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Winner of the Ladd Prize by UC Berkeley Department of Music.
In residency in Paris 1.10.2021–30.4.2022

2023

2.1. Island, Dan Flanagan, violin, Hunters Point Shipyard Artist Gallery, San Francisco

6.1. Rain Patterns, Cras Ensemble, Danish Embassy in Berlin

11.2. Rain Patterns, Cras Ensemble, ODEUM, Lund, Sweden

5.3. Island, Dan Flanagan, violin, Hertz Hall, Berkeley

26.3. Island, Dan Flanagan, violin, Mosswood Sound and UMA Gallery in Oakland

Performances of soaring:

6.4. soaring, kHaus (Saal), Phoebe Bognar, alto flute / flute, Manca Dornik, accordeon, Basel

7.4. soaring, Phoebe Bognar, alto flute / flute, Manca Dornik, accordeon, Bern

8.4. soaring, Phoebe Bognar, alto flute / flute, Manca Dornik, accordeon, Theater Pavillon Luzern

10.4. soaring, Phoebe Bognar, alto flute / flute, Manca Dornik, accordeon, Frankfurt

10.4. Island, Dan Flanagan, violin, University of North Texas

11.4. Trois Mondes, Susanne Kujala, organ, Maija Hynninen, electronics, Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg

12.4. soaring, Phoebe Bognar, alto flute / flute, Manca Dornik, accordeon, Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki

Phoebe Bognar, flute, Manca Dornik, accordeon

17.4. Island, Dan Flanagan, violin, Constellation in Chicago

2022

1.1.–14.4. Residency at Cité International des Arts

20.–23.1. Residency with Cras Ensemble, Denmark

26.1. Après tel fevrier, Josette Micheler, voice, Maija Hynninen, electronics, Listening Lounge, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Deutschlandfunk Kultur.

7.–11.3. Residency at IRCAM anechoic chamber.

17.–18.3. Residency at IRCAM anechoic chamber

26.2. Journal d'un usager de l'espace, HYOID, Benjamin Vandewalle, Centre Henri Poussuer, Concertgebouw Brugge, Belgium.

25.3. Presentation lecture on Orchidea Orchestration tool and artistic work at IRCAM

4.–14.4. Residency at IRCAM. anechoic chamber

16.4. Nine-channeled Pearl, Laura Mikkola, piano, Zagros Ensemble, Hetta Music Days

9.5. Mobiles for 11 instruments, ECO Ensemble cond, David Milnes, UC Berkeley

20.5. Deux Mondes, 2. movement, Jan Lehtola, organ, Varkaus, Finland

3.6. Deux Mondes, 2. movement, Jan Lehtola, organ, Munich, Germany

Article by Auli Särkiö in Music Finland web publications series.

10.6 & 11.6. It is always today (full version), Hiljaisuus Festival, Kittilä, Finland

24.6. wind rustling through, Sofia Gantois, flute, Conservatoire Royal de Liège, Belgium. Premiere

30.6. Tanssinko sinulle?, Till fots fick jag gå genom solsystemen, Avanti! Suvisoitto Porvoo. Premiere

31.8. Trois Mondes, 2. movement, Franz Danksagmüller, Brandeu Festival, Kassel, Germany

25.9. Deux Mondes, Jan Lehtola, Paavalin kirkko, Helsinki

1.10. Journal d'un usager de l'espace, Hyoid Contemporary Voices, Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, Ghent

3.10. Island, Dan Flanagan, violin, Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, CANCELLED

12.10. It is always today, Nordic Music Days, Iceland

16.10. Island, Dan Flanagan, violin, Hertz Hall, Berkeley, CANCELLED

19.10. soaring, Phoebe Bognár, alto flute and Manca Dornik, accordion, Gothenburg Art Sounds Festival, Sweden.

12.11. Freedom from Fear, Hege Sellevåg, oboe, BIT20 Ensemble, Bergen.

18.11. ...sicut aurora procedit, Katriina Rainio, violin, Timo Kurkikangas, electronics, WeW, Turku.

1.12. Solace for violin, electronics, lights and video, Maria Puusaari, violin. Helsinki Music Center.



2021

in the universe everyth ng is a circle, Heather Roche, contrabass clarinet, Maija Hynninen, electronics, release of video in February 2021.

4.2. Incandescence – Oboe Concerto, Kyeong Ham, oboe, Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Jaakko Kuusisto, Kuopio, Finland CANCELLED

10.2. Incandescence – Oboe Concerto, Kyeong Ham, oboe, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Anna-Maria Helsing, Musica Nova Helsinki Festival, Helsinki Music Centre.

11.3. Article in FMQ by Auli Särkiö: https://fmq.fi/articles/composer-maija-hynninen

23.5. Aina on tänään – It is always today, CNMAT/SFCMP, Root Division, San Francisco

23.5. recording Earthship for Lucy Abrams new cd. Ensemble conducted by Janne Valkeajoki.

5.–10.4.2021 Residency at KAAI Theatre with HYOID Voices and Benjamin Vandewalle.

19.–24.7. ilSuono Summer Composition Academy, Chaya Czernowin

9.9.–12.9. residency at Taastrup with Cras Ensemble. Future Nordic -project.

22.7. mask the absence, Chiara Franceschini, violin, Giacomo Piermetti, double bass, ilSuono Contemporary Music Week, Citta di Castello, Italy.


16.–20.8. residency at Walpurgis, Belgium, with HYOID and Benjamin Vandewalle
9.9.–12.9.2021 residency at Taastrup with Cras Ensemble. Future Nordic -project.

17.-19.9. Journal d'un usager de l'espace, HYOID Contemporary Voices, Benjamin Vandewalle. Work for two voices and electronics in collaboration with Centre Henri Pousseur. Premier in Brussels Kaai Theater.

22.10. Deux Mondes, Jan Lehtola, Helsinki Cathedral. Listen in YLE Areena.

4.11. New Holland, Lappeenranta City Orchestra, cond. Henri Sigfridsson.

16.11. It is always today, Listening Lounge curated and diffused by composer Tine Surel Lange, Kunstkvarteret, Lofoten, Norway

2020

14.-18.12. Residency at STUK with HYOID and Benjamin Vandewalle.

1.11. Rebound: 1. bounce for cello and piano, Eeva Rysä and Jouko Laivuori, Temppeliaukion kirkko, Helsinki


23.10. Glow within, NYKY Ensemble, Black Box, Helsinki Music Center

5.10. Glow within, Zagros Ensemble, Klang Concert series, Camerata Hall, Helsinki Music Center.

17-20.9. Mixtur workshop, masterclasses with Martin Matalon.

13.9. Little wings of gold, Jaume Dabra Fa, Mixtur Festival

11.8. Flutterings, Camilla Hoitenga, flute, Eija Kankaanranta, kantele, Turku Music Festival POSTPONED

24.4. Glow within, NYKY Ensemble, Helsinki Music Centre POSTPONED

5.3. New Holland, Hyvinkään Orkesteri, cond. Tuomas Pirilä, Hyvinkääsali.

30.1. Texture Notes: weak/strong for Quince Vocal Ensemble, Taproot Festival, Davis, California.


2019

24.11–14.12. Immersive Sound Residency at NOTAM. Working on a new version of It is always today for 3D ambisonics, dancer with movement sensors, and lights.

9.11. Freedom from Fear, Kyle Bruckmann, oboe, Maija Hynninen, electronics, Festival of New American Music, Sacramento, California.

29.10. Ajassa soi, YLE 1, Ainomaija Pennanen, ...sicut aurora procedit, Mirka Malmi, violin.

21.10. It is always today – shorter concert version, Heli&Keel Maailmavaated, Estonian Radio 1.

15.10. Dawn Breaks CD review on YLE 1, Uudet levyt, by Aki Yli-Salomäki.

14.10. Freedom from Fear, Kyle Bruckmann, oboe, Maija Hynninen, electronics, CNMAT. CD releasing party at CNMAT, 1750 Arch Street at 8PM.

11.10. Dawn Breaks, release of debut CD, Parma Recordings.

21.8. It is always today – shorter concert version, Puls Concert, Sentralen, Oslo.

1.–23.8. Immersive Sound Residency at NOTAM. Working on a new version of It is always today for 3D ambisonics, dancer with movement sensors, and lights.

30.7. Mielen tasapainolajit, Polyteknikkojen Kuoro, joht. Juha Kuivanen. Aikamme suomalaista musiikkia, YLE 1

23.5. Incandescence on the list of recommended works in the IV Uuno Klami Composition Competition

14.4. Ina Donna, Quince Vocal Ensemble, for four voices, electronics, lights and video, Hertz Hall, Berkeley.

1.4. Kiipeillen for organ, Shepard's Church, Helsinki.

14.3. Borrowed Tunes: 1. Dead Man Theme, Radio Helsinki.

12.3. Organ Music of the 21st Century, CD release by Susanne Kujala. Review by Kare Eskola, YLE: (starting at 40:00)

19.2. Quentin Meurisse, piano, ECCO Concert Series, Espace Senghor, Brussels

4.1. San Francisco Tape Music Festival, It is always today, fragment for 24 channels. Victoria Theatre, San Francisco

2018

8.11.2018 Freedom from Fear, Anni Haapaniemi, oboe, Nordic Music Days, Amos Rex, Helsinki.

30.9. Glow within, Tod Brody, flute, Peter Josheff, bass clarinet, SF Music Day, Veterans Building, San Francisco.

25.7. winnowing, Aikamme suomalaista musiikkia -radio broadcast at the Finnish Radio, YLE 1. Presented by Tatu Tamminen.

7.-27.7. Minne se päättyy, Eero Tiittula & Maija Hynninen kinetic sculpture.

29.6. Freedom from Fear, Erin Lensing, oboe, Mise-En Festival, Scandinavia House, New York.

11.-12.6. ...sicut aurora procedit, recording

18.5. ...sicut aurora procedit, Mirka Malmi, violin, Maija Hynninen, electronics, Ilona Jäntti, aerialist, Cirko Maneesi, Suvilahti.

19.3. Glow within for flute and bass clarinet, for Earplay. Taube Atrium Theater, San Francisco.

2017

14.11. Lightness of the Days for flute and concert kantele, Camilla Hoitenga, flute and Eija Kankaanranta, kantele, Helsinki Music Centre.

23.6. ...sicut aurora procedit for violin and electronics, NYCEMF, Abrons Art Centre, New York.

8.5. Freedom from Fear for oboe, electronics and lights, Kyle Bruckmann, oboe, Maija Hynninen, electronics, Hertz Hall, Berkeley.

12.4. Freedom from Fear for oboe, electronics and lights, Kyle Bruckmann, oboe, Maija Hynninen, electronics, CNMAT, Main Hall, Berkeley.

2016

7.9. Aina on tänään – It is always today, Radio Yle 1

31.5. Earthship, ...sicut aurora procedit and installation Do not cross HELIjaKEEL-festival, Vene Teater, Tallinn, Estonia.

29.5. Earthship, HELIjaKEEL-festival, Balderin Hall, Helsinki, Finland.


9.5. Earthship, Eco Ensemble, cond. David Milnes, Hertz Hall, Berkeley, United States.

4.5. Iced up, Soo Yeon Lyuh, haegeum, Center for New Music, San Francisco.

April, Birdie, music for an animation shortfilm by Pirjetta Brander, Korundi.

19.3 …sicut aurora procedit, Mirka Malmi, violin, Ilona Jäntti, aerialist, Timo Kurkikangas, electronics, Oulu Music Festival, Finland.

18.3 …sicut aurora procedit, Mirka Malmi, violin, Ilona Jäntti, aerialist, Timo Kurkikangas, electronics, Oulu Music Festival, Finland.

2015

23.11. ...sicut aurora procedit (version for violin, aerialist and electronics) Mirka Malmi, violin, Ilona Jäntti, aerialist, MuTeFest, Music Centre, Helsinki.

23.9. Earthship (2015) for ensemble and electronics. Performed by Divertimento Ensemble at the Expo Milano 2015, Feeding Music Composition Competition.

22.9. Earthship (2015) for ensemble and electronics. Performed by Divertimento Ensemble at the Expo Milano 2015, Feeding Music Composition Competition.

19.9. ...sicut aurora procedit (version for violin, aerialist and electronics) Mirka Malmi, violin, Ilona Jäntti, aerialist, Veikkola DADA-festival Finland.

18., 19. and 20.9. Electric Shocks, multidisciplinary performance, LéSpace, Helsinki. Eero Tiittula, visual artist/set designer, Julie Nathanielsz, choreograph/dancer, Maija Hynninen, music, Suvi Matinaro, costume designer/director of video, Markus Serala, light designer.

13.9. ...sicut aurora procedit (version for violin, aerialist and electronics) Mirka Malmi, violin, Ilona Jäntti, aerialist, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Chamber music series, Helsinki Music Centre.

3.–27.8. Working at Saari Residence Mynämäki, Finland.

Watch: Electric schocks trailer

2014

31.10. recording chamber ensemble work New Holland at Music Centre studios. Jozsef Hars cond., Hanna Kinnunen, flutes, Lauri Sallinen, clarinets, Miikka Saarinen, trumpet, Tommi Hyytinen, horn, Petteri Kippo, percussion, Saara Rautio, harp, Mirka Malmi, violin, Carmen Moggach, viola, Juho Laitinen, cello.

24.10. Mielen tasapainolajit, Polyteknikkojen kuoro, cond. Juha Kuivanen, Nordic Composer's Radio.

17.9. Borrowed Tunes: 1. Dead Man Theme, Juho Laitinen, electric cello and electronics. Nordic Music Days, Ultima Festival, Oslo, Norway.

14.6.–31.8. Mielen tasapainolajit, animation film in collaboration with Pirjetta Brander, Serlachius Museums, Mänttä.

4.7. ...sicut aurora procedit Mirka Malmi, violin Sääksmäki Soi! -festival.

9.5.–1.6. Mielen tasapainolajit, animation film in collaboration with Pirjetta Brander, Kuvan kevät, Helsinki, Finland

29.5.–1.6. YO, Genesis for dancer, commissioned by Julie Nathanielsz, Austin Texas.

14.4. Les arbres sans feuilles, Nazig Azezian, piano, Sibelius Academy Concert Hall, Helsinki.

9.–13.4. Mielen tasapainolajit, animation film in collaboration with Pirjetta Brander, Tampere Biennale 2014, Tampere, Finland

12.2.–14.2. Orlando-fragments, Tuuli Lindeberg, defunensemble and Maija Hynninen, electronics. Recording session at the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)

24.1. Borrowed Tunes: 1. Dead Man Theme, Juho Laitinen, electric cello and electronics. Kallio New Music Days, Helsinki.

19.1. Interpolations 2, Andrea Carola Kiefer, accordion, Loft, Cologne, Germany.


2013

18.12. New Holland (Fp.) for chamber ensemble, commissioned by Pro Arte Foundation. eNsemble, cond. Fedor Lednev, Hermitage Theatre, St Petersburg, Russia.

27.11. Borrowed Tunes: 1. Dead Man Theme, Juho Laitinen, electric cello and electronics, Finnish Institute in Berlin, Germany.

27.8. Borrowed Tunes: 1. Dead Man Theme, Juho Laitinen, electric cello and electronics, Ostrava Days Festival 2013, Ostrava, Czech Republic

4.7. Deux Mondes, (Fp.) Susanne Kujala, organ, Sibelius Hall, Lahti, Finland.

15.6. winnowing, Sonja Fräki, piano, Maija Hynninen, electronics, Kallio Kuninkala Festival, Järvenpää, Finland.

6.5. Les arbres sans feuilles, Essi Myöhänen, piano, Sibelius Academy Concert Hall, Helsinki, Finland.

27.4. Sormiharjoitus 1, Laura Jayne Bowler, mezzosoprano, Francois Houle, clarinet, Susanne Rueborg-Gordon, piano, Calgary, Canada.

6.4. Après tel février for mezzosoprano and electronics, Anaïs Bertrand, mezzosoprano, Maija Hynninen, electronics, Espace de projection, IRCAM, Paris.

5.4. Les arbres sans feuilles for piano, Essi Myöhänen, piano, Camerata Hall, Helsinki Music Center, Finland.


2012

9.6. Unelma, Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano, Maija Hynninen, electronics, Harakka island, Helsinki, Finland.

18.4. Mielen tasapainolajit, The Polytech Choir, cond. Juha Kuivanen, Tampere biennale -festival, Tampere, Finland.

2.4. winnowing, Emil Holmström, piano, Timo Kurkikangas, electronics, Klang-concert series, Helsinki Music Centre, Camerata Hall, Finland.

27.1. Interpolations 2, Andrea Carola Kiefer, accordion, James Andean and Maija Hynninen, electronics, Helsinki Music Centre, Camerata Hall, Finland.


2011

14.11 Borrowed Tunes: 1. Dead Man Theme, Juho Laitinen, cello and electronics, Tulkinnanvaraista-concert series, G-18-hall, Helsinki.

29.7. soaring, ensemble cras: Andrea Carola Kiefer, accordion, Richard Craig, flute/alto flute, Strom – kein Strom -festival, Cologne, Germany.

13.7. Flow, Orchestre National de Lorraine, cond. Jean Deroyer, Acanthes festival, Metz, France.

10.4. Pepper’s ghost, Orchestre de Caen, cond. Vahan Mardirossian, Aspects festival, Caen, France.

7.2. winnowing, Jaana Kärkkäinen, piano, Maija Hynninen and Davis Ozolins, electronics. Musica nova Helsinki -festival, G18-hall, Helsinki.

30.1. Trois Mondes, Susanne Kujala urut, James Andean, elekctronics, St. John's Church, Helsinki.


2010

31.10. winnowing, Jaana Kärkkäinen, piano, Timo Kurkikangas, electronics, Uuden musiikin lokakuu -festival, Tulindberg hall, Oulu, Finland.

21.10. Kaiku 2, Meeri Pulakka, soprano, Antti Leinonen, accordion, Nuovi Spazi Musicali -festival, Villa LAnte al Giancolo, Rome, Italy.

25.9. Slutförvaringen – Kuinka puoliintuminen meitä liikuttaa, Helsinki Chamber Choir, cond. Nils Schweckendiek, Ung Nordisk Musik -festival, The House of Nobility, Helsinki.

21.9. winnowing, Jaana Kärkkäinen, piano, Timo Kurkikangas and Maija Hynninen, electronics, Finnish Soloists Association concert series, Sello hall, Espoo, Finland.

2.9. hear/imagine, Andrea Kiefer, accordion, Daniel Agi, bass flute, Sibelius Academy Concert hall, Heslinki.

8.7. Orlando-fragments, Jutta Seppinen, mezzosoprano, defunensemble, Maija Hynninen and Marko Myöhänen, electronics, Time of Music -festival, Viitasaari, Finland.

17.–18.4. Kaiku 2, Interpolations 2, Andrea Kiefer, accordion, Mia Heikkinen, soprano, composition profile concerts in Nürnberg and Würzburg, Germany.


2009

3.11. Pepper's ghost, Avanti! Chamber Orchestra and young musicians, Ruoholahti, Helsinki.

25.9. In Case of Emergency, Vox, ISCM festival, Visby, Sweden.

3.6. Turnings, Johanna Vänttinen, flute, Ears open -societys spring concert, Balderin hall, Helsinki.

14.2. Slutförvaringen – Kuinka puoliintuminen meitä liikuttaa, Helsinki Chamber Choir, cond.. Nils Schweckendiek, Musica Nova, Sandels-sali, Helsinki.