Past events

The Weight of a Breath

Saturday October 12, 2024 at 7pm

Temppeliaukio church, Helsinki

The Earth Ears Ensemble is proud to make its debut in the concert series of the Finnish Soloists Association in a program featuring works by Dai Fujikura, Heather Frasch, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Minna Leinonen, and Clara Iannotta. For more information, visit the Solistiyhdistys website.

'Ráidu'

December 16, 2023 at 7pm at the Black Box, Helsinki Music Center

"Ráidu" is the result of a collaborative effort between Sámi musician and yoik artist Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman, composer Jaime Belmonte, and the Earth Ears Ensemble. Together, they have crafted a unique musical language that merges the traditional and the avant-garde, paying homage to the Sámi culture and its extraordinary musical heritage.

This concert expands upon the original 15-minute composition commissioned by Hetta Music Days and premiered in Lapland in April 2023, taking the audience on a mesmerizing journey through a series of yoiks that narrate the poignant story of stolen Sami human remains. The haunting melodies, accompanied by a chamber ensemble of virtuoso musicians, transport listeners to the vast Arctic landscapes and evoke the spirits of the ancestors who bear witness to their stolen legacy.

What sets "Ráidu" apart is the fusion of musical styles and techniques. The musicians, performing as if they were yoiking, breathe life into the composition, creating a new musical language that blends traditional yoik elements with Western contemporary music. Integrating cutting-edge electronics further enriches the sonic palette, creating a truly immersive experience that defies genre boundaries.

This concert is a celebration of Sami culture, a call for the decolonization of music creation, and a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation. Its allure extends to a diverse range of audiences, including music enthusiasts, lovers of world music, cultural explorers, and those seeking a transcendent musical experience that pushes the boundaries of tradition.

This performance welcomes to the ensemble guest artists Anna-Maria Huohvanainen (violin), Vuokko Lahtinen (viola) and Kalle Hakosalo (percussion).

GÁTT Nordic Arts Festival

Friday August 23, 2024 at 9pm

Hietsun paviljonki, Helsinki

The GÁTT Nordic Arts Festival is a multidisciplinary and nomadic art festival. The festival is an artist-led biennale presenting voices of young Nordic artists.

The Earth Ears Ensemble will perform works by Malin Bång (SE) and Lil Lacy (DK/USA) and premiere new compositions from Tytti Arola (FI), Thorkell Nordal (IS) and Jacob Ridderberg (DK).

Image: Lucía Peralta and Ángel Garzya

Material Sound and the Mental Body

Earth Ears Ensemble at Musica Nova - Saturday March 11, 2023

Organo Hall, Helsinki Music Center, 4pm

Program to included works by Helena Tulve, Jouni Hirvelä, Rebecca Saunders, Nina Young, Malin Bång and Clara Iannotta.

Live Stream / Video recording (full concert) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiRmZwsj7l4&t=8s

Garden of Earthly Delights

Saturday September 9, 2023 klo 11:30 Talvipuutarha, Helsinki

The Earth Ears Ensemble returns to the Elollinen Concert Series with a program including a work premiere by Mioko Yokohama and works by John Cage and Tytti Arola.

For more on the concert, visit the Elollinen Concert Series webpage.

Earth Ears Ensemble @ Talvipuutarha

Saturday September 25, 2021 / 12:15pm

Performers

Lucy Abrams-Husso, clarinet/bass clarinet

Livia Schweizer, flute & objects

Helga Karen, keyboard & objects

Ville Raasakka, objects & electronics

Anders Pohjola, electronics

Program

Peter Ablinger: Weiss/Weisslich 31f: Membranes, dripping water (1996), Amtssee bei Regen (2008)

Ville Raasakka: Everyday Etudes No. 1: Garden (2015)

Minna Leinonen: Harmaapäätikka (2018)

Pauline Oliveros: The Witness (1980)