlaviikot (Helsinki Festival)
Helsinki Festival Club, Scandic Park
Malla Vivolin, flute; Hanna Hohti, viola; Emil Holmström, piano
Toccata
12 Apr 2016
Scandinavian Composers
Steinway Haus Frankfurt, Germany
Sophie Patey, piano
Preludes (preview from a work in progress)
9 Dec 2015 at 7:00 pm
Aikamatka
Steinway Gallery Helsinki, Finland
Emil Holmström, piano
Toccata
15 Nov 2015 at 4 pm (panel discussion at 3 pm)
Émigré music — Klavierabend
G18, Helsinki
Kirill Kozlovski, piano
Kyrie in Renaissance Style (world premiere)
31 Oct 2015 at 7:30 pm
Reverie @ HKUST Music Alive!
Cheng Yu Tung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Reverie Choir (UK)
Prelude (European premiere)
30 Jul 2015 at 4 pm
Our Festival (Meidän Festivaali): A walking concert with contemporary art
Featuring location-specific artwork, and two brand-new solo works: Kaila’s piano piece for Emil Holmström, and Bryce Dessner’s solo violin work for Artistic Director, violinist Pekka Kuusisto.
Kallio-Kuninkala and its surroundings, Finland
Emil Holmström, piano
Prelude (Asian premiere)
26 Jun 2015
Chelsea Music Festival — Asian edition
Redhouse, Taipei City, Taiwan
Melinda Lee Masur, piano
Kellojen kumarrus (The Bells Bow Down)
15 Jun 2015 at 7:30 pm
Chelsea Music Festival: Carte Blanche Avanti!
Scandinavia House, New York City
Avanti! Chamber Orchestra: Jouko Laivuori, piano; Eriikka Maalismaa and Kati Kuusava, violins; Lilli Maijala, viola; Jaakko Paarvala, cello
Prelude (world premiere)
Toccata (New York Premiere)
13 Jun 2015 at 7:30 pm
Chelsea Music Festival: Toccata and Groove
Canoe Studios, New York City
Melinda Lee Masur, piano (Prelude); Emil Holmström, piano (Toccata)
Cameo (world premiere)
12 Jun 2015 at 7:30 pm
Chelsea Music Festival: Opening Night Gala
Canoe Studios, New York City
Malla Vivolin, flute; Derek Mosloff, viola; Emil Holmström, piano
Tejas — Luminous
A group dance work in the Bharatanatyam idiom by Malini Srinivasan, featuring new compositions Dusk and Evening, alongside traditional Carnatic music.
24 Aug 2014 at 4:15 pm
23 Aug 2014 at 8:15 pm
22 Aug 2014 at 4:45 pm
19 Aug 2014 at 2 pm
9 Aug 2014 at 8:45 pm
The New York International Fringe Festival
Robert Moss Theater at 440 Studios, New York City
Malini Srinivasan and Dancers. Nicholas Woodbury, percussion; Jonathan Singer, marimba and Indian percussion; Trina Basu, violin; Ilari Kaila, voice and Western percussion. A group dance work in the Bharatanatyam idiom, by Malini Srinivasan, featuring new works Dusk and Evening, alongside traditional Carnatic music. Note: These shows are performed to recorded music.
Kellojen kumarrus (The Bells Bow Down)
17 Jul 2014 at 7:30 pm
Banff Summer Arts Festival: Music of Bright Sheng and Ilari Kaila
Rolston Recital Hall, The Banff Centre, Canada
Tyler Wottrich, piano; Evita String Quartet: Hyorim Han, Haerim Liz Lee, violins; Yi-Chun Lin, viola; Soojung Kim, cello
Kellojen kumarrus (The Bells Bow Down)
15 Jun 2014 at 6 pm
Kallio-Kuninkala Festival
Leonora Hall, Kallio-Kuninkala, Finland
Risto-Matti Marin, piano; Zagros Ensemble and Friends
Kellojen kumarrus (The Bells Bow Down)
4 May 2014 at 3 pm
Intimacy of Creativity 2014
Hong Kong City Hall Theatre
Nolan Pearson, piano; The Tanglewood New Fromm Players: Sarah Silver, Matthew Leslie Santana, violins; Jocelin Pan, viola; Jesse Christeson, cello
Kellojen kumarrus (The Bells Bow Down)
3 May 2014 at 8 pm
Intimacy of Creativity 2014
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Nolan Pearson, piano; The Tanglewood New Fromm Players: Sarah Silver, Matthew Leslie Santana, violins; Jocelin Pan, viola; Jesse Christeson, cello
Kellojen kumarrus (The Bells Bow Down)
16 Apr 2014 at 8 pm
MATA Festival: Between Noise and Silence
The Kitchen, New York City
Uusinta Chamber Ensemble: Emil Holmström, piano; Maria Puusaari, Teija Kivinen, violins; Max Savikangas, viola; Markus Hohti, cello
Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra
12 Apr 2014 at 8 pm
Metropolis New Music Festival
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, Australia
Marko Ylönen, cello; Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, cond. Olli Mustonen
Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra
7 Nov 2013
Carelia Hall, Joensuu, Finland
Roi Ruottinen, cello; Joensuu City Orchestra, cond. Atso Almila
Kellojen kumarrus (The Bells Bow Down)
8 Dec 2012
Finnish Music Day Concert
Program curated by Olli Mustonen.
Main Concert Hall, Helsinki Music Centre
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Chamber Ensembles: Kirill Kozlovski, piano; Pekka Kauppinen, Paula Sundqvist, violins; Petteri Poijärvi, viola; Tuomas Ylinen, cello.
O Frabjous Day
17 May 2012
American Music Festival: Composer to Center Stage
A winner of the Mellon Foundation-funded “Composer to Center Stage” project, adjudicated by Aaron Jay Kernis and David Alan Miller.
EMPAC — Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, Troy, New York
Albany Symphony Orchestra, cond. David Alan Miller
Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra (world premiere)
3 Nov 2011
Kuopio Music Center, Finland
Roi Ruottinen, cello; Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Jurjen Hempel
Tejas — Luminous
A group dance work in the Bharatanatyam idiom by Malini Srinivasan, featuring new compositions Dusk and Evening, alongside traditional Carnatic music.
2 Oct 2011 at 8 pm
1 Oct 2011 at 8 pm
LaGuardia Perfoming Arts Center, Queens, New York City
Malini Srinivasan and Dancers; Nicholas Woodbury, marimba and Western percussion; Murali Balachandran, South Indian percussion; Trina Basu, violin; Ilari Kaila, voice and Western percussion.
O Frabjous Day (world premiere)
26 Feb 2011
Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook, New York
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra, cond. Alan Kay
Ilari Kaila, composer 