Reflections on Resonance
a concert series on
new Nordic pianism
Nordic nature and music have always walked hand in hand - in folk music, in the romantic repertoire of Sibelius and Grieg, but the new wave of Nordic music takes inspiration in a way that reflects its own time, often through simplicity and introspection. Concert pianist Reetamaria Rajala is the leading expert on minimalist emerging style and wants to share it with you. The concert is a collaboration between three Finnish composers Lara Poe, Cecilia Damström and Saara Lindahl with all having a unique contemporary voice.
Reetamaria playing in Aava Festival in summer 2024
Our Story
One autumn day in 2023, a message dropped on my phone. It was a new person. Reetamaria Rajala. Looking back at that time, I wonder how in life there are certain precious moments when two people who have unknowingly walked on similar tracks finally cross their paths. Thank you Cecilia Damnström for introducing us to each other. Soon after the start of the collaboration, I introduced Reetamaria to Lara. The group was formed.
Working ethos
A piece is never quite ready before it gets performed by someone else. A second musical mind brings new (surprising) characters out of a piece you thought you knew well! I feel the stronger the identity of a piece, the more personal the interpretations can be.
