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Tomi Räisänen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈtomi ˈræi̯sænen]; born 2 June 1976) is a Finnish composer.

Tomi Räisänen
Tomi Räisänen in 2015
Born	(1976-06-02) 2 June 1976 (age 45) Helsinki, Finland
Era	Contemporary

Biography

Räisänen was born in Helsinki. He studied composition from 2000 to 2006 at the Sibelius Academy under Erkki Jokinen graduating as the master of music. Before entering the Sibelius Academy he read music at the University of Helsinki studying musicology and composition under Harri Vuori. He has also participated in several international composition masterclasses, seminars and workshops under composers such as Louis Andriessen, Brian Ferneyhough, Jonathan Harvey, Michael Jarrell, Jouni Kaipainen, Magnus Lindberg, Philippe Manoury and Marco Stroppa.[1]

Since early 2000s Räisänen's list of works has rapidly grown and contains around 100 compositions covering works from solo pieces to chamber and choral music, and includes orchestral works and concertos. Räisänen is one of the most performed composers in his generation in Finland.[2][3] His music has been widely performed and broadcast in 44 countries across Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.[1]

In 2021 Räisänen won two composition competitions: The Siuntio 560 (Lux Musicae) Composition Competition with the ensemble work Tele[4] and the Composition Competition for the Tampere Piano Competition with the work Hile.[5] In 2019 Marimba Concerto Portal was awarded with the 3rd Prize and it won the Audience Prize in the IV International Uuno Klami Composition Competition in Finland.[6] In 2007, Räisänen won the international Irino Prize (shared prize) in Japan with his work Stheno (2006).[7] In year 2002 he was awarded with the 2nd prize in the International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” in Italy with his work Nomad (2002).[8]

Awards and honors

• 2021: 1st prize in the Siuntio 560 (Lux Musicae, Finland) Composition Competition with the work Tele[4]
• 2021: 1st prize in the Composition Competition for the Tampere Piano Competition (Finland) with the work Hile[5]
• 2019: 3rd prize and winner of the audience prize in the IV International Uuno Klami Composition Competition (Finland) with the Marimba Concerto Portal [6]
• 2007: 1st prize (shared) in The Irino Prize Competition (Tokyo, Japan) with the work Stheno (2006)[7]
• 2002: 2nd prize in the International Composing Competition “2 Agosto” (Bologna, Italy) with the work Nomad (2002)[8]

Works

Discography

• Insiders - junctQín Keyboard Collective: Stephanie Chua, Elaine Lau, Joseph Ferretti (reTHINK, Redshift Records, 2020)
• Die Sauna der 7 Brüder, Sea of Tranquility, Mirrie Dancers, Grus - Mikko Ikäheimo, Carla Rees, Neue Musik im Ostseeraum (Sauna, Ensemble Works, Edition Troy EDTCD 005, 2016)
• Väki - Tommi Hyytinen (Tired Light, Pilfink Records JJVCD-162, 2016)
• Midsommar(so)natten - Mainly Two: John Garner, Marie Schreer (Synergy, Turquoise Coconut, 2016)
• Under the Apple Tree - Bravade Recorder Quartet (Reflections of the Past and Present, Pilfink Records JJVCD-128, 2014)
• Abeyance - Ensemble Modern, John B Hedges (they are, Ensemble Modern Medien EMCD-021/22, 2013)
• Euryale - Heikki Nikula, Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, Risto-Matti Marin (Chambersax, Pilfink Records JJVCD-123, 2013)
• A Night at the Park Güell - Finnish Baryton Trio (Luminous Baryton, Edition Troy EDTCD 002, 2012)
• L'homme armé - Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, Aki Virtanen (SaxCussion, OPTCD-11009, 2011)
• Ludi Caeli - Helsinki Brass Quintet (H.B.Q., Edition Troy EDTCD 001, 2011)
• Stheno - Erik Bosgraaf, Izhar Elias (big eye, phenom records PH0713, 2007)
• Under the Apple Tree - Elisa Järvi (PianoNyt!, Sibelius Academy SACD 17, 2004)

References

External links

• Tomi Räisänen's official webpage
• Tomi Räisänen on Music Finland
• Tomi Räisänen's official YouTube page

На других языках

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[de] Tomi Räisänen

Tomi Räisänen (* 2. Juni 1976 in Helsinki) ist ein finnischer Komponist.

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- [en] Tomi Räisänen

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