NYKY Ensemble

Presentation

NYKY Ensemble, founded in 2009 at Sibelius Academy, part of the University of the Arts Helsinki, is a contemporary music group led by Professor Tuija Hakkila. The group performs regularly and acts as a forum for contemporary music projects and a window for students into contemporary music trends. The group’s composition changes along with the pieces they perform. NYKY Ensemble has been led by Heikki Nikula, Heini Kärkkäinen, Jouko Laivuori, Anssi Karttunen, Mikael Helasvuo, Jukka Savijoki, Eija Kankaanranta, Jean-Baptiste Barrière, Anu Komsi, Ilmo Ranta, Max Savikangas, Tim Ferchen, Minna Pensola, Joonas Ahonen, defunensemble, Tuija Hakkila, Emil Holmström, Gavin Bryars, Veli Kujala, Kari Kriikku, Maria Puusaari, Mikko Raasakka, Juho Laitinen, Didier Pateau (EIC), ensemble recherche, Jaan-Eik Tulve as well as Klangforum Wien and Emilio Pomarico.