20th anniversary concert of the degree programme in Wind orchestra conducting
The concert celebrates the 20th anniversary of the degree programme in Wind orchestra conducting at Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki.
In this concert at Temppeliaukio Church, wind orchestra conducting students have the opportunity to conduct the Finnish Navy Band.
The programme offers an interesting selection of Nordic music for wind instruments. Soloist Sakari Mäki-Mattila will interpret the trombone concerto of the Danish composer Launy Gröndahl. Other featured composers are Jean Sibelius, Harri Ahmas, Jukka-Pekka Lehto, Egil Hovland and Hugo Alfvén.
Performers
- Finnish Navy Band
- Ilkka Aunu, Yoann Combémorel, Nina Haug, Kasmir Uusitupa, Sauli Saarinen and Kyösti Vesterinen, conductors
- Sakari Mäkimattila, trombone
Programme
- Hugo Alfvén (1872–1960): Fest-Ouverture för Stor Militärkår, Op. 26
- Launy Grøndahl (1886–1960): Trombone Concerto
- Egil Hovland (1924–2013): Fanfare og Koral, Op. 54a
- Jean Sibelius (1865–1957): Preludio
- Harri Ahmas (s. 1957): Hic et Nunc
- Jukka-Pekka Lehto (s. 1958): Nox
Further information: Anna Huuskonen
Music – of a more recent variety
The students of the Sibelius Academy perform in over 700 concerts each year. The concerts of the internationally renowned academy open doors for future top artists and offer unforgettable experiences.
In this concert at Temppeliaukio Church, wind orchestra conducting students have the opportunity to conduct the Finnish Navy Band.
The programme offers an interesting selection of Nordic music for wind instruments. Soloist Sakari Mäki-Mattila will interpret the trombone concerto of the Danish composer Launy Gröndahl. Other featured composers are Jean Sibelius, Harri Ahmas, Jukka-Pekka Lehto, Egil Hovland and Hugo Alfvén.
Performers
- Finnish Navy Band
- Ilkka Aunu, Yoann Combémorel, Nina Haug, Kasmir Uusitupa, Sauli Saarinen and Kyösti Vesterinen, conductors
- Sakari Mäkimattila, trombone
Programme
- Hugo Alfvén (1872–1960): Fest-Ouverture för Stor Militärkår, Op. 26
- Launy Grøndahl (1886–1960): Trombone Concerto
- Egil Hovland (1924–2013): Fanfare og Koral, Op. 54a
- Jean Sibelius (1865–1957): Preludio
- Harri Ahmas (s. 1957): Hic et Nunc
- Jukka-Pekka Lehto (s. 1958): Nox
Further information: Anna Huuskonen
Music – of a more recent variety
The students of the Sibelius Academy perform in over 700 concerts each year. The concerts of the internationally renowned academy open doors for future top artists and offer unforgettable experiences.