Global Spring: Viivi Maria Saarenkylä
Viivi Maria Saarenkylä’s master’s concert ’’Major chaos’’.
More certainly than not, a chaos always exists. It’s the uncontrollable nature of life, present in every moment and in every place. It’s the essence of human experience. But sometimes situations might as well slide under control, random notes settle together into melodies and moods. Suddenly chaos becomes the initiating force of everything.
Major Chaos explores the creative, inner chaos of a musician’s mind from unexpected perspectives. Saarenkylä’s music is a unique fusion of folk and pop aesthetics, infused with South-American rhythms, danceable grooves and virtuosic melodies – quite a fuzz itself! Turning the inevitable every-day chaos into songs made her realize that seemingly chaotic things may as well have a major undertone and lightness in them. As the truth is that no great artist over the history of humanity got inspired only by the ease of living, quite the opposite, Saarenkylä also decided to welcome the chaos not as an unwanted state but rather as something self-evident, a play with the thrill of unknown. Each note presenting the spectrum of life’s twists and turns, the moments that make us feel alive, she welcomes the chaos of life as a joyful guest visiting in a form of music, encouraging us to celebration.
The concert is part of Viivi Maria Saarenkylä’s Global Music Master’s degree.
Performers
- Viivi Maria Saarenkylä , accordion, percussion and vocals
- Joni Vierre, electric guitar
- J-P Piirainen, acoustic guitar & guitele
- Ayla Brinkmann, vocals & flutes
- Laura Maria Rinta, vocals
- Katariina Vuoristo, vocals
- Puro Paju, bass
- Mikko Heikinpoika, electronics
- Ossi Raippalinna, percussion
- Ricardo Padilla, percussion
Lisätiedot: Anna Huuskonen, anna.huuskonen@uniarts.fi
Global Spring 13.-17.5.2024
Global Spring is an annual festival featuring students, teachers, alumni and special guests representing Sibelius Academy’s Global music programme. The global music studies embraces pluralistic, fluid approaches to sound, culture and identity, creating new hybrid musical spaces through intercultural dialogue and collaboration. This year’s festival has the special theme of percussion and rhythm. Expect a feast of inspiring concerts, workshops, and discussions that highlight diverse approaches to working with rhythm through the hands of performers from around the world, celebrating the diversity of our planet.
Mannerheimintie renovation project
Access to the Musiikkitalo from the direction of Mannerheimintie will be difficult. We recommend that you allow enough time for your arrival and use the entrance on the side of Kansalaistori if possible. According to current information, the entrance to Mannerheimintie will also remain in use throughout the renovation, but pedestrian routes can be challenging at times.
More certainly than not, a chaos always exists. It’s the uncontrollable nature of life, present in every moment and in every place. It’s the essence of human experience. But sometimes situations might as well slide under control, random notes settle together into melodies and moods. Suddenly chaos becomes the initiating force of everything.
Major Chaos explores the creative, inner chaos of a musician’s mind from unexpected perspectives. Saarenkylä’s music is a unique fusion of folk and pop aesthetics, infused with South-American rhythms, danceable grooves and virtuosic melodies – quite a fuzz itself! Turning the inevitable every-day chaos into songs made her realize that seemingly chaotic things may as well have a major undertone and lightness in them. As the truth is that no great artist over the history of humanity got inspired only by the ease of living, quite the opposite, Saarenkylä also decided to welcome the chaos not as an unwanted state but rather as something self-evident, a play with the thrill of unknown. Each note presenting the spectrum of life’s twists and turns, the moments that make us feel alive, she welcomes the chaos of life as a joyful guest visiting in a form of music, encouraging us to celebration.
The concert is part of Viivi Maria Saarenkylä’s Global Music Master’s degree.
Performers
- Viivi Maria Saarenkylä , accordion, percussion and vocals
- Joni Vierre, electric guitar
- J-P Piirainen, acoustic guitar & guitele
- Ayla Brinkmann, vocals & flutes
- Laura Maria Rinta, vocals
- Katariina Vuoristo, vocals
- Puro Paju, bass
- Mikko Heikinpoika, electronics
- Ossi Raippalinna, percussion
- Ricardo Padilla, percussion
Lisätiedot: Anna Huuskonen, anna.huuskonen@uniarts.fi
Global Spring 13.-17.5.2024
Global Spring is an annual festival featuring students, teachers, alumni and special guests representing Sibelius Academy’s Global music programme. The global music studies embraces pluralistic, fluid approaches to sound, culture and identity, creating new hybrid musical spaces through intercultural dialogue and collaboration. This year’s festival has the special theme of percussion and rhythm. Expect a feast of inspiring concerts, workshops, and discussions that highlight diverse approaches to working with rhythm through the hands of performers from around the world, celebrating the diversity of our planet.
Mannerheimintie renovation project
Access to the Musiikkitalo from the direction of Mannerheimintie will be difficult. We recommend that you allow enough time for your arrival and use the entrance on the side of Kansalaistori if possible. According to current information, the entrance to Mannerheimintie will also remain in use throughout the renovation, but pedestrian routes can be challenging at times.