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Timo Alakotila Curriculum Vitae Date of birth: 15.7.1959 GSM: +358 50 5116112 Address: Vesalantie 46 A 00940 Helsinki, Finland E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected] General Studies 1978 The Matriculation Examination (Nurmijärven yhteiskoulu/Nurmijärvi Comprehensive School) Music Studies 1992 Degree in Teaching Music Theory (the Oulunkylä Pop & Jazz Conservatory) Piano Studies under Heikki Heinonen, Markku Suoknuutti and Vladimir Shafranov Theory Studies under Rolf Grefveberg, Eino Virtanen and Kaj Backlund Composition Studies under Kaj Backlund 1990 Taught by Georg Russell, Herb Pomeroy, Bob Mintzer and Muhal Richard Abrams (the US) and many others 1980 Participation in several composition/arrangement courses 1978 Music School Certificate (Nurmijärven musiikkikoulu/Nurmijärvi Music School) Piano Studies under Lauri Vuorela, Salla Koivuranta, Kari Pettinen and Maija Riippa Theory Studies under Kari Pettinen Work Experience 1983-to present Composer and arranger across musical genres 2000-2015 Improvisation demonstrations with Johanna Juhola 2008 Demonstration at Carita Holmström’s Keyboard Happening (the Sibelius Academy) 2006 Music arrangement course at the Northwest Helsinki Music Institute 2004-2005 Improvisation demonstrations and instruction in Lanark Scotland and Bristol, the UK (at the Distil seminar) 2004 Participation in the project “Composer in Educational Institution” as a composer teaching arrangement, composition and improvisation 1995-2015 Teacher at the Rääkkylä School of Music/Joensuu Conservatory/Karelia Universtity of Applied Sciences 1994-2015 Teaching several subjects at the Central Ostrobothnia Conservatory of Music (Kokkola), Tallinn 2014, 1993-to present Teaching abroad for example in Odense Denmark 2008, Lanark Scotland 2004 (together with Paul Dunmall and Dave Heath), Malmö 2002-2003, Limerick 2002- 2013, England 2001-2015, at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy 1998-2009, at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm 1996, in Seattle US 1993 1989-2015 Teaching improvisation, keyboard training in harmony, piano and harmonium, ear training, arranging, notation and band at the Sibelius Academy as a part-time teacher, shared vacancy during the years 1997–1999 1989-2015 Teaching arranging, composition and keyboard training in harmony on several postgraduate courses at the Sibelius Academy 1973-2015 Musician in several bands and projects; producer, composer, musician and arranger in over 200 recordings and broadcastings 1988-1989 Teaching at jazz-workshops for example in Kokkola and Kauhajoki

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Page 1: Timo Alakotila Curriculum Vitae General Studies · Timo Alakotila Curriculum Vitae Date of birth: 15.7.1959 ... Edith Piaf-project (+ Riitta Kossi, ... 1998- Tango Orchestra Unto

Timo Alakotila Curriculum Vitae Date of birth: 15.7.1959 GSM: +358 50 5116112 Address: Vesalantie 46 A 00940 Helsinki, Finland E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected] General Studies 1978 The Matriculation Examination (Nurmijärven yhteiskoulu/Nurmijärvi Comprehensive School) Music Studies 1992 Degree in Teaching Music Theory (the Oulunkylä Pop & Jazz Conservatory) Piano Studies under Heikki Heinonen, Markku Suoknuutti and Vladimir Shafranov Theory Studies under Rolf Grefveberg, Eino Virtanen and Kaj Backlund Composition Studies under Kaj Backlund 1990 Taught by Georg Russell, Herb Pomeroy, Bob Mintzer and Muhal Richard Abrams (the US) and many others 1980 Participation in several composition/arrangement courses 1978 Music School Certificate (Nurmijärven musiikkikoulu/Nurmijärvi Music School) Piano Studies under Lauri Vuorela, Salla Koivuranta, Kari Pettinen and Maija Riippa Theory Studies under Kari Pettinen Work Experience 1983-to present Composer and arranger across musical genres 2000-2015 Improvisation demonstrations with Johanna Juhola 2008 Demonstration at Carita Holmström’s Keyboard Happening (the Sibelius Academy) 2006 Music arrangement course at the Northwest Helsinki Music Institute 2004-2005 Improvisation demonstrations and instruction in Lanark Scotland and Bristol, the UK (at the Distil seminar) 2004 Participation in the project “Composer in Educational Institution” as a composer teaching arrangement, composition and improvisation 1995-2015 Teacher at the Rääkkylä School of Music/Joensuu Conservatory/Karelia Universtity of Applied Sciences 1994-2015 Teaching several subjects at the Central Ostrobothnia Conservatory of Music (Kokkola), Tallinn 2014, 1993-to present Teaching abroad for example in Odense Denmark 2008, Lanark Scotland 2004 (together with Paul Dunmall and Dave Heath), Malmö 2002-2003, Limerick 2002-2013, England 2001-2015, at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy 1998-2009, at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm 1996, in Seattle US 1993 1989-2015 Teaching improvisation, keyboard training in harmony, piano and harmonium, ear training, arranging, notation and band at the Sibelius Academy as a part-time teacher, shared vacancy during the years 1997–1999 1989-2015 Teaching arranging, composition and keyboard training in harmony on several postgraduate courses at the Sibelius Academy 1973-2015 Musician in several bands and projects; producer, composer, musician and arranger in over 200 recordings and broadcastings 1988-1989 Teaching at jazz-workshops for example in Kokkola and Kauhajoki

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1986-2015 Teaching several subjects on music camps and courses in Finland (Kaustinen, Haapavesi, Mariehamn, Kokkola, Lapinlahti, Orivesi, Kuhmo, Ullava, Vantaa, Lahti, Valkeakoski, Kerava, Hankasalmi and at various music colleges in Helsinki, Hyvinkää, Sykäräinen etc.) 1983-2014 Teaching music theory, ear training and piano at the Oulunkylä/Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory as well as demonstrations of improvisation, composition and arrangement 1982-1989 Musician and arranger at the Hyvinkää Theatre 1987 Musician in the Tikkakoski Garrison Band Bands 2015 Psalttamus-pelimannivirsiä ( +Senni Valtonen ) 2014 Linda Gytri Trio 2014 Sirkka Haavisto (voc) Edith Piaf-project (+ Riitta Kossi, acc) 2014 Antti Pohjola Project 2014 ”Sirpale Eilistä”-project(Anna-Mari Kähärä, composer) 2013- Herd/ Timo Alakotila 2010- Pianoilla -duo "On two Pianos" Duo with Anna-Karin Korhonen 2009- T for Three 2007- The Terhi Puronaho Group 2006- The Timo Alakotila and Johanna Juhola Duo 2003- Folk baroque ensemble SAMA 2003- Nordik Tree (Trio Hans Kennemark, Arto Järvelä, Timo Alakotila) 2001- Karen Tweed/Timo Alakotila: May Monday 1998- Tango Orchestra Unto 1997- Luna Nova 1993- Troka 1993-2001 Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz 1992- Maria Kalaniemi Trio/Duo 1982- Järvelän pikkupelimannit/JPP ”Little Folk Musicians of Järvelä” 1980-1994 Hot Club De Kairela 1973- Järvelän pelimannit ”Fiddlers of Järvelä” 1973-1984 Isät ja pojat “Fathers and Sons” Awards and Recognitions 2015- Etno-Emma Award on the album of the Sibelius Academy Folk Big Band (arranger and co-composer) 2014 Nomination for an Album of the Year Award on the album FBB (Folk Big Band) 2013 Etno-Emma Award on the album Åkerö with Maria Kalaniemi 2011 Appointment as Artist Professor 2012-2016 2011 Five-Year Artist Grant 2011 Nomination for an Etno-Emma Award on the album Contradans (Nordik Tree) 2010 Nomination for the Dagens Nyheter´s Best Albums of the Year for Contradans (Nordik Tree) 2010 Nomination for an Etno-Emma Award on the albums Timo Alakotila: Concerto for Free- Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra + Concerto Grosso (composer) and Rinda Nickola (producer) 2009 Helsingin Sanomat Album of the Year Award on the album Rinda Nickola (producer) 2008 Nomination for an Etno-Emma Award on the Milla Viljamaa and Johanna Juhola Duo’s Mi Retorno album (producer) 2007 Nomination for an Etno-Emma Award on the JPP’s Artology album

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2006 Five-Year Artist Grant 2004 Gold and platinum selling albums for Jorma Hynninen’s Kyllä tukkipoika tunnetaan; Helsingin Sanomat Album of the Year for Maria Kalaniemi Trio’s Tokyo Concerts 2002 Several film festival awards for Pelimannisvengin Lumo ”Spell of Fiddler Swing” (a JPP documentary film directed by Mirja Metsola) 2001 Helsingin Sanomat Album of the Year for Maria Kalaniemi and Timo Alakotila Duo’s Ambra; Helsingin Sanomat Album of the Year for Korpirastas “Swaison´s Trush”; Five-Year Artist Grant 1998 Central Ostrobothnia Cultural Fund Award (JPP) 1997 Nomination for the Nordic Council Music Prize (JPP) 1997 Composer of the Year Award, Kerava 1997 Performed with Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz for Queen Elizabeth at the Barbican Centre, London 1996 First prize at the European Competition in Germany for the piece Ranskalaiset korot “French Heels” for accordion quartet (arranger) 1995 The Finnish Young Art Award (Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz) 1993 Special Award at the International Short Film Festival in Tampere for the video Puikkoristikko "Cross of Sticks" (JPP); band of the Year at Kaustinen Folk Music Festival (Näppärit); First prize in the Folk Music Group Championship in Mäntsälä (Troka) 1988 The Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE’s Album of the Year Award (JPP) 1988 Helsingin Sanomat Folk Music Album of the Year (JPP) 1986 Band of the Year at Kaustinen Folk Music Festival (JPP) 1982 First prize in the Finnish Championship of Folk Music Groups in Mäntsälä (JPP) Grants 2012-2016 Five-Year Artist Grant (the Music Arts Council of Finland) 2015 For tour in Finland 1500 €, Tango Orchestra Unto 2014 For the album Skywire 2000 €, JPP (the Finnish Music Foundation MES) For the album of Timo Alakotila and Hannu Kella 1500€ (the Finnish Music Foundation MES) For the album of Timo Alakotila and Hannu Kella 3000€ (the Finnish Cultural Foundaton SKR) For tour in Japan 1200 €, JPP (the Finnish Music Foundation MES) 2013 For the new album of Tango Orchestra Unto 1800€ (the Finnish Music Foundation MES) For a flute work 1000€ (the Finnish Composers’ Copyright Society TEOSTO) For the album Lumikki "Snow White" 750€ (the Finnish Music Foundation MES) 2012 For composing a double bass concerto to Tarmo Anttila 3000€ For preparing sheet music for Nordik Tree 200€ (Hanasaari) 2011 For the album Åkerö 2700 € (ESEK/LUSES) Marketing and advertising support for Nordik Tree and Tango Orchestra Unto bands 1500€ (ESEK) Working grant for 4 months 5400€ (ESEK/LUSES) 2010 For the double album "Live in Duluth" 1200€, JPP (LUSES) For travel costs to Japan, JPP and Nordik Tree bands 3000€ (ESEK) For a violin concerto to Piia Kleemola 3000€ (the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation)

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Travel grant for tours in Switzerland and Denmark 1000 € + 1500€, JPP (ESEK, LUSES) For a piano duo recording 1500€ (the Martti Pokela Foundation) For the musical work Unen Poika "Son of a Dream” 3000€ (the Finnish Cultural Foundation SKR) 2009 For a CD recording and travel costs 4800€, Nordik Tree (ESEK, LUSES Hanasaari) For a harpsichord composition to Marianna Henriksson 3000€ (the Alfred Kordelin Foundation) For composing the musical work Vaalea Pilvet “Light Clouds” 1000€ (the Finnish Composers’ Copyright Society TEOSTO) For composing the piece Ajatuksetonna “Thoughtless” to Karoliina Kantelinen 500€ (LUSES) For composing the musical work Work 1000€ (LUSES) For a recording 1800€, Luna Nova (ESEK, LUSES) For a CD recording 2300€, Tango Orchestra Unto (ESEK, LUSES) For travel costs to London 1000€, Tango Orchestra Unto (ESEK) For travel costs to Canada 800€, Nordik Tree (ESEK) 2008 Working grant for the notation of the artistic material of Maria Kalaniemi’s doctorate 2000€ (ESEK) For composing Tuuli ihollasi – Vindens viskning “Gently Blows the Wind on You” CD recording 4000€ (the Finnish Cultural Foundation) 2007 Score grant of 3000€ for composing concerto grosso (LUSES) 2006 Score grant of 3500€ for composing baroque violin concerto (LUSES) 2006 – 2010 Five-Year Artist Grant (the Music Arts Council of Finland) 2005 The Timo Alakotila and Johanna Juhola Duo 2500€ (ESEK) and 2500€ (LUSES) Composition grant for the recording of the musical work Cirrus 850€ (the Society of Finnish Composers) For the trio Hans Kennemark, Arto Järvelä, Timo Alakotila 1300€ (LUSES) For the recordings of Troka and JPP (ESEK, LUSES) 2003 Concert grant for UMO’s Silent Music 8500€ For a recording of Tango Orchestra Unto 2000€ (ESEK) 2002 Concerto for Accordion 2500€ (LUSES) 2000–2004 Five-Year Artist Grant (the Music Arts Counsel of Finland) 1999 Grant of 40 000 FIM (the Finnish Cultural Foundation) 1998 One-Year Artist Grant of 67 000 FIM (the Music Arts Counsel of Finland) 1996 One-Year Artist Grant of 67 000 FIM (the Music Arts Counsel of Finland) Concert grant of 15 000 FIM for the concert of Folkmoods West (ESEK) 1989 Grant of 7500 FIM (the Finnish Cultural Foundation; Central Ostrobothnia Regional Fund) Since 1985- The Finnish Performing Music Promotion Centre, ESEK, has awarded several travel grants for tours in Germany, Switzerland, France, Denmark and the US among others. In addition, it has provided several grants for recordings, for instance, to Troka, JPP and Maria Kalaniemi. Similarly,

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the Foundation for the Promotion of Finnish Music, LUSES has awarded travel grants for tours in Germany and in the US to JPP, Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz and Troka, among others. Timo Alakotila´s List of Works (Compositions and arrangements, the most important works in bold letters, line (-) in front of arrangements) 2015 Violin Concerto nr 3 Snødronningen for Ragnhild Furebotten 20.40 Disk for Big Band and Euphonium ( Jukka Myllys, Euph) 23.00 Panu Savolainen: Toivo-ensemble and Helsinki Philmarmonic Orchestra, cond Jaakko Kuusisto -Granada (Augustin Lara) (ensemble) 4.30 -Gelottes brudpolska(trad)( ensemble) 4.30 -Muista minua(Toivo Kärki) 5.00 Pirkko (piano solo) 4.00 Ladybird (piano solo) 4.00 Psalm (piano solo) 2.30 Independence 4.00 Nuptias (piano solo) 4.00 Työ (piano solo) 4.00 Tango Toivolle (piano solo) 4.00 Sciatica (piano solo) 4.00 Lumikin ja Prinssin tanssi (piano solo) 4.00 Primavera (piano solo) 2.30 Elixia (piano solo) 2.35 Uusi suunta (piano solo) 2.15 Prolapsus(piano solo) 3.35 Disk (piano solo) 3.20 -Arrangements(T for Threelle and Kotilanpyörteitä): -Kevätvalssi (Pave Maijanen) 3.15 -Ihmeellinen Ingmar(Mauno Järvelä) 2.45 -Jos löydät aikaa rakkauteen(Marianne Oivo) 2.55 Amare (T A) 4.00 -Sä kuulut päivään jokaiseen( Reino Markkula) 3.15 -Tulisuudelma (Angel Gregorio) 3.05 -Pohjola (Valto Tynnilä) 2.15 -Ilta Oulunjoella (Martti Jäppilä) 2.30 -Min älskling (Evert Taube) 2.45 -Suvivalssi( Kaarlo Valkama) 2.45 -Minä rakastan sua (Teppo Ruohonen) 3.05 -Leila (Georg Malmsten) 2.45 -Saariston Sirkka(Georg Malmsten) 2.30 -Rakkaus on (Kari Tikka) 3.05 arrangements(religious)(voc, acc, kantele, fl, bass, piano) -806 Otsaani ja rintaani 2.43 -808 Herra olet Luojani 2.47 -814 Kuljemme yhdessä tällä tiellä 3.21 -822 Se tuntee onnen syvän 3.20 -836 Kasteessa lapsi Jumalan 3.40 -845 Herra, olet auttajamme 3.13

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for Chamber Orchestra: -Suvitunnelma( Viljami Niittykoski) 4.00 -Leikkivät sävelet ( Viljami Niittykoski) 2.35 -Kesän muisto (Viljami Niittykoski) 3.20 -Valssi nro 12 (violin/cello-piano) (Viljami Niittykoski) 3.20 for Stephanie Gurtnerille:(viola-piano) -Pieni Sydän( Walter Rae) 3.05 -Ruhtinaan viulu(Valto Tynnilä) 2.45 -Satumaa(Unto Mononen) 2.35 for Felis String Quartet: -La Mer 2.00 Amare 4.00 -Sä kasvoit neito kaunoinen 3.00 - Kesäillan valssi (Oskar Merikanto) (strings, piano) 5.00 - Soi kiitokseksi Luojan (Jean Sibelius (strings, voc) 5.00 -the Fifth Symphony Prelude (for the The Swedish Chamber Orchestra and soloists, conductor Thomas Dausgaard) 7.00 -Violin Concerto Prelude (for the The Swedish Chamber Orchestra and soloists, conductor Thomas Dausgaard) 9.00 Pentti Alakotila, comp (voc,voc4,stirng4,acc/cl/guit,piano,bass,drms): - Kesän muistoja(PA) -Lapsuuden ystävälle(PA, lyr Liisa Tirri) -Haaveillen(PA, lyr Liisa Tirri) -Pentin laulu(Timo Alakotila, lyr Liisa Tirri) -for Antti Pohjola´s compositions (co-arrangement with Antti Pohjola and Pauliina Pajala): -the Moon and the Rabbit (Kuu ja jänis) -the Mosse Morning Jig -Antti´s Lower Waltz (Antin matalampi valssi) -Alapolska -Pajalahti`s Polska I and II (Pajalahden polska I ja II) -Ruotsalainen -Hambo II -Polska Amstel 2014 Songdal (viola da gamba, piano, accordion) commission work for Katri Susitaipale 5.00 Felicitá for JPP commissioned by Pekka Kuusisto 4.00 Flauti Mistiche for two flutes and piano commissioned by Kirsi Ojala 7.00 Hiljaisessa siimeksessä "In the Quiet Shadows" commission work for the addendum of the 2.30 hymnbook Mandolin Concerto commission work Petri Hakala (mandolin, string quartet, guitar) 18.00 Don´t Go Home (vibraphone) 7.00

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Pirkko (cello and piano) Matrimonio (vocal quartet, string quartet, acc, violin, piano, bass, perc, oboe, clarinet) 4.00 Olavin polska ”Olavi´s Polska” (vocal quartet, acc, violin, piano, bass, perc, oboe, clarinet) 4.00 -Lampaan polska ”Lamb´s Polska” (voc quartet, string quartet, acc, violin, piano, bass, 4.30 percussion, oboe, clarinet) -Syyssoitto ”Autumn Song” (orig. Höstvisa) for Erna Tauro/Tove Jansson band 5.00 For Tsuumi Sound Systems and Symphony Orchestra 14.00 -Käytävä ”Corridor” (Hannu Kella) -Circus on Ice (Hannu Kella) -Sicilian Panda (Hannu Kella) -Floating Letters (Hannu Kella) -Stardust ( Hoagy Carmichael) for Kalevi Louhivuori (trp) and Orchestra 4.00 -Wake me up for String Quartet 4.00 -Oli ennen the Ukko, akka (orig. a Finnish folk poem) for Fiddler Band 2.30 For Kimmo Pohjonen and the Kronos Quartet: 15.00 -Anemone (Kimmo Pohjonen -Emissio (Kimmo Pohjonen) -Serenity (Kimmo Pohjonen) For the Harald Haugaard Quintet (voc, violin, piano, cittern, cello): -Me käymme joulun viettohon ”We Shall Celebrate Christmas” (Martti Turunen) -Øjeblik Stilhed -Mit hjerte aldrig vanker -Skyerne Gråne 2013 Kiire "Haste" for the Tradikaali band 3.00 "String Quartet No. 3 La Cantina" for the Kamus Quartet 16.00 La Verso Nueva for Narinkka, première November 2013, Helsinki 12.00 For the Felis Quartet: -Varpunen jouluaamuna ”Sparrow on Christmas Morning (Otto Kotilainen) 4.00 For T for Three band: -Like Dandelion Dust ”Minne tuuli kuljettaa” (Toivo Kärki) 3.00 -Muistojen Bulevardi ”Boulevard of Memories” (Erik Lindström) 3.00 -Soittajapoika ”Musician Boy” (trad) 3.00 For JPP: -Konstan joululaulu ”Konsta´s Christmas Carrol” (Konsta Jylhä) 4.00 For the Kristian Bugge Ensemble: -Mollevitten (trad) 5.00 For Jazz Ensemble: -Whispering ”Kuiskaten” (John Schonberger - Richard Coburn -Vincent Rose) 5.00 -Arrivederci Roma ”Saavuthan jälleen Roomaan” (Renato Rascel) 5.00 Arrangement for Chamber Orchestra: - Koskaan et muuttua saa"You Shall Never Change" (with Maria Kalaniemi), orig. instrumental composition by name Adagio cardinal 5.00 For String Quartet and Ensemble: -”Wolverine” Ahma (Maria Kalaniemi) 3.30 For Herd: Lost 4.30 For Ragnhild Furebotten and Chamber Orchestra: -PolkaPolka (trad) 5.38 -Jeg Ser Deg Sœte Lam (trad) 3.36

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-Midten (Ragnhild Furebotten) 3.36 -Jag kan inte fela (Ragnhild Furebotten) 4.29 For the Chamber Orchestra of Lapland: -Oravaisten menuetti ”Oravainen Minuet” (trad) 4.00 -Nuorten miesten speli ”Young Men´s Play” (trad) 4.00 -Ketun Reinon polkka "Reino Kettu´s Polka (trad) 2.14 for Tango Orchestra Unto: -La Verita ”Katuviertä pitkin” (Toivo Kärki) (co-arrangement) 3.00 -Yön tummat siivet ”Dark Wings of the Night” (Unto Mononen) 3.15 Hyljätty "The Abandoned" 5.00 Humalapuu "Wafer Ash" 3.49 For Kaisa Ristiluoma, Timo Alakotila, Raisa Päivinen and Minna Koskenlahti: Panic 4.00 Koe 2 ”Test 2” 3.00 For Tellu Turkka: 2012 Promootiokantaatti "Conferment Cantate", commission work for the Sibelius Academy (première 2.6.2012 Helsinki) performed by the Sibelius Academy Folk Big Band 13.25 Bamuecco Terno, commission work for Cornucopia Ensemble (prem. 28.5 2012 Helsinki) 7.15 -Promootiopoloneesi "Conferment Polonaise" (Jean Sibelius, arr TA) commission work for the Sibelius Academy, première June 2012 Helsinki 4.50 HV 711 première 30.6 2012 Haapavesi 4.00 Music for the Ballet "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", première 28.2 2012 Espoo 69.00 Arrangements for JPP: Celeste (Timo Alakotila) Unen Poika "Son of a Dream"( Timo Alakotila) Bruciato (Timo Alakotila) For Ismo Alanko: -Naapuri "Neighbour" (Ismo Alanko) -Kuusilmä "Mooneye" (Ismo Alanko) For the Felis Quartet: -Christmas Song (Mel Torme) -Jouluvalot ”Christmas Lights” (Emmy Köhler) Teaching/Strings: -Skaters´ Waltz (Emil Waldteufel, arr Timo Alakotila) -Scarborough Fair (trad) For T for Three: -Unohtumaton ilta ”Moscow Nights” (Nilo Menendez, arr Timo Alakotila) -Tammerkoski (Lauri Lieppo, arr Timo Alakotila) For JPP: -Mignon (Oskar Morley, arr Timo Alakotila) -Karjalan Kunnailla ”Hills of Karelia” (traditional Karelian folk song, arr TA) vla/cello Forsman for Symphony Orchestra Tapiola Youth Symphony, premère February 2013 Espoo 10.54 Hjortnäs for the Tradikaali Ensemble, première January 2013 Turku 4.30 Concerto Grosso Altezza for Tarmo Anttila, première 8.11 2013 Helsinki 8.00 Valo "Light" for the Philomela Ensemble, première December 2012 Espoo 5.30 -Edwardin polka ”Edward´s Polka” (trad) 2.00 2011

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Heartbeat, commission work for the Jyväskylä Big Band, première 2012 Jyväskylä 6.12 Arundo Donax for Clarinet and Ensemble, commission work for Kaisa Mäenpää, 16.00 première 9.12.2011 Helsinki Concerto for Harpsichord and String Trio, commission work for Marianna Henriksson, première 7.2 2011 Berlin Violin Concerto No. 2, commission work for Piia Kleemola, première 1 .7 2011 Haapavesi Capriccio (Solo Cello) -Arrangements for UMO Jazz Orchestra, soloist Laura Närhi, conductor Kirmo Lintinen on the pieces: -On Hanget Korkeat Nietokset "High are the Snowdrifts" (Jean Sibelius) 4.30 -Joululaulu "Christmas Carrol" (Konsta Jylhä) 5.20 on the Åkerö album: Syyssoitto "Autumn Song" (co-composition with Maria Kalaniemi) (acc, piano) 1.13 Yötuulet "Night Winds" (co-composition with Maria Kalaniemi) (acc, piano) 2.55 Silta "Bridge" (co-composition with Maria Kalaniemi (acc, piano) 1.21 Kaipaus "Longing" (acc, piano) 2.35 Kohti Pispalaa "Towards Pispala" (acc, piano) 4.04 -Kengo-Antas vals "Kengo-Antas Waltz (trad, arr Maria Kalaniemi/Timo Alakotila) 2.06 -Ta in hiid in fiol (trad, arr Maria Kalaniemi/Timo Alakotila) 1.26 -Grönbacka (Maria Kalaniemi, arr Maria Kalaniemi/Timo Alakotila) 2.43 -Vaiennut viulu "Silent Violin" (Konsta Jylhä, arr Maria Kalaniemi/Timo Alakotila) 3.47 -Soittajan kaipuu "Musician´s Longing" (Viljo Vesterinen, arr Maria Kalaniemi/T Alakotila) 2.45 - Viola for accordion, piano, drums, 2 sax, 2 trumpet, 2 trombones (trad, comp/ arr TA) 2.35 -for Fiddler Band (Orivesi): -Rosendahlin menuetti "Rosendahl´s Minuet" (trad) 3.12 -Engelska från Kumlinge "English from Kumlinge" (trad) 2.30 -Häämenuetti "Wedding Minuet" (trad, arr Jari Komulainen/Timo Alakotila) 2.35 -arrangements for the Felis String Quartet on the pieces: -Hiljainen Joululaulu "A Quiet Christmas Song" (Martti Hela) 3.32 -Jo Joutuu Ilta "Over Hills and Dale" (Jean Sibelius) 1.31 -Jouluyö, Juhlayö "Silent Night, Holy Night" (Franz Gruber) 3.20 -Tonttu "Christmas Gnome" (Lyyli Wartiovaara-Kallioniemi) 3.24 -Jouluna "At Christmas" (Teuvo Hakasalo) 3.34 -arrangement for Vissinki: -Elokuinen valssi "Autumn Waltz" (comp Hanna Korkeakoski, arr Heikki Korkeakoski, TA) 2.27 Star (Timo Alakotila) 3.24 -arrangements for String Quatret, acc, piano and bass on Asko Hanhikoski´s compositions: -Mohac´s-valssi "Mohac´s Waltz" 4.15 -Kutsuu teitä Argentiina "Don´t Cry for Me Argentina" 3.45 -arrangements for two acc, piano, guit, mand and bass on Maria Kalaniemi´s compositions: -Ahma "Wolverine" 4.20 -Sofias flykt "Sofia´s Flight" 3.05 -arrangements for the Lappeenranta City Orchestra, soloist Jorma Hynninen (baritone) 25.00 première 1.5.2011 Lappeenranta -Kaunis Veera "the Pretty Veera" (Matti Jurva) -On Lautalla pienoinen kahvila "A Ferryboat Romance" (Harry Bergström) -Me tulemme taas "We Are Back Again" (Toivo Kärki) -Sä muistatko metsätien "Do You Remember the Old Forest Road" (Eugen Malmsten) -Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää "Two Old Lumberjacks" (Toivo Kärki) -Savotan Sanni "Logging Site´s Sanni" (Erkki Salama)

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-Jouluyönä "On Christmas Night" (Teuvo Hakasalo) for a mixed choir: -Vaaralliset huulet "Dangerous Lips" (Unto Mononen) commission work for the Tangedia Sextet -Pink Panther (Henry Mancini) for a small music group -Mustarastas "Blackbird" (trio: acc, voc, bass) -Moon River (Henry Mancini) for String Quartet -Lappfjärd (trad) guit, acc, piano -Jeepers, Creepers (Anne Dudley), String Quartet -Girl (Lennon-McCartney), String Quartet -Eleanor Rigby (Lennon-McCartney) for String Quartet appr. 25 min -Poirot-theme (Christophe Gunning) (sextet) -Ikkunaprinsessa orig. "Glendora" (Perry Como) (trio: piano, cello, trb) appr. 10´ 2010 Skandic (2 voc, vl, keyed fiddle) 4.00 Unen Poika “Son of a Dream”, a Kalevala themed musical work, commission for the Juminkeko Foundation (voc, 2 vl, guit, bass, piano), première 1.7.2010 Kuhmo String Quartet No. 1 (commission work for the Meta4 Quartet) première 18.2.22010 Sheffield String Quartet No. 2 (commission work for the Felis String Quartet) première 8.7.2010 Sipoo -Aikaratas “Timewheel” a complete composition, commission work for Pispala Schottische (voc, acc, vl, clar,guit, bass, perc) première 12.6.2010 Tampere Kaipuu”Longing” (Irish harp) Coral (piano solo) première12.5.2010 Helsinki Ladybird (for two pianos) première 12.5.2010 Helsinki Waltz 333 (2 vl, harmonium) première 23.4.2010 Gothenburg Hymn (2 vl, acc, harmonium) Kohti Pispalaa "Towards Pispala" (acc, clar, vl, guit, bass, perc) (première 12.6 2010 Tampere) -Sarastus ”Dawn” (comp Pekka Lehti, arr TA) (bass solo, acc, chamber orchestra´s strings), commission work for Pekka Lehti, première 2.7 2010 Haapavesi -Napoleon (trad, arr TA) (2 vl, 2 acc, fl, clar, oboe, trb, French horn , trp, el guit, guit, piano, harmonium, bass) -Kiitoslaulu,”A Thank You Song” (comp Konsta Jylhä, arr TA) (4 vl, harmonium, bass) for a small music group (Orivesi): -Skullbrädleken (trad) -Polska från Tenala "Tenhola Polska" (trad) -Menuett från Kronoby "Kronoby Minuet" -Gustaf-Erikas schottis "Gustaf-Erika`s Schottische" -Källnaschottis -Arrangements for the T for Three (3 voc, vl, acc, guit, piano, bass): -Tanssilaulu "Dance Song" (O.Francker - S.Wolmer - Sörensen, arr Timo Alakotila) -Lennä Mun Lempeni Laulu "Fly, My Love Song" (comp Usko Kemppi, arr TAlakotila) -Kissa Vieköön "Jeepers, Creepers" (comp Harry Warren, arr Timo Alakotila) 2009 Pajupensas, “Willow Shrub” lyrics Marja-Liisa Vartio (voc, acc, vl, piano, guit, bass) première 22.9.2010 Helsinki Minä Rakastan Sinut ”You I Love”, lyrics Sinikka Svärd (voc, vl, acc, piano, guit, bass) première 21.10.2010 Helsinki Mass (parts for the Rajaton raja church service) première 20.9.2010 Muonio

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Sketches from Folkscenes (commission work for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, conductor Pekka Kuusisto) (chamber orchestra´s strings, string quartet, harmonium) première 12.3.2009 Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, Australia Tangato Grosso (commission work for Guardia Nueva) (4 acc, 4 vl, piano, guit, bass) première 20.2.2010 Kokkola Vaaleat pilvet ”Light Clouds ”(lyrics Saima Harmaja, soloist Aili Ikonen, commission work for the Jyväskylä Big Band) (voc, Big Band) première 15.3.2009 Jyväskylä Ajatuksetonna "Thoughtless” lyrics Karoliina Kantelinen, (commission work for K. Kantelinen) (voc, acc, vl, bass) première 23.3.2009 Helsinki Work (commission work for Piia Kleemola) (4 vl) première March 2009 Helsinki -for Accordion: Kanteleensoitto”Kantele Playing” (comp trad/Timo Alakotila) (3 acc, chamber orhestra) Ruha (comp trad/Timo Alakotila) (3 acc) Viisi "Five" (comp Timo Alakotila) Seitsemän "Seven" (comp Timo Alakotila) -Riivattu ”Haunted” (acc solo) (trad, arr Timo Alakotila) -Konevitsa “Konevets” (trad, arr Timo Alakotila) (acc solo) -Onnentoivotuspolska”A Congratulation Polska” (trad, arr Arto Järvelä/TA) (4vl, harmonium, bass) -Åkerö (comp Maria Kalaniemi, arr Timo Alakotila (acc, string quartet) -Arrangements for T for Three (3 voc, vl, acc, guit, piano, bass): -Lapin Äidin Kehtolaulu "A Lapland Mother´s Lullaby" (Kalervo Hämäläinen, arr T Alakotila) -Mustalaisprimas "Play to Me, Gipsy" (Vacek Karel, arr Timo Alakotila) -Mustalaisviulu orig. Romany Violin (John P. Powell, arr Timo Alakotila) -Musta Pekka orig. Sing, Sing, Sing (comp Andy Razaf, arr Timo Alakotila) -Yön Äänet orig. Recado Bossa Nova (comp Ferreira Djalma, arr Timo Alakotila) -Pojat "Boys" (trad, arr Timo Alakotila) -Keinu Kanssain "Sway with Me" (comp Pablo Beltran Ruiz, arr Timo Alakotila) -Suklaasydän "Mama´s Pearls" (comp Stjerncreutz Zachris Alexander, arr Timo Alakotila) -Kuiskaten "Whispering" (comp Coburn Richard, arr Timo Alakotila) -Vanhan Veräjän Luona "How Long Will Heaven Wait" (comp Toivo Kärki, arr Timo Alakotila) -Kenpä Tietäis Sen "Whatever Will Be, Will Be" orig. Que Sera, Sera (comp Ray Evans, arr TA) -Koster-valssi "Koster Waltz" (comp David Hellström, arr Timo Alakotila) -Arrangements for the Hödä Band (acc, vl/guit, vla, cello, harmonium/piano): -Moonbeam Passage (comp Karen Tweed) -Klappvalsen (comp Mats Edén) -Berndts polska trad. Bang i bygget (comp Roger Tallroth) - For Trio (cello, trb, piano): -Kissa Vieköön orig. Jeepers, Creepers (comp Harry Warren, arr Timo Alakotila) -As Time Goes By (comp Herman Hupfeld, arr Timo Alakotila) (piano, trb, cello) -Ranskalaiset korot "French Heels” (comp Erik Lindström arr Timo Alakotila) (piano, trb, cello) -Moon river (comp Henry Mancini, arr Timo Alakotila) (piano, trb, cello) -Muistan sua, Elaine "Oh, Elaine” (comp Alvar Kosonen, arr T Alakotila) (piano, trb, cello) For Fiddler Band (Orivesi): -Klemet-Kalles polka "Klemet-Kalle´s Polka" (trad) -Dorotea (trad) -Marjaniemen Mikon valssi "Mikko Marjaniemi´s Waltz" (trad) -Hullu Sakari "The Crazy Sakari" (trad) 2008

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Tuuli ihollasi - Vindens Viskning “Gently Blows the Wind on You” a complete composition on Maarit Aspegrén’s poems (appr. 45´) for baritone Hannu Ilmolahti, string and song quartet; woodwinds, traditional Finnish harp/kantele, guitar, piano and accordion. Première of the collection of eleven works August 2008, Lohtaja: Olet fagottisoolo hyväilyssäni”You Are a Bassoon Solo in My Caressess” Suo minun levätä ”Let Me Rest” Sinä kosketat minua "You Touch Me” Ollaan yhdessä kirkkaita”Let’s Be Bright Together” Päästin sateen ropinan ”I let the Pitter Patter of Raindrops” Äänesi on elämä ”Your Voice Is Life” På Rossinis jubileumsår "In Rossini’s Jubilee Year” Ihmeellinen nainen ”A Wonderful Woman” Tein meille syreenimajan "Made a Lilac Shade for Us" Starrhö Tänään kello 6.15 "Today at 6.15 a.m.” Meri ja Sydän Avara "Sea and Open Heart" Louhos “Quarry” (commission work for Ismo Eskelinen) (guit, 4vl, harmonium, bass) (première July 2008, Sonkajärvi) -Laulu Synnyinseudulle "Song for My Homeland (comp Aulis Raitala, arr Timo Alakotila) (Big Band) (commission work for the Jyväskylä Big Band, première March 2008, Jyväskylä) -Lapsuuden ystävälle "For a Childhood Friend" (comp Pentti Alakotila, arr Timo Alakotila) (man choir, string quartet and piano) -Sulle Kauneimmat Lauluni Laulan "I Sing My Most Beautiful Songs for You" (comp George De Godzinsky, arr Timo Alakotila) (man choir, string quartet and piano) 4’01” 2007 Concerto Grosso (commission work for chamber orchestra) 28´15 (chamber orchestra´s strings, string quartet) première October 2007, Helsinki Pohjan pidot "Nordic Feast" (comp Hannu Kella, co-arranger/-producer TA), 6´30" (voc ensemble, acc, sax, el guit, piano, vl, harmonium, bass, drums, kantele) première at the Eurovision Song Contest Intermediate Music, May 2007, Helsinki Minuet (commission work for the folk baroque ensemble Sama) (3 vl, teorbi, harmonium) 6´01" première June 2007, Sysmä Hope (acc, vl, guit, piano) 4´ Lumen valossa”In the Light of Snow” (piano solo) 4´ Matka”Journey” (vl, cello, piano) 5´ -for String Quartet: -Tiikerihai orig. Tiger Shark (comp Peter Basil Hodgkinson, arr TA) 3´ -Les Parapluies de Cherbourg”Cherbourgin sateenvarjot” (comp Michel Legrand, arr TA) 3´ -Arrangements for the Terhi Puronaho Trio on Terhi Puronaho´s compositions: 40’ -Kaartantti (comp Terhi Puronaho, arr Terhi Puronaho/Timo Alakotila) -Mankkila & Possakko (comp Terhi Puronaho, arr TP/TA) -Häämarssi "Wedding March" (comp Terhi Puronaho, arr TP/TA/Juho Puronaho) -Veera (comp Terhi Puronaho, arr Terhi Puronaho/Timo Alakotila) -Nuuskamuikkunen "Snufkin" (comp Terhi Puronaho, arr Terhi Puronaho/Timo Alakotila) - Silmu "Bud" (compTerhi Puronaho, arr Terhi Puronaho/Timo Alakotila) -Kardiitti "Carditis" (Terhi Puronaho, arr TP/TA) -Tuomaalan Polskat "Tuomaala´s Polskas" (comp Terhi Puronaho, arr TP/TA) -Johan Ylinikkolan polska "Johan Ylinikkola's Polska" (trad, arr TP/TA) -Liminka Opus 1 (trad/Terhi Puronaho, arr Terhi Puronaho/Timo Alakotila)

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-El Treno (comp Mikis Theodorakis, arr TA) (voc, 2 vl, acc, harmonium, bass, string quartet) 5´ for theTallari band 2006 Kangastuksia "Illusions” (fl, vl, cello, piano) 10´ Tuulin ja Hannun häämarssi “Wedding March for Tuuli and Hannu” (voc ensemble, ssax, chamber orchestra´s strings, piano, guit), première July 2006 Lempäälä 5´ Between Voices (voc/vl composition, solo) 6‘ Pinus Sylvestris, Metsäooppera 75´ (libretto Marko Järvikallas, directing Johanna Freundlich , commission work for Rimpparemmi), (soprano, tenor, baritone, choir, 2 vl, acc, guitar, bass, drms) première 18.8. 2006, Rovaniemi Baroque Violin Concerto (commission work for Kreeta-Maria Kentala) (solo violin, 2 vl, cello, vla, violone, 2 traverso, teorbi, cembalo), première August 2006, Turku Compositions for the Rajaton Singing Group on Kirsi Kunnas’ lyrics (choreog. T. Kitti) 25´01" commission work for the Helsinki Festival 2006, première August 2006, Helsinki: Kevät saapui "Spring Has Come"’ Niin Kaukana "So Far Away" Vaikeaa "Difficult" Olen Minäkin "So Am I" -Hiljaisuus "Silence" (comp Essi Vuorela, arr Timo Alakotila) compositions for the Johanna Juhola and Timo Alakotila Duo: Bali (voc, acc, piano) Vapaassa tilassa "In a Free Space” (ssax, acc, piano) Minuet (ssax, acc, piano) -Arrangements for Symphony Orchestra: Bruciato (comp/arr Timo Alakotila) (4 vl, bass, harmonium, sinfonietta) -Rannalla ”On the Shore” (comp Vesa Tuomi, arr TA) (4 vl, bass, harmonium, sinfonietta) -Arrangements for the Tsuumi Sound System: -Pomp and circumstances (comp Edvar Elgar, arr TA) (acc, vl, guit, piano, bass, drums) -Piano Sonata No. 6 (comp Ludwig van Beethoven, arr TA) (acc, vl, guit, piano, bass, drums) 6´ -Arrangements for Tango Orchestra Unto: -Kylmä rakkaus "Cold Love” (comp Erik Lindström, arr TA) (voc, piano, vl, acc, guit, bass) -Tangon kotimaa”The Homeland of Tango” (comp Taisto Wesslin, arr TA) (voc, piano, vl, acc, guit, bass) -Sä kuulut päivään jokaiseen "You Belong to Every Single Day" (comp Reino Markkula, arr TA) -Liljankukka "Lily Flower" (compToivo Kärki, arr TA) -Valkovuokot "Wood Anemones" (comp Kaarlo Valkama, arr TA) Arrangements for Karen Tweed / May Monday (acc, vl, guit, piano): -Moonbeam Passage (comp Karen Tweed, arr TA, Karen Tweed, Roger Tallroth, Emma Reid) -Midnight McMaster (comp Karen Tweed, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed) -Reverof (comp Karen Tweed, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed) -So No Joe (comp Karen Tweed, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed) -Opposite Angel Road (comp Karen Tweed, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed) -Orlando Polecat (comp Karen Tweed, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed, Emma Reid) -Back Home at Onsbacken (comp Karen Tweed, arr TA, KT, Emma Reid, Roger Tallroth) -Beoga (comp Sean Og Graham, arr TA, KT, ER, RT) -Sam’s Tune (comp Sarah Northcott, arr TA, KT, ER, RT) -Lusignac (comp Chris Wood, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed)

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-Ensuite Barn (comp John Dipper, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed, Emma Reid) -No Better Friends (comp Karen Tweed, arr TA, KT, ER, RT) -Timo's Jig (comp Roger Tallroth, arr TA, KT, ER, RT) -Great Uncle Henry (comp Emma Reid, arr TA, KT, ER, RT) -Spaghetti Panic with Chili (comp Andy Cutting, arr TA, KT, ER, RT) -Gerry Commane’s (trad, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed, Emma Reid, Roger Tallroth) -Getingen (after Timas Haus, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed, Emma Reid) -The Silver Slipper (after Seamus Begley, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed, Emma Reid) -Trip to Dingle (comp Allan Kelly, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed, Emma Reid) -Triolipolska (comp Antti Järvelä, arr Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed, Emma Reid) -The Carillion (comp Maire Breatnach, arr TA, KT, ER, RT) -AJ’s Jig (comp Ian Lowthian, arr TA, KT, ER, RT) -Arrangements for the Kotilanpyörteitä Ensemble on the album Vihdoinkin joulu! "Christmas, at last!" -Enkeli Taivaan "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come" (trad. arr TA) (mixed choir, trp, corno, barit.horn, piano) -Kellot Soi "Silver Bells" (comp Jay Livingston, arr TA) (mixed choir, piano) -Tähti Tähdistä Kirkkain "Star, the Brightest of Stars" (comp Kassu Halonen, arr TA) (voc ensemble, guit, piano, bass) -Luojan Lapsi "A Child of God" (comp Pentti Alakotila, arr TA) (voc, string quartet) -Jo Joutuu Ilta "Over Hill and Dale" (comp Jean Sibelius, arr TA) (voc duo, string quartet) -Hiljainen Joululaulu "The Peace of Christmas"(comp Martti Hela, arr TA) (voc duo, string quartet) -Joulu Joka Päivä "Christmas on Every Day" (comp Joy Webb, arr TA) (mixed choir, piano) -Talven Ihmemaa "Winter Wonderland" (comp Felix Bernhard, arr TA) (voc ensemble, guitar, piano, bass) -Keskitalvi Synkkä "Bleak Mid-Winter" (comp Gustav Holst, arr TA) (voc, cello, piano) -Talvi-iltana "On Winter Evening" (comp Juhani Pohjanmies, arr TA) (voc duo, string quartet) -Kuuraparta "Frosty the Snow Man" (comp Steve Nelson, arr TA) (mix.choir, acc, piano, guit, bass) -Sylvian Joululaulu "Sylvia´s Christmas Song" (comp Karl Collan, arr TA) (cello, piano, voc) -Joululaulu "Christmas Song" (comp Mel Torme, arr TA) (voc, piano) -Joululaulu "Christmas Song" (comp Sofie Lithenius, arr TA) (voc duo, string quartet) -Jouluyönä "On Christmas Night" (comp Teuvo Hakasalo, arr TA) (mixed choir, piano) -Varpunen Jouluaamuna "Sparrow on Christmas Morning" (comp Otto Kotilainen, arr TA) (voc ensemble, piano,acc) -Valkea Joulu "White Christmas" (comp Irving Berlin, arr TA) (mixed choir, piano) -Edelweiss (comp Richard Rodgers, arr TA) (string ensemble) -Sua vierelle vien "I Take You by My Side"(comp Mikko Miettinen, arr TA) (commission work for the Semmarit choir) -Betlehemin tähti "The Star of Bethlehem" (trad, arr TA) (soloist sopr Helena Juntunen, 2 vl, harmonium, bass, acc, string quartet) for the Tallari Ensemble -Libertango (comp Astor Piazzolla, arr TA) (2 vl, acc, harmonium, bass, drums, string quartet) 2005 Demian (for cello and piano) première September 2005, Sipoo 3´ Juhlapoloneesi "Festival Polonaise" (for Brass Band) (comp/arr TA) 5’ -Riippusillan alla "Under the Suspension Bridge) for Troka (comp Antti Järvelä, arr TA) 5´ (acc, 2 vl, harmonium, bass) -arrangements for Guardia Nueva (4 vl, 4 acc, guitar, piano, bass, voc): -Mohacs-valssi "Mohacs´ Waltz” (comp Asko Hanhikoski, arr TA) 3’30

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-Thank You for the Music (comp Benny Andersson, arr TA) 4´30 -Ahma “Wolverine” (comp Maria Kalaniemi, arr TA) (acc orchestra, guit, piano, bass, perc) 4´ -arrangements for Accordion: -Katrilli Viipurista “Vyborg Quadrille” (trad. arr TA) (for three accordions) 3´30 -Sappo (trad. arr TA) (accordion solo) 5´ -Palpan killi /Tsuliluikka Folk Dances (trad. arr TA) (for three accordion) 6´ -Haaveillen "Dreaming" (comp Pentti Alakotila, arr Timo Alakotila) (voc, vl, acc, bass) 3’18 2004 Celeste (2 voc, 2 acc, 3 vl, fl, piano, guitar, bass, perc) première December 2004, Helsinki 15´ Moraine (commission work for the BBC Concert Orchestra) (acc, 4 vl, harmonium, bass, symphony orchestra), première 2004 at Queen Elisabeth Hall London 10’30 Music to the work Valkoinen Peura "The White Deer” (commission work for the Rimpparemmi Ensemble, directing and choreography by Petri Kauppinen) (voc ensemble, acc, clar, 2 vl, guitar, bass, drums, perc) première September 2004 Äkäslompolo Cirrus (commission work for Eija Kankaanranta) (two kantele) prem. October 2004, Helsinki 7’ Purple Sea (vl, guitar, mand, bass) 4´ For Vissinki: Kiviairan sammal ”Moss on the Stone Fence” (lyrics Heli Laaksonen) 5´ (voc,vl, acc, mand, fl, harm, bass, perc) - Uskelan joki "The Uskela River" (voc, vl, acc, mand, fl, harmonium, bass, perc) 4´ (comp Heikki Korkeakoski, lyrics Markku Sandell, arr HK/TA) -Arrangements for baritone Jorma Hynninen on the Kyllä tukkipoika tunnetaan album (commission work for Jorma Hynninen) (voc, acc, vl, guit, piano, bass) -Jätkän lauantai "A Jack´s Saturday" (comp Usko Kemppi) 2´30´´ -Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää "Two Old Lumberjacks" (comp Toivo Kärki) 6´ -Kaunis Veera "The Pretty Veera" (comp Matti Jurva) 5´ -Lemmenlaulu savotalla "Lumberjack´s Love Song (comp Harry Bergström) 4´ -Metsämiehen laulu "Woodsman´s Song" (comp Yrjö Kilpinen) 4´30´´ -Me tulemme taas "Ferryboat Song" (comp Toivo Kärki) 4´30´´ -On lautalla pienoinen kahvila "Ferryboat Romance" (comp Harry Bergström) 3´30´´ -Pieni jätkä "A Short Lumberjack" (comp Kari Aava) 2´ -Savotan Sanni "Logging Site´s Sanni" (comp Erkki Salama) 2´ -Sä muistatko metsätien "Do You Remember the Old Forest Road" (comp Eugen Malmsten) 3´30´´ -Tukkipoika se lautallansa "Lumberjack on his Raft" 4´ -Tukkipoika tunnetaan orig. Sunset Trail (comp Michael Carr, Jimmy Kennedy) 2´ -Tuonne taakse metsämaan "Far beyond the Woodlands Green" trad. 5´ -Vielä niitä honkia humisee "Wuthering Old Pine Trees" (comp Oskar Merikanto) 2´30´´ -Arrangements for Guardia Nueva (4 vl, 4 acc, guitar, piano, bass, voc): -Sinun silmiesi tähden ”For Your Eyes” (Guardia Nueva) 5´ -Teitä kutsuu Argentiina "Don´t Cry for Me Argentina"(comp A.Hanhikoski)(Guardia Nueva) 4´ -Häävalssi "Wedding Walz” (comp Asko Hanhikoski) (Guardia Nueva) 4´ -Arrangements on Wiljami Niittykoski’s compositions for the Tempera Quartet and soprano Helena Juntunen: -Krysanthemum (string quartet, voc) 4´ -Polkkamasurkka “Polka Mazurka” (string quartet) 4´ -Suvitunnelma”Summer Feelings” (string quartet) 4´ -Syyslaulu”Autumn Song” (string quartet, voc) 4´

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2003 Symphony Concertante for Accordion and Big Band (commission work for Umo Jazz Orchestra) (soloist Maria Kalaniemi, Umo Jazz Orchestra), première 18.4.2003 Helsinki 47´02" Koraali (acc, guit, piano, bass) (première July 2003, Kaustinen) 8’ Music to the piece Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta ”Song of a Bloodred Flower” 90´ commission work for the Tsuumi Dance Company, (lyrics Birgit Jaakola, libretto and directing Petri Kauppinen), (voc, acc, vl, guitar, piano, harmonium, bass, drums) prem 3.5.2003 Helsinki Bruciato (vl, mand, teorbi, harmonium, cembalo) 3´ Marionetti "Marionette" (vl, mand, teorbi, harmonium, cembalo) 6´ Louna (voc, acc, vl, mand, harmonium, fl, bass, perc) 6’ for the Plommon Ensemble: -Jerusalem (voc, vl, vla, fl, harmonium) 6´ -Naamiotanssi "Mask Dance" (voc, vl, vla, fl, harmonium) 5´ -Ny låt "The New Song" (voc, vl, vla, fl, harmonium) 3´ -Arrangements for the Rajaton Cappella Ensemble and UMO Jazz Orchestra: (voc ensemble, Big Band) -Enkä mä tullut niin kuin ennen "I Did Not Come Like Before" (comp Anna-Mari Kähärä) 5’ -Ikävä omia maita "Longing for My Homelands" (comp Anna-Mari Kähärä) 4’ -Jälkeenpäin”Afterwards” (comp Anna-Mari Kähärä) 5’ -Arrangements for Tango Orchestra Unto: -Sateen tango ”Rain Tango” (comp Unto Mononen, arr TA) (voc, acc, vl, piano, bass) 5’ -Yö ikkunan takana ”Night behind the Window” (comp Unto Mononen, arr TA) 5’ (voc, acc, vl, fl, piano, bass) -Arrangements for String Quartet and Piano: -Fritiof och Carmencita (comp Evert Taube) 5´ -Kalle Chevens vals “Kalle Cheven’s Waltz” (comp Evert Taube) 5´ -Min älskling “My Beloved” (comp Evert Taube) 4´ -Mummon kaappikello ”Grandmother’s Clock” (comp Toivo Kärki) 4´ -Olen pikku urheilija "I Am a Little Sportsman" (comp Toivo Kärki) 3´ -Saariston Sirkka "Sirkka from the Archipelago" (comp Georg Malmsten) 3´ -Arrangements for Women´s Choir: -Enkä "I Don´t" (trad arr TA) (for the Fiori Choir) 6´ -Napoleon (trad. arr TA) (for the Philomela Choir) 5´ Arrangements for Toni Edelmann’s compositions on the poems by Einari Wuorela: -Iltalaulu ”Evening Song” (voc, acc, piano) 3’ -Laula laulusi armahin "Sing Your Song, Sweetie" (soloist soprano Essi Wuorela) 3’ (string quartet, acc, piano, bass) -Toivo "Hope" (soloist Essi Wuorela, acc, string quartet) 6’ -Venelaulu "Boat Song" (soloist Essi Wuorela, string quartet, acc, piano, bass) 3’ -Vaeltajan yölaulu "Wanderer´s Night Song" (soloist Essi Wuorela, acc, piano) 3’ 2002 Concerto for Free Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra 29´ (Soloist Johanna Juhola, commission work for Haapavesi Folk 2002 Timo Hannula) (acc, fl, sax, guit, chamber orchestra´s strings) première July 2002, Haapavesi Almost Neanderthal (for two double string bass) 5´ Tango Toivolle "Tango for Toivo” (acc, cello, piano) 4´ Compositions for the Plommon Ensemble: Kallio (voc, vl, vla, fl, harmonium) 6´

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Kurkimäki (voc, vl, vla, fl, harmonium) 5´ PPP Manala (voc, vl, vla, fl, harmonium) 4´ Quality Hotel (voc, vl, vla, fl, harmonium) 4´ Arrangements on Wiljami Niittykoski’s compositions (première July 2002 Kaustinen) -Hehkuva henki ”The Glowing Spirit” (comp WN, arr TA) (string sextet 2, 2, 2, voc) 3’ -Luonnon temppelissä ”In the Temple of Nature” (comp WN, arr TA) (string sextet, voc) 3’ -Uskon kirkkauteen ”I Believe in Brigthness” (comp WN, arr TA) (string sextet, voc) 4’ 2001 Rhapsody for the traditional Finnish harp (kantele) and accordion 10´02 (commission work for Eija Kankaanranta) (kantele, acc) première 23.11. 2001, Joensuu Kuujärvi "Moon Lake"(comp Maria Kalaniemi/Timo Alakotila) (acc, piano, bass) 4´ Märy (voc, vl, acc, mand, fl, harmonium, bass, perc) 5´ Arrangements on Toni Edelmann´s compositions for the Sinfonia Finlandia (Jyväskylä): (commission work for the Keuruu city) première October 2001, Keuruu -Elegia "Elegy" (soloist Toni Edelmann) 4’ -Hämyn silmä "Gloomy as Night" (soloist baritone Sauli Tiilikainen) 5’ -Koti-ikävä "Homesickness" (soloist Katri-Helena) 2’ -Kulkurin kosinta "Tramp´s Proposal" (soloist Sauli Tiilikainen) 2’ -Onnellinen vaeltaja "The Happy Wanderer" (soloist Essi Wuorela) 3’ -On tyyni vaikeneva illansuu "It´s a Calm Silence Filling Nightfall" (soloist Essi Wuorela) 3’ -Pienellä huilulla huutelen "I play the Little Flute" (soloist Katri-Helena) 2’ -Purjeen alla "Under the Sail" (soloist Sauli Tiilikainen) 4’ -Vaeltajan yölaulu "Wanderer´s Night Song" (soloist Essi Wuorela) 3’ -Korpirastas”Swaison´s Trush” 4´ (comp Toni Edelmann) (Sauli Tiilikainen, the Serena Choir, the Sinfonia Finlandia) -Jouluvirsi korkeuteen soi "Singing a Christmas Hymn to Heaven High" 6´ (Katri Helena, the Serena Choir, the Sinfonia Finlandia) -Arrangements for the Kotilanpyörteitä band: -Kesän muistoja "Summer Memories” (comp Pentti Alakotila) (band) 2’ -Lapsuuden ystävälle ”For a Childhood Friend” (comp Pentti Alakotila) 4`27" (acc, piano, guitar, bass, string quartet) -Liisan valssi ”Liisa´s Waltz” (comp Martti Alakotila) (acc, piano, guit, bass, string quartet) 2’ -Oi katsohan lintua "Oh, Look at the Bird" (orig. Titta på fågeln) (vocal duo, string quartet) 4’30’’ -Tyhjät kädet ”Empty Hands” (comp Tuula Alakotila) (voc ensemble, el guit, guit, piano,bass) 4’ -Suvivirsi "A Summertime Hymn" (comp Konsta Jylhä) (voc, string quartet) 5’31’’ -Arrangements for Bill Jones (the UK): -Goin’ Back (Gerry Goffin/Carole King) (arr TA) (voc, piano, string quartet) 3’20’’ -The Tale of Tam Lin (Bill Jones) (arr TA) (voc, string quartet) 5’26’’ -Arrangements for the Maria Kalaniemi Ensemble: -"Elli´s Polka" Ellin Polkka (arr TA/Maria Kalaniemi/Olli Varis) (acc, guit, piano) 2´ -Haudanmaa (arr Maria Kalaniemi/TA) (acc, piano) 5´ -Kangaspelto (comp Otto Hotakainen, arr TA/Maria Kalaniemi) (acc, piano) 2´ -Lappfjärd (acc, piano) 2`32" -On yö ja tähdet taivahalla "At the Campfire" (comp R. Helismaa, arr TA/Maria Kalaniemi)

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(acc, piano, chamber orchestra´s strings) 7´25" -Oradea (comp Maria Kalaniemi, arr TA) (acc, piano) 5´ -Sininen huvimaja "Blue Pavilion" orig. Blauer Pavillon (comp J. Armando, arr TA/Maria Kalaniemi) (acc, piano) 4´ Soir de Paris (comp Ferrari, arr TA/Maria Kalaniemi) (acc, piano) 2´30" Composition for cello and piano 4´ 2000 -Arrangements for May Monday: -Billy and Bob Ian Lovthian/trad (arr Karen Tweed, Roger Tallroth, TA) (acc, guit, piano) 4´ -Boda (arr Tweed, Paul Jayasinha, Timo Alakotila) (flh, acc, piano) 4´ -Dr Gilbert´s trad (arr KT, RT, TMyllykangas, TA) (acc, guit, piano, bass, string quartet) 6´ -English Andy Cutting (arr Karen Tweed, Timo Alakotila) (acc, piano) 4´ -Faluspelmanslag trad (arr Karen Tweed, Timo Alakotila) (acc, piano) 3´ -Melting (comp Peter Cooper, arr KT, TA) (band) 8´ -Riverside Aby (arr Karen Tweed, Timo Myllykangas, TA) (acc, piano, string quartet) 5´ -Seven Years (comp A. Cutting, arr Karen Tweed, Timo Alakotila) (acc, piano) 5´ -Swedish trad (arr Karen Tweed, Timo Alakotila (acc, piano) 3´ -Swedish (string quartet, acc, guit, piano, bass) (arr TA) 4´ -The Land (Chris Wood, arr KT, MK, RT, PJ, TM, TA) (2 acc, guit, flh, piano, bass) 6´ -Ruhtinaan viulu "Violin of Nobleman" (W. Dag) (voc, acc, string quartet) commission work for the Seinäjoki Tango Festival, soloist Jari Sillanpää) 3’ -Vainajalan tango "Vainajala´s Tango" (comp Pekka Lehti, arr TA/PL) (harmonium, bass) 3´ -Kullan liru "My Sweet Little Darling" (voc, acc, vl, mand, fl, harmonium, bass, perc) 3’ 1999 Sweet Halo (for Japanese singer Ayako Hirakata) (voc, fl, guit, bass, voc ensemble) 5´ Composition for Vissinki (vl, acc, mand, fl, harm, bass, perc) Kotiinpaluu "Coming Home" 5´ Lumokatrilli "Spell Quadrille" 4´ Sampaanpalo 4´ Vahinkopolska "Accidental Polska" 3´ Vals Troligen "Troligen Waltz" 3´ -Song arrangements for the Kaira Ensemble: -Enkä mä tullut niinkuin ennen "I Didn´t Come like before" (comp Anna-Mari Kähärä) (chamber orchestra´s strings, timpani, harp, acc, song ensemble Kaira) 4´ -Lampaan polska "Lamb´s Polska" trad/Toivo Kuula 4´ (chamber orchestra´s strings, timpani, harp, acc, song ensemble Kaira) Song arrangements for Essi Wuorela: -Something So Right (voc, band, string quartet, voc band) 5’ -Sonnet 31 (comp T. Edelmann, lyrics W. Shakespeare) (voc, band, string quartet, voc band) 4’ -Sonnet 53 (compT. Edelmann, lyrics W. Shakespeare) (voc, band, string quartet, voc band) 5’ -Sonnet 103 (comp T. Edelmann, lyrics William Shakespeare) (voc, piano, string quartet) 5’ -Hiljainen kylätie "the Quiet Village Road" (comp Toivo Kärki) for Tango Orchestra Unto 3’ (voc, acc, vl, guit, piano, bass) for the Maria Kalaniemi Ensembles: -Indifference (comp Murena, arr Timo Alakotila / Maria Kalaniemi) (acc, piano) 3´

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-Mun sydämeni tänne jää "My Heart Is Left Here" (comp Veikko Samuli) 3’ (voc, acc, vl, guit, mand, piano, bass ) -Täällä Pohjantähden alla "Under the Northern Star" (voc, acc,vl, guit, mand, piano,bass) 3’ for Ayako Hirakata (Japan): -Butterfly Blue (comp L. Phillips) (voc, 2 kannel, acc, vl, guit, mand, piano, bass) 5’ -arrangements on the compositions of Evert Taube -En visa "A Song" (voc, fiddle player group) 3’ -Min älskling "My Beloved" (voc, fiddle player group) 3’ -När skönheten kom till byn "When Beauty Arrived in Town" (voc, fiddler group) 4’ -Vala "Oath" (comp Kari Reiman) (4 voc, acc, bouzouki, guit, bass, drums) for Värttinä 6’ -for the Troka Band: (acc, vl, vla, harmonium, bass) -Raharinki “Money Ring” trad (arr TA, Matti Mäkelä, Ville Ojanen, Timo Myllykangas, Minna Luoma) 5´ -Bjork trad (arr Teppo Mäkynen/Timo Alakotila) 4’ -Sylvian joululaulu "Sylvia`s Christmas Song" (orig. Sylvias hälsning från Sicilien) 6´ (comp Carl Collan, arr TA) (the Sonores Choir, organs, flute) -Enkä mä luullut "I Never Thought" trad (arr TA) (voc, acc, vl, fl, mand, harm, basso, perc) 4’ -Hiljaiset soinnut "Quiet Chords" trad (arr TA) (mand, harm, guit, bass) for Petri Hakala: -Sarastus "Dawn" (comp Petri Hakala, arr Timo Alakotila) (mand, harm, guit, bass) 4’ -on the Hannu Virtanen´s composition for the Iso karhu Ensemble: - Hannan laulu "Hanna´s Song" (voc, acc, vl, guit, piano, bass, drms) 3’ -Viiniköynnös versoo "Buds on Grape Vine" (voc, acc, vl, piano, guit, bass, drms) 4’ -Arrangements for trio (trb, cello, piano): -Hiljaa, hiljaa joulunkellot "Christmas Bells" (comp Armas Maasalo, arr Timo Alakotila) 3’ -Ei itkeä saa "Don´t Cry for Me Argentina" (comp J.Fred Coots, Henry Gillespie, arr TA) 3’ -Child Is Born (comp Thad Jones, arr Timo Alakotila) 4’ -Christmas Song (comp Mel Torme, arr Timo Alakotila) 4’ -Maa on niin kaunis, Fairest Lord Jesus (also known as Beautiful Saviour) trad (arr TA) 4’ -Winter Wonderland (comp Felix Bernard, arr Timo Alakotila) 3’ -Jouluyö, juhlayö "Silent Night, Holy Night" (comp Franz Gruber, arr Timo Alakotila) 4’ -White Christmas (comp Irving Berlin, arr Timo Alakotila) 4’ -Saint Lucia trad (arr Timo Alakotila) 4’ -En Etsi Valtaa Loistoa "I Seek No Gold or Majesty "(comp Jean Sibelius, arr TA) 4’ 1998 Juhlapoloneesi “Festival Polonaise” for horn septet (comm. work for the Sibelius Academy) 4´ première May 1998, Helsinki Arctic Paradise (acc, vl, mand, piano, guit, bass, string quartet) 4´ -arrangements for Värttinä: -Kylä vuotti "The Village Was Waiting" trad. (string arrangement ) 6’ -Uskottu ei uupuvani "No One Ever Thought I´d Give Up" (comp A. Varilo) (string arr) 5’ -for Mollie O’Brien (the US):

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-Having Myself a Time (voc, 4 vl, harmonium, bass) 5’ -arrangements on the Hannu Virtanen´s compositions for the Iso karhu Ensemble: -Olet vienyt sydämeni ”You Took My Heart” (voc, acc, vl, guit, piano, bass, drums) 2’ -Rakkaani tulee "My Beloved Is Coming" (voc, acc, vl, guit, piano, bass, drums) 2’30 -Rakkaus on väkevä kuin kuolema”Love as Strong as Death”(voc, acc,vl,guit,piano,bass,drms)3’ -Niittyhumala "Self-heal" (comp Ville Kangas, arr TA/Heikki Pohto) for the Luna ensemble (voc, vl, ssax, bouzouki, piano, bass) 8´ -arrangements for Tango Orchestra Unto (voc, acc, vl, guit, piano, bass) -Ilon kyyneleet "Tears of Joy" (comp Reino Markkula) 3’26’’ -Muista minua "Remember Me" (comp Toivo Kärki) 4’ -Pieni sydän "Small Heart" (comp Walter Rae) 3’ -Satumaa "The Fabled Land" (comp Unto Mononen) 3’32’’ -Siks’ oon mä suruinen "Therefore I Am Sad" (comp Toivo Kärki) 3’29’’ -Tähdet meren yllä "Stars above the Sea" (comp Unto Mononen) 3’37’’ -Täysikuu "Full Moon" (comp Toivo Kärki) 3’20’’ -arrangements for Maria Kalaniemi: -Bingsjö (arr Maria Kalaniemi/Timo Alakotila) (acc, piano) 3´ -Huuma orig, Los Mareados (comp Cadicamo/Cobian, arr TA) (acc, piano, vl) 4´ -Kaamos “The Polar Night” (comp Maria Kalaniemi, arr TA) (acc, vl, mand, guit, piano, bass, trp, asax, tsax, trb,voc, ss) 6´ -Kamppi (comp Maria Kalaniemi, arr TA/Maria Kalaniemi) (acc, vl, mand, guit, piano, bass) 2´ -Lovina (comp Maria Kalaniemi, arr Timo Alakotila) (acc, string quartet) 3´ -Monster of Polska for Troka (comp Ville Ojanen, arr VO/TA) (vl, vla, acc, harm, bass) 3´ -Siks oon mä suruinen "Threrefore Am I Sad" (comp Toivo Kärki, arr TA) (piano solo) 3´ -arrangements for the Alkulintu Ensemble (2 vls, harmonium, bass): -Kultaseni, avaa akkunasi "Open Your Window, Darling" trad (arr Timo Alakotila) 3’ -Isä, älä moiti minua "Daddy, Don´t Blame Me" trad (arr Timo Alakotila) 3’ -Ai, ai käki "Aye, Aye Cuckoo" trad (arr Timo Alakotila) 3’ 1997 Engel (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 4´ Music series for the classification of the Rimpparemmi folk dance group 20´ (comm. work for Ilkka Köngäs) (2acc, 2vl, fl, clar, harm, bass) prem. May 1997, Rovaniemi Melos (acc, vl, mand, guitar, piano, bass, voc) 4´20´´ Ängskär (acc, vl, piano, guitar, mand, bass, ssax, voc, string quartet) 5´ “Minuet and polska” (for a competition of the Finnish Accordion Confederation) 5´ Eeden (for the Luna Nova Ensemble) (voc, ss, vl, p, bouz, b) 5´ Ängskärsmenuett (minuet for the Troka Band) (2 vls, acc, harmonium, b) 3´ Oras "Sprout" (for the Troka Band) (2 vls, acc, harmonium, b) 4´ "Pentti´s Song" Pentin laulu (comp TA, lyrics Liisa Tirri) (voc, piano, bass) 4´ -arrangements for Pentti Rasinkangas and the JPP band (voc-violin ensemble, harm, guit, bass): -Emme saaneet "We Didn´t Have" (voc, guit, JPP) 7’ -Jään kulkemaan "I´ll Keep Going" (voc, guit, JPP) 4’ -Kun kädet "When Hands" (voc, guit, JPP) 4’ -Lennä leija "Fly, Kite" (voc, guit, JPP) 4’ -Ma Sera (voc, guit, JPP) 3’

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-Tangon kotimaa “the Homeland of Tango” (comp Taisto Wesslin, arr TA) 4´ (commission work for the group of freelance musicians) (Markus Allan voc, Umo Jazz Orchestra), première October 1997, Helsinki -arrangements for Hannu Seppänen: -Haljennut palje ”Cracked Bellows” (acc, guit, perc, bass) 2’ -Saunan jälkeen "After the Sauna” (acc, vl, guit, bass, perc) 3’ -Taigan tango “Taiga´s Tango” (acc, piano) 2’ -arrangements for the Luna Nova Ensemble: -Alli (comp Tellu Turkka, arr TA, Timo Myllykangas, Ville Kangas, Mika Virkkala) 5´46 -Blodpropp "Blood Drop"(comp Tellu Turkka, arr TA, TM, VK, MV) 4’22 -Luna (comp Tellu Turkka, arr TA, TM, VK, MV) 5’44 -Emo Itki "Mother Cried" (compTellu Turkka, arr TA, TM, VK, MV) 5´57 -Sofian Virsi "Sofia´s Hymn" (comp Tellu Turkka/Heikki Pohto, arr TA,TM,VK, MV) 5’50 -Ahma "Wolverine" (comp Maria Kalaniemi, arr Olli Varis/TA) (acc, vl, mand, guit, piano, bass, drms, 2 trp, 2 asax, 2 tsax, 2 trb, bass clar, drms) 4´ for Tango-Orchestra Unto: -Unelmia tuhlaa "A Little Longing" orig. Eine kleine Sehnsucht Friedrich Holländer, arr TA 5’ (voc, acc, vl, guit, bass, piano) -arrangements and compositions for the Jälkisytytys band 1996 Smash (for the Troka Band, 2 vls, acc, harmonium, b) 3´ Hale-Bopp (comp Mauno Järvelä/TA) (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 4´ -Elämän taulu ”The Picture of Life"(lyr Merja&Pia Alakotila,comp TA) (song quartet, piano) 5´ -arrangements for baritone Hannu Ilmolahti on traditional compositions for the group of baritone, 2 vl, acc, guit, piano, bas, flugelhorn, soprano saxophone, song quartet: -Hiljaiset soinnut "Quiet Chords" 5´25" -Humalamäen sillalla "On the Humalamäki Bridge" 2´´ -Ja enkä minä hurjan luontoni tähren "And Because of My Wild Nature I Don´t" 2´ -Niin minä neitonen ”Song for You” 3´ -On suuri sun rantas autius "How Lonely is Your Empty Shore" 3´ -Täällä Pohjantähden alla "Here under the Northern Star" 3´ -Tääll´ yksinäni laulelen "Here Am I Singing All Alone" 3´ -choir arrangements: -Minä laulan sun iltasi tähtihin "I Will Sing to the Stars of You Evening Sky" 4´ (comp Frans Linnavuori, arr TA) (barit Hannu Ilmolahti, the Kokkola Youth Choir, conductor Kari Pappinen) -Kun minä kotoani läksin "When I Left Home" 2´33" (Hannu Ilmolahti, the Kokkola Youth Choir, a fiddler group) -Vain pieni kansanlaulu "Only a Little Folk Song" 3´24" (Hannu Ilmolahti, the Kokkola Youth Choir, string quartet) -arrangements for the Feeniks Sextet on the Wiljami Niittykoski´s compositions (Kaija Saarikettu vl, Kreeta-Maria Kentala vl, Jouko Mansnerus vla, Jouko Aalto vla, Susanna Mälkki cello , Tuija Rantamäki cello) (master recording for the Finnish

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Broadcasting Company YLE) -Iloinen polska ”A Happy Polska” 2’ -Kesän muistoja ”Summer Memories” 3’ -Marssi ”March” 4’ -Surusointuja ”Melancholy Tunes” 5’ -Sävel –luonnos ”A Tone Sketch” 5’ -Walssi "Waltz” (piano, violin) 2’ -Leksands Tingsmarsch trad. (arr TA) (piano solo) 2´ -Gånglåt efter Finn Hans trad. (arr TA) (piano solo) 2´ -arrangements for Pirjo Aittomäki and the Ensemble (voc, acc, piano, bass): L’Accordeoniste (composition Emer) 5’ Muistathan, Barbara? orig. Barbara 4’23’’ La Goulante du Pavre Jean 5´ -arrangements for the degree of Raimo Korhonen (the Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory) 10’ -arrangements for the degree of Pirjo Aittomäki (the Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory) 11’ -compositions and arrangements for the Trilling band 1995 Säde”Beam” (acc, vl, mand, guit, piano, bass, ssax) 4´26" Pykälä (comp Arto Järvelä/Timo Alakotila) (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 4´ 537 (voc, vl, kantele, piano, bass) 6’ arrangements for the album Joulutellaan "Let´s Have a Merry Christmas": Joulupuu on rakennettu orig. I jorti mas stolismeni trad. (arr TA) (voc, 3 vl, acc, mand, piano, bass, guitar) 2’ -Juletid Joulun aikaan “Christmas Time” (comp Leroy Anderson, arr TA) (voc, string sextet, piano, bass, drms) 4´ -Lundgren trad. (arr Arto Järvelä/TA) (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 2´40 -Antin Mikko "Antti´s Mikko" trad. (arr Arto Järvelä/TA) (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 3´29 -arrangements on religious melodies for Hannu Ilmolahti: -Isä sinun on taivas "Father, Heaven Is Yours" (baritone, string quartet) 4´ -Jumalan rauhaa "Peace of God" (comp Kari Kuuva, arr TA) (voc, vl, piano) 2´ -Kerran kaunehin "Once the Most Beautiful" (baritone, fiddler group) 5´ -Käännä katseesi Jeesukseen "Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus" (baritone, string quartet, acc) 3´ -Lennä Kuin Lintunen "Fly Like a Bird"(baritone, string quartet) 4´ -Mua siipeis suojaan "Holy Wings" (baritone, string quartet) -Mä Jeesuksesta laulan "I Will Sing of Jesus" (baritone, fiddler group) 5´ -Päivä vain "Only a Day" (baritone, fiddler group) 3´26´´ -Sua kohti Herrani "Nearer, to Thee My God" (baritone, fiddler group) 4´ -Taivaaseen käy tiemme "We´ll Get to Heaven" 5´ (comp Arto Järvelä/Mauno Järvelä, arr Arto Järvelä/Mauno Järvelä/TA) (baritone, sextet) -Tänä päivänä riemuitsemme "We Shall Celebrate Today" (baritone, sextet) 4´ -Tirlirlittiä trad (arr TA) (voc, 2 vl, harmonium, bass) for Kropsu 2’ -compositions and arrangements for the Oton roikka band -Kuinkas on, likka "How Come, Gal" trad. (arr TA) (voc, vl, mand, clar, guit, bass) 3’ 1994 Ambra (acc, piano) 4´ Namas (acc, vl, guit, elguit, mand, piano, bass, drs) 5´

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Green Score (acc, vl, mand, guit, piano, bass) 5´ -Napoleon trad. (arr TA) (acc, guit, mand, piano, bass, string quartet, ss, 2 trp, 2 tsax) 4´ -Linjärv (comp Maria Kalaniemi, arr TA) (acc, mand, guit, piano, harmonium, bass, string quartet, 2 trp, 2 tsax) 5´ Rekilaulu “Sleigh Ride Song” (comp Jouko Kyhälä/TA) (for Folk Music Orchestra) 6´ Tulessa aamun ”At Sunrise” (piano solo) 3´ for Troka: -Engelska från Björkekärr "English from Björkekärr” trad. (arr TA) (2 vl, acc, harm, bass) 3´ -Proge-Oska trad. (arr TA, Minna Luoma, Ville Ojanen, Matti Mäkelä, Timo Myllykangas) (2 vl, acc, harmonium, bass) 3´ -arrangements for Kalevi Nyman: -Kaksi kulkijaa”Two Wanderers” (comp Timo Kiiskinen, arr TA) (voc, acc, vl, piano) 3’ -arrangements on J. A. Tanner’s couplets: -Kekkerit Mäkelän kanatarhassa "Party in the Mäkelä Chicken Yard" (baritone, fiddler group) 3´ -Laulu on iloni ja työni "Song Has Been the Joy of My Evenings" (barit, acc, string quartet) 4´26´´ -Niin Amerikassa "So in America" (fiddler group, string quartet) 4´30 -Orpopojan valssi "Orphan`s Waltz" (baritone, quartet) 4´ -Pilanlaskija "Kidder" (baritone, fiddler group) 3´ -Surullinen laulu "A Sad Song" (voc, vl, piano) 5´37´´ -Talkoovalssi "Talkoo Waltz" (baritone, fiddler group) 4´ -Tytön huivi "Girl´s Scarf" (baritone, acc, string quartet) 5´ -Tytöt ja pojat samasta kylästä "Boys and Girls from the Same Village" (barit, fiddler group) 3´ -Vihellän vaan "Just Whistling" (arr TA/Mauno Järvelä) (voc, vl, acc, guit, piano, bass) 2´35´´ 1993 Folkmoods West 30´20 (Five-part series for Fiddle Orchestra and Big Band, performed by the JPP String Orchestra, UMO/Vaasa Big Band/Jyväskylä Big Band, commission work for the Waasan Spelit, radio recording) Sininen valssi "The Blue Waltz” for JPP (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 4´ -Tango for Marsha (comp Erik Hokkanen, arr Arto Järvelä/ TA) (2 vl, harmonium, bass) 4´ Triolipolska (acc, piano) for Maria Kalaniemi 6´ -Surun silmät orig. Sus ojos se cerraron(comp Carlos Gardel, arr TA/MKalaniemi)(acc,piano) 4´ Polska Platoon (for the Troka Band, 2 vls, acc, harmonium, b) 4´ -arrangements for Sari and Mari Kaasinen (voc, vl, acc, guit, piano, bass): -Christmas Song (comp M.Tormé, arr TA) (band) 4’ -Heinillä härkien "Between the Ox And the Grey Donkey" trad. (arr TA) 2’11'' (also known as "Entre le boeuf et l´ane gris") -Jouluaattona "On Christmas Eve" (comp R. Raala, arr TA) 3´05 -Joko joulun alkaa saa "Can We Have Christmas Now” (comp Sari Kaasinen, arr TA) 3’21’’ -Joulukirkkoon “Going to Christmas Church” (comp Berndt Sarlin, arr TA) 3’06 -Joululaulu ”Christmas Song” (comp Konsta Jylhä, arr TA) 4’17 -Jouluna Jumala syntyi ”God Was Born at Christmas” (comp Sari Kaasinen, arr TA) 4’03 -Joulun odotuksessa ”Waiting for Christmas” (comp V. Siukonen, arr TA) 3’22 -Joulun taikaa ”Magic of Christmas” (comp Sari Kaasinen, arr TA) 3’21 -Me käymme joulun viettohon ”Wonderful Peace” (comp Martti Turunen, arr TA) 3’08 -Nyt syttyy valot tuhannet "Now We Lit a Thousand Christmas Candles" 4’ orig. Nu tändas tusen juleljus (comp Emmy Köhler, arr TA)

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-Varpunen jouluaamuna ”Sparrow on Christmas Morning” (comp Otto Kotilainen, arr TA) 4’03 -arrangements for Fiddler bands: -Honga Leanderin Polska "Honga Leander´s Polska (trad, arr TA) (acc, vl, mand, harm, bass) 3’ -Juhannuspolkka "Midnight Summer Polka" (comp Eino Tulikari, arr TA) (4 vl, 2 harm) 3’ -Vanha Valssi Jakomäestä “An Old Waltz of Jakomäki” trad (arr TA) (4 vl, 2 harm) 3’ 1992 Kalmari Special (4 vl, harmonium, bass) for JPP 3´ Pelimannin kosto ”Fiddler´s Revenge” (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 4´ -Hauranmaan A-duuripolska "Hauranmaa´s Polska in A Major" (trad, arr TA)(4 vl,harm,bass) 3’ -Peltoniemen Hintriikin surumarssi "Hintriikki Peltoniemi´s Funeral Mach" trad. 4´ (arr Arto Järvelä, TA) (4 vl, harmonium, bass) -Onnen päivät “Happy Days” (comp Paul Norrback, arr TA) (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 4´ -Jäähyväismarssi "Farewell March"(comp Wiljami Niittykoski, arr TA) (2 vl, harm, bass) 3’ for Maria Kalaniemi: -Iho “Skin” (comp Maria Kalaniemi, arr Olli Varis /TA) (Aldargaz, ssax, 2 trp, 2 tsax) 4´ -Lomasävel “A Holiday Tune” (comp Maria Kalaniemi, arr Olli Varis/TA) 2´32" (acc, vl, guit, piano bass, 2 trp, 2 tsax) -Arrangements for the Järvelän Näppärit and Hot Club de Kairela: (vl1, vl2, guit, piano, bass, drms): -Pojkarnas Annindagspolska trad (arr Timo Alakotila) 1’44 -Swing Low trad (arr Timo Alakotila) 3’59 -Lapin Akan Valssi "Waltz for a Lappland Woman" trad (arr Timo Alakotila) 1’59 -Jaanan ja Jarin häävalssi "Wedding Waltz for Jaana and Jari"(comp Mauno Järvelä, arr TA) 3´05 1991 -Olin sairas kun luokseni saavuit ”I Was Sick When You Came to Me” trad 6´ (arr Maria Kalaniemi/TA) (acc, piano) 1990 Schottis från Mellersta Nyland ”Schottische from Central Uusimaa” (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 3´ Soska No. 2 (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 3´ -Kruunu-Marjaanan polska "Marjaana´s Wedding Ceremony Polska" (comp K. Jylhä) 3´ (for the Kaustinen Wedding Choir) -arrangements for the Kukerpillid Group and the Sibelius Academy Folk Band (master recording of the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE): -Kaustislainen Ballaadi "A Kaustinen Ballad" trad (arr Timo Alakotila) 5’ -Pappani Talo "My Grandad`s House" trad (arr Timo Alakotila) 3’ -Minä Menen Ylisänkyhyn "I Take the Upper Bed" trad (arr Timo Alakotila) 2’ 1989 Shopworking (for the Oulunkylä Pop & Jazz Conservatory´s Jazz Band) (master recorded) 5´ Dagvalssi ”Day Waltz” (comp Timo Alakotila/Janne Virkkala) (4 vl, harmonium, bass) 2´ -arrangements for the JPP band (4 vl, harmonium, bass): -I´ve Found a New Baby (comp Williams/Palmer) 3´28" -Kalevalainen polkka ”A Kalevala Polka” trad (arr Arto Järvelä/Timo Alakotila) 2´ -Texas Blues (comp Phillips, Hokkanen, Järvelä, arr Arto Järvelä, Erik Hokkanen, TA) 5´

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-Soi vienosti murheeni soitto "the Sorrow of My Soul" trad (arr TA) (mixed choir) 3’ 1988 Eliaksen tango ”Elias´ Tango" (4 vl, harmonium, bass) Irish Coffee (4 vl, harmonium, bass) -arrangements for the JPP band (4 vl, harmonium, bass): -Hokkanen savusaunassa ”Hokkanen in the Smoke Sauna” (comp Mauno Järvelä) -Puikkoristikkoo Dance "Cross of Sticks" trad (arr Arto Järvelä / Timo Alakotila) -Yö saaristossa “Night in the Archipelago” (comp Z. Korrepta) -Sänkypolska “Bed Polska" Meditaatiomarssi ”Meditation March” (to the Tallari ensemble, master recording) -arrangements for Veli-Matti Kataja: -Aurinkoinen päivä "A Sunny Day" (comp V-MK, arr TA)(voc, voc ensemble, vl, guit, piano, bass) -Laulaja "Singer" (comp Veli-Matti Kataja, arr TA) (voc, voc ensemble, vl, guit, piano, bass) -arrangements for the Sikiät band: -Kaustislainen ballaadi "A Kaustinen Ballad" trad (arr TA) (3 voc, 2 vl, clar, harmonium, bass) -We´ll meet again (comp Ross Parker, arr TA) (for Big Band) 1987 compositions and arrangements for the JPP band (4 vl, harmonium, bass): Iltasoitto ”A Curfew” Kuikan kakkospolska "Loon´s Polska No. 2" (comp Timo Alakotila/Arto Järvelä) Oskan ketkupolkka "Oska´s Kicksled" Kuikan polska "Loon´s Polska" Ossin parempi rekee "Ossi´s Better Reggae" (comp by Timo Alakotila/Janne Virkkala) Saksan polkka ”Germany´s Polka” (comp and lyrics Timo Alakotila/Arto Järvelä/Mauno Järvelä) Sotiisi Taarnapotista Koivikkoon ”Schottische from Taarnapotti to Koivikko” (comp Arto Järvelä/TA) -Bjudanmarsch trad (arr TA) -G-duurimasurkka ”Mazurka in G Major” (arr Arto Järvelä/Timo Alakotila) -Muuttolintujen lähtö ”Departure of Migratory Birds” (comp Onni Laihanen, arr TA) -Noche de Estrellas (comp A. Malando, arr TA) -Pohjola “The North” (comp Valto Tynnilä, arr TA) -Tango Bolero (comp J. Llossas, arr TA) -Tango Poesie (comp J. Rixner, arr TA) -Tiikerihai “Tiger Shark” (arr TA) -several arrangements for the JPP band and Kruusaus folk music dancers´s group (appr. 10´) -arrangements for Saxophone Quartet (ssax, asax, tsax, barsax): -Heili Karjalasta "A Girl from Karelia"(arr Timo Alakotila) -Niin Minä Neitonen ”Song for You” trad (arr Timo Alakotila) -several arrangements for the music group of the Hyvinkää Theatre (appr. 50´) - (Maratontanssit "Marathon Dances" Musical) 1986 Alvarssin marssi ”Alvarss´ March” for the Tallari Ensemble, (commission work for the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE), première April 1987 compositions for the JPP band (4 vl, bass, harmonium): Mazurka Polska 548 Tanhuanpään polska "Tanhuanpää´s Polska”

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Tilkkapolkka ”Drop Polka” Jig -arrangements for the JPP band (4v, harmonium, bass): -Myllypolka ja Eriks polkan “Mill Polka and Erik’s Polka” (arr Arto Järvelä /TA) -Vanha paimenen soitto ”Shepherd’s Old Music” trad (arr TA) -Vanha polska”Old Polska” (trad) (arr TA) -Polska nr 3 "Polska No. 3" (trad) (arr TA) -Hääpolska nr 97 "Wedding Polska No. 97" (trad) (arr TA) -several arrangements for the JPP band and Folk music dancers´s group Kruusaus -Aavekarkelo (comp Wiljami Niittykoski, arr TA) (piano, violin) -Luojan lapsi ”Child of God” (comp P. Alakotila, arr TA) (voc, band) -arrangements for the music ensemble of the Hyvinkää Theatre (Musikaali Hevosen Tarina, the "Story of the Horse" Musical) (comp Mark Rozowski) 1985 for the JPP band: Irish Waltz (4 vl, harmonium, bass) Kevätpolska ”Spring Polska” (4 vl, harmonium, bass) Ruotsalaispolska ”Swedish Polska” (4 vl, harmonium, bass) -arrangements for the JPP band and Folk music dancers´s group Kruusaus -arrangements for the music ensemble of the Hyvinkää Theatre (Musikaali Prinsessa Ruusunen, the "Sleeping Beauty" Musical (comp Erkki Melartin) 1984 for the JPP band: Kruunupyyn katrilli ”Kruunupyy Quadrille” (4 vl, harmonium, bass) Lönnruutin katrilli ”Lönruut’s Quadrille” (4 vl, harmonium, bass) -Bromarvin polska ”Bromarv Polska” trad -Huomentuoppi “Morning Mug” (comp Mauno Järvelä) -Minuet and Polska from Lappväärti -Tjöck (arr Arto Järvelä/Timo Alakotila) -arrangements for the JPP band and Folk music dancers´s group Kruusaus -arrangements for the music ensemble of the Hyvinkää Theatre, the "Edith Piaf" Musical 1983 for the JPP band: Parolannummen polska ”Parolannummi Polska” (4 vl, harmonium, bass) Syyspolska ”Autumn Polska” (4 vl, harmonium, bass) Katrilli A:sta "Quadrille of A" (2 vl, harmonium, bass) -several arrangements for the JPP band and Folk music dancers´s group Kruusaus 1982 Laitisen mankeliska ”Laitinen’s Mangle” (comp Mauno Järvelä/TA) (4 vl, harmonium, bass) -arrangements for the JPP band (4 vl, harmonium, bass): -Hidas katrillisikermä ” A Slow Quadrille Potpurri” trad (arr Arto Järvelä/TA) -Karjalan yleiskatrilli ”Common Quadrille of Karelia” trad (arr Arto Järvelä/TA) -Lampaan polska ”Lamb’s Polska” trad (arr Arto Järvelä /TA) -several arrangements for the JPP band and Folk music dancers´s group Kruusaus -several arrangements for the music ensemble of the Hyvinkää Theatre (Ruma Elsa Musikaali, the "Elsa the Ugly Duggling" Musical, comp Jorma Panula)

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Timo Alakotila discography and note publications (the most important in bold letters, taken on every track in italiced letters) 2015 Jpp: Skywire (musician, co-composer and -arranger) JPP CD 015 Linda Gytri Trio: Audire Gillian Stevens, Timo Väänänen: Sounds from Solitude TRCD00017 (tuottajana) Erik Hokkanen ja Lumisudet: Cool things (muusikko-osuuksia) HW 15 Suden aika: Harpuin, huiluin, kantelein( tuottajana) Tango Orchestra Unto: Yön tummat siivet "Dark Wings of the Night" (musician, producer, co-composer and -arranger) EU CD 2575 Pohjola Project (musician, arranger, producer) JJVCD 144 Maksetut viulut(producer) MWT 01 Arctic Paradise 2016 (musician, composer, arranger) Sirkka Haavisto: Kuinka olen elänyt(producer, musician) HRRSH15 Paul Taylor Orchestra (composer) SM 221 Kimmo Pohjonen: Sensitive Skin (arrangements) OCTO 413-2 Etnokrakow (musician) PRCD 2006 Kansanmusiikkicd9 (musician) NORDIK TREE/ NORDIK TREE (musician, arranger) BGM+ 008 Finn-Tango II (Partitura 1I arrangements for Viola and piano, sheet music) 2014 Kansanmusiikki CD 8 "Folk Music CD 8" (producer) KAMACD8/2014 the Sibelius Academy Folk Big Band: FBB (producer, co-composer and -arranger) SRCD 1012 Lumikki ja seitsemän kääpiötä "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (composer, arranger, musician and producer) ÅKERÖCD013 Tradikaali: Tradikaali (producer, co-composer and -arranger) TRKL001 Baltic Crossing: The Tune Machine (co-musician) GO0614 Maria Kalaniemi Quartet: Kaustinen Live 2003 (musician, composer, arranger) ÅKERÖCD Frigg: Timeline (co-producer) FRIGGCD0010 2013 Arctic Paradise-the Womex and Lifem Edition (musician, co-composer, -arranger) Naiskuoro Ilona: Ilonan joulu "Women´s Choir Ilona: Ilona´s Christmas" (co-arranger) ILOCD2013 The very best of Tango Argentino (arranger/co-musician) EUCD2463 Hanni Autere: Krazem (producer) HM2CD-02 Valitut Palat: Kansanmusikiin aarreaitta, Reader´s Digest: ”Treasure House of Folk Music” (co-composer/-arranger/-musician) Eeva Trio: Ensimmäiset seikkailut "The First Adventures" (co-arranger) EEVACD01 Krackel Kapell (musician) Agnas musicproduktioner AB Tango Pohjan Tähden (co-musician) Tranotra (producer) SEWJN13 Arctic Paradise 2014 (musician, co-arranger) 2012 Ismo Alanko: Maailmanlopun sushibaari (musician, co-arranger) Sony Music Piia Kleemola @Co: Fiddle Feast (co-composer) SACD-1008 How Many Sisters: Ikävä omia maita "Longing for My Homelands (co-arranger) MSW002 Angelika Klas @Tanguedia Guintet: Kohtalona tango "Tango Is My Destiny" (co-arr) OTRO3

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Music Rough Guides SKANDINAVIA (musician, co-composer) RGNET1282CD Juvenalia kuoro: Jouluyönä,"the Juvenalia Choir: On Christmas Night" (co-arranger) FUGA9347 Asko Hankikoski: Väki hoi, soitto soi "Hi, Ho Folks! It´s Time to Play Music" (co-arranger) Bardentreffen 2013 (musician, co-arranger) 2011 Maria Kalaniemi and Timo Alakotila: Åkerö (musician/composer/arranger/producer) ÅKERÖCD011 Tellu ja Suden Aika: Suojaavat Siipes "Tellu and Time of the Wolf: Your Guarding Wings" (producer) HYCD-027 Las Chicas del Tango: Tango de la Norte a Sur (producer) EUCD2365 T for Three: T for Three (musician /arranger/producer) TFT11 JPP: Live in Duluth (musician/composer/arranger/producer) JPPCD 011 Meri-Tuuli Saarnio: Nieve (producer, musician, co-arranger) Suden Aika "Time of the Wolf": Ilokivi (producer) Laika-Records 3510275.2 Duo Hirvonen/Kettunen (producer) KICD108 Holmi Kaustiselta (co-musician) KICD111 Lily Neill: The Habit of The Foreign Sky (musician/co-arranger) FILN611 Uoma: Kansanmusiikkia Sibelius-Akatemiasta "Folk Music from the Sibelius Academy" (co-arranger/-composer/-musician) Kangastuksia "Illusions": Hyvinkään musiikkiopisto "Hyvinkää Music Institute" (composer/arranger) Tero Hyväluoma: Vetelin viulumestarit "Veteli´s Violin Masters" (consultation on notation) KIJ 72 Hanni Autere: Viululaulaja "Violin Songs" (notation, transcriptions), the Sibelius Academy ARC Music: the 35th Anniversary (musician, co-aranger) EUCD 8014 Arctic Paradise (musician, co-arranger) ARCTICCD 2012 2010 Koralli ”Coral” with Anna-Karin Korhonen (piano duo/-solo) (musician/composer/arranger) AKTACD10 Tango Orkesteri Unto: Kylmä Rakkaus "Cold Love" (musician/ composer/arranger/producer) EUCD 2281 Contradans: Nordik Tree (musician/composer/arranger) NDTCD010 Tämmäysopas, “Accompaniment for harmonium” learning book (sheet music and CD) KIJ 65 Lemminkäisen Blues "Lemminkäinen´s Blues", Lappeenrannan musiikkiopiston nuoret harmonikat "The Young Accordionists of the Lappeenranta Music Institute" NHTRY 1 Rinka5 (co-composer) KONPEI CD-021 Klusteri: Ohjelmaa Vuosien Varrelta "Music through the Years" (co-arranger) Arctic Paradise (co-producer) ARCTICCD 2010 2009 Timo Alakotila: Concerto for Free Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra Vox Artis, soloist Johanna Juhola; Concerto Grosso: Vox Artis, cond Ollitapio Lehtinen (composer, producer) IMPALA 1000 Luna Nova: Luna (musician, producer, arranger, co-composer) LUNACD1000 RindaNickola: Henriksson - Kleemola – Prauda: Rinda Nickola (producer) SibKaCD085 Suden aika “Time of the Wolf”: Armas (producer) LC 07577 Kevään Kurjet "Spring Cranes" (Transcriptions for the sheet book of Maria Kalaniemi (musician and co-arranger) SibKaCD 084

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David Greenberg: Spring Any Day Now (co-composer) MAR 325 Best of Tango Argentino (musician/co-arranger) EUCD 2252 Pulska: Mustanpruunit sukat "Brownish Black Socks" (co-arranger) PUSK0901 Come Hear. Finnish Moosic (co-musician) 2008 Tuuli ihollasi Vindens viskning “Gently Blows the Wind on You” (compositions and arrangements as a musician and producer) BARENTS PBCD-001 Terhi Puronaho & Timo Alakotila: Aatos, ”Thought” (musician, arranger) TEREC01 Spontaani vire: Korkea kofeiinipitoisuus “A High Dose of Caffeine” (producer) TEXCD 092 Miracle of Kaustinen (musician/co-arranger) KICD100 Consultation on “Folk Music for Pianists” learning book by Milla Viljamaa Consultation on “Kamupiano” learning book by Pilvi Talvitie 2007 May Monday: Midnight May Monday (musician/composer/arranger/producer) MMA 6327001 Timo Alakotial and Johanna Juhola: Vapaassa tilassa "In a Free Space" (musician/composer/ arranger) TEXCD 077 Duo Johanna Juhola and Milla Viljamaa: Mi Retorno (producer) TEXCD 076 Las Chicas del Tango: La Voz Femenina (producer) TEXCD 079 Tallari: 20 Years (producer and arranger) TEXCD 078 Kouhot: Ryhmäterapia "Group Therapy” (producer) kouhocd002 Rajaton: Maa "The Land" (co-composer/-arranger) PLACD053 Näppärit: 25 Years (co-musician/-arranger) Erik Hokkanen: Cosmic Meltdown Vol. 1 (co-musician) HW08 Qwenland , Music of Ville Kangas (co-arranger) SHD72 Guardia Nueva: Häävalssi ”Wedding Waltz” (arranger) TPCD 041 Seminaarinmäen mieslaulajat: Laulut ja tarinat "Songs and Stories” (co-arranger) MTHE UK 015 folkBALTICA: Hörproben (musician/composer/co-arranger) Pelimanni: CD1 (co-musician) PEMACD 1/2007 Atsuko Arai: When in Finland Do as the Finns Do (arranger/co-musician) Revision of the note material on TRAD. Traditional Finnish Fiddle Tunes on Guitars and Mandolins by Petri Hakala 2006 Pinus Sylvestris (Metsäooppera) (composer/arranger) Metsäooppera-DVD 2006 Rimpparemmi Nordik Tree: Nordik Tree (composer/arranger) NDTCD006 Kotilanpyörteitä: Vihdoinkin joulu! ”Christmas, at last!” (producer/arranger/musician) OMITCD-2 JPP: Artology (musician) OArtCD4, NSD6089 TROKA: Raharinki “Money Ring” (musician/co-arranger) TROKACD001 Ethel: Light (co-composer) CA21037 Juho Koirasen muisto-levy "Juha Koiranen´s Memorial Album” (co-arranger) 5KYCD0001 2005 Vissinki: Kiviairan sammal ”Moss on the Stone Fence” (producer/co-arranger/-composer) VISCD02 Luomukanteleet: Hullu kun olin ”Cause I Was Crazy” (co-composer) LMKCD01 Freshet (co-composer/-arranger) Orb-1006 Maria Kalaniemi: Music for the play "Lovisa, the Young Mistress of Niskavuori" (co-arranger/-musician) GUDAA 41

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The Rough Guide: To the Music of Scandinavia (musician) RGNET 1051 CD 2004 Jorma Hynninen: Kyllä tukkipoika tunnetaan "Sure, We Know the Lumberjack" (musician/arranger) Uitto 2004 Maria Kalaniemi Trio: Tokyo Concert: (Live at TLG) (musician/arranger/composer) AMCD754 Tsuumi: Rajaton tapaus ”Beyond the Bounds” (comp Hannu Kella) (co-musician) TSUUMICD002 Tango Passion (musician/co-arranger) 5192004-cd2 "Learning to Improvise for Fiddler Tunes" orig. Improvisoi pelimannimusiikkia (transcriptions, musician) (Online publication Etnonet) Nordik Roots 2004(musician) 2003 Tango-Orkesteri Unto: Finnish Tango (producer/musician/arranger) EUCD1830 Toni Edelmann: Korpimaan lauluja “Songs from the Wilderness” (co-musician/-arranger) MKCD01 Duo Milla Viljamaa and Johanna Juhola: Piazzolla Passage (producer) Finlandia Records 2564-60268-2 Timo Myllykangas Plays Music for Jet Lag (composer/co-arranger) SEITACD008 Mikko Perkoila: Terveisiä kennelistä ”Greetings from the Kennel” (co-arranger/-musician) RMCD002 Etno (co-musician) 0149822ERE Retro (musician/co-arranger) 01049832ERE Arctic Paradise (co-musician) ARCTICCD2003 Folk Music in Sweden (musician/co-composer) AMCD753 Luis Fiestas, cuarteto nuevAmerica: Horizontes (co-producer) JPP "String Tease"(sheet music book) 2002 Frigg: Frigg (producer/co-musician) FRIGG00001 Kotilanpyörteitä: Muuttuvat laulut “Changing Songs” (producer, musician/co-composer/-arranger) OMITCD-1 Tsuumi: Avoin kenttä "An Open Field” (producer) TSUUMICD001 Vissinki: Sampaan palo (co-composer/-arranger) VISCD01 Erik Hokkanen: Lumisudet "Snow Wolves” (co-musician) OMCD96 Las Musicas de Escandinavia (musician/co-composer/-arranger) M20108 JPP "History" (sheet music book) 2001 Maria Kalaniemi-Timo Alakotila: Ambra (musician/composer/arranger/producer) AMCD749 Karen Tweed-Timo Alakotila: May Monday (musician/ arranger/producer) FYCD003, NSD6059 JPP: Huutokatrilli (musician/composer/arranger/producer) KICD75 Luis Fiestas (Cuarteto NuevAmerica): Mestizo (producer) SHACD001 Toni Edelmann: Korpirastas “Swaison´s Trush” (arrangements with Jaakko Salo for Chamber Orchestra) ROCKCD-5-2 Bill Jones: Panchpuran (co-arranger) BRICK002CD Takamus: Muoto mustalta sialta "Like a Black Pig" (co-arranger) STCD-08 Arctic Paradise (musician/co-arranger) ARCTICCD2001 Friiti IV (co-musician) FRCD4 Nordisk mästarmöte "the Nordic Accordion Master Meeting” (musician/composer/co-arranger)

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MIV0101 Estonian Traditional Music 2001 (co-musician) VPMF 002 Tuhannen Riemun Harmooni "Harmonium of a Thousand Joys" (co-musician) KIV5 Consultation on Lassi Logrén´s Stemmasoittoa viululla -soitto-opas “Harmony Parts for Finnish Fiddle Music” learning book Arrangements for "Mylläkkä" (post-graduate studies at the Sibelius Academy) 2000 Iso Karhu: Iso karhu "Big Bear" (producer/musician/arranger) TEXCD035 Tsuumi: Risteys “Crossroads” (producer/ arranger) HJHCD0001 Halo: Yellow (co-composer) TEAF-3 Pekka Lehti: Outo voima ”Strange Power” (musician/co-arranger) AICD001 Friiti I (musician/ co-arranger) FRCD1 Geoworld: Finlande (musician/co-composer) 74321731412 Live på Halkaer Kro (musician/co-arranger) HALKAER1 World Music Network: Scandinavia (musician/co-composer) RGNET1051CD JPP I-II (sheet music book, notations) 1999 Maria Kalaniemi ja Aldargaz: Ahma “Wolverine” (musician/composer/arranger/producer) ZENCD2059, INT33082, PCD-23114, World Village 479006, NSD6053 Troka: Smash (musician/composer/arranger/producer) KICD63, RESCD086, NSD6029 JPP: History (musician/composer/arranger/producer) NSD6026 Burlakat: Tsastuska (producer) BURI-99 Petri Hakala: Kirjo "Spectrum" (co- musician/-arranger) KICD69 Halo: Blue (co-musician/-composer/-arranger) TEAF-1 Tanssin pyörteissä: Wanhoja tansseja "Old Dances" (composer/co-arranger) SACD12 Arctic Paradise (musician/co-arranger) ARCTICCD99 Folk Alliance (musician/co-composer) FA003 Jeanette Wrate, the Northern Lights Ensemble (musician/co-composer/-arranger) CG101 3 Los Deli Breakfast (co-composer) DELI1999 1998 JPP: String Tease (musician/composer/arranger/producer) ZENCD2056, NSD6029 Hannu Seppänen: Iloinen puutarhuri ”A Happy Gardener” (musician/arranger/producer) OMCD82 Värttinä: Vihma "Drizzle" (co-arranger) RCJC-63262-2 Kamarikuoro Sonores: Tule rakkaus ihmisrintaan ”Welcome Love to My Heart" (co-arranger) KSOCD-198 North Side (co-musician/-arranger) NSD6016 Co-arrangements for the books ”Näppäri Music I-II, Young folk fiddling” orig. Näppärimusaa I-II collected by Mauno Järvelä 1997 Henrik (musician) KICD48 Luskuttajat: Polokan tahtia "Polka Tunes" (co-arranger) LUSKU-1 Arctic Paradise (musician/co-arranger) ARCTIC97 As an assistant for the note publication "Konstan nuottijulkaisu" notation by Mauno Järvelä 1996 Hannu Ilmolahti: Suomalaisia kansanlauluja”Finnish Folk Songs” (musician /arranger/producer)

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MMN-MORE-2 Kaustisen korialla tyylillä ”In the Fine Kaustinen Style” (co-musician) KAUSPCD4 TOBIU (co-composer) KONPEI CD-007 Mulukka (co-arranger) MAUNO46 Nattereal (co-arranger) NATT001 1995 Maria Kalaniemi ja Aldargaz: Iho "Skin" (musician/composer/arranger/producer) OMCD57, HNCD1396 Hannu Ilmolahti: Elämän kaari ”Circle of Life” (musician/arranger/producer) FGCD-076 Loituma: Loituma (producer) KICD36 Tallari: Kommiammasti "In a Finer-Style" ( producer) KICD45 Joulutellaan ”Let’s Have a Merry Christmas” (co-musician/-arranger) FGCD-5101 Erik Hokkanen: Kaustinen, Texas (co-musician) OMCD65 Veli-Matti Järvenpää: Pitkä hehku ”Enduring Glow” (co-musician) AMFCD2015 1994 JPP: Kaustislainen rapsodia “A Kaustinen Rhapsody” (musician/composer/arranger/producer) OMCD53, GLCD4019 Hannu Ilmolahti ja Järvelän Pelimannit: Kuolemattomat kupletit ”Unforgettable Couplets” (musician/arranger/producer) OMCD62 Arto Järvelä: Polska Differente (co-musician) OARTCD1 Kalevi Nyman: Kaksi kulkijaa ”Two Wanderers” (arranger/co-musician) JUPCD-3 Pirnales: Parasta ennen “Best Before” (co-arranger) OMCD60 Polskaa Bulevardilla ”Polska on the Boulevard” (co-arranger) THE UKM4101 Transcriptions for the thesis of Riitta Potinoja 1993 Troka: Troka (musician/arranger/composer) OMCD54, NSD6009 Sari ja Mari Kaasinen: Joko joulun alkaa saa ”Can We Have Christmas Now” (producer/ musician /arranger) MIPUCD205, NSD6019 Järvelän Näppärit and Hot Club de Kairela: Trokalla koriasti (musician/arranger/) OMCD41 Tanzfolkfest Rudolstadt (co-musician/-arranger/-composer) RUCD93-1 Takamus: Pukosen soittu ”Pukonen´s Music” (co-arranger) STCD-03 1992 JPP: Pirun polska “Devil’s Polska” (musician/composer/arranger/producer) OMCD37, GLCD4012 JPP: Puikkoristikko "Cross of Sticks" video EIV-1 (musician/producer) Maria Kalaniemi: Maria Kalaniemi (producer, co- musician /-arranger) OMCD40, GLCD4013 Veli-Matti Järvenpää: Särkijärven Bolero "Särkijärvi´s Bolero" (musician) AMFCD2003-Z As an assistant and arranger for the Note Book (Part One) by Wiljami Niittykoski 1991 Notation work for the doctoral thesis "Cultural Cognition in Music, Continuity and Change in the Gurung Music of Nepal" by Pirkko Moisala Transcriptions for the thesis of Maria Kalaniemi 1990 The Oulunkylä Pop and Jazz Conservatory Vol II (co-musician) ÅR-002

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The Falun Folkmusik Festival (co-musician/-arranger) FFF Sikiät-ep (composer/co-arranger) Järvelän fiulikoulu “Järvelä´s Violin School”, JPP (musician) JPP II (sheet music book, notations) 1989 JPP: I´ve Found a New Tango (musician/composer/arranger/producer) OMLP32, OMCD32 Veli-Matti Kataja: Laulaja-Aurinkoinen päivä ”Singer-A Sunny Day” PJVS1 (producer, musician, arranger) Järvelän pelimannit: Leipä työllä, särvin soitolla, ”The Järvelä Fiddlers: Bring Home the Bacon with Job, Side Dish with Play" (musician) OMLP24 Järvelän Näppärit and Hot Club de Kairela: 51 vuotta kaustislaista koulumusiikkia ”School Music in Kaustinen for 51 Years” (musician) MAUNO39 1988 JPP: JPP (musician/composer/arranger/producer) OMLP15, OMCD15 Mestareilta kisälleille ”From Masters to Apprentices” (musician) JPP I (sheet music book, notations) 1986 Mauno Järvelä ja Järvelän Pikkupelimannit: Laitisen Mankeliska (Mauno Järvelä and Small Fiddlers of Järvelä: Laitinen´s Mangel) (musician/composer/arranger) OMLP9 Festivaalikasetti “Festival Cassette” (musician/composer/arranger) FMF86 Patakrapa (musician) 1983 Järvelän Pikkupelimannit: Johanneksen poikain sotiisi "Schottische of Johannes´ Sons" (musician/arranger) JPPEP1, TJJCD-0007 1982 Katrillia ja polskaa “Quadrille and Polska” (musician/arranger) the Folk Music Institute Unpublished transcriptions: Transcriptions of Keith Jarrett’s My Funny Valentine Transcriptions of appr. 50 pieces in the repertoire of the Forsmark III Group Transcription of Hank Jones’s album “Bop Redux” Transcriptions of several jazz pianist´s recordings (e.g. Chick Corea, Tete Montoliu, Bud Powell, Tommy Flanagan, Bill Evans, Michel Camilo) Transcriptions of Argentinean Tangos Transcriptions of Sharon Shannon’s album "Out of the Gap” Several transcriptions of different styles for various folk music groups (of Finnish and foreign origins, for example, Taraf de Haidothe UKs, Romania) Transcriptions for Linda Gytri´s harmony parts on the album "Audire" Transcriptions for Maria Kalaniemi projects Premières / performances 2015 24.11 Helsinki: Toivo/Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra: Muista minua (Toivo Kärki, arr TA)

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2.10 Oulu: Jukka Myllys and Oulu All Star big band (premiere (euphonium concerto) 3.8 Bodø Ragnhild Furebotten (vl) (kantaesitys) Snødronningen (viulukonsertto nr 3) 9.7 2015 19.30 Eli Bissonett and Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra playing Timo Alakotilas Violin concerto nr 2 in Duluth, Mitchell Auditorium Amare 12.6 2015 Sininen Huvila, Helsinki(Felis-kvartetti) 16.1 2015 19.00 Sognal- sävellyksen kantaesitys Savonlinnassa : Katri Susitaival (gamba), Maija Teikari, piano, Laura Vartio, acc Unen Poika "Son of a Dream" at the Savoy Theatre, Helsinki (JPP première) 20.3.2015 -the Fifth Symphony Prelude, the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Pekka Kuusisto, Finnish soloists, cond. Thomas Dausgaard, Örebro première January 2015 -Violin Concerto Prelude, the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Pekka Kuusisto, Finnish soloists, cond. Thomas Dausgaard, Örebro première January 2015 2014 Pirkko, (cello and piano), Imatra première December 2014 Concerto Grosso, 3 performances, Paul Taylor Orchestra, Switzerland Concerto Grosso, Wegelius Kammarstråkar, Thomas Djupsjöbacka, Helsinki Hannu Kella´s compositions, the Tsuumi Sound System, Deutsche Kammerorkester, Bremen Kimmo Pohjonen´s compositions, Kimmo Pohjonen, the Kronos Quartet, Huvilateltta, Helsinki Bamuecco Terno, Kajaani, Cornucobia Mandolin Concerto, Järvenpää, Petri Hakala, Roger Tallroth, the Rantatie Quartet, prem. May 2014 Promotion Cantate, M-talo (M house), Helsinki Flauti Mistiche, Island String Quartetto No. 3 (La Cantina), Järvenpää, the Kamus Quartet, première July 2014 2013 Lost, première Helsinki Double Bass Concerto Altezza, première Helsinki La Verso Nueva, première Helsinki Concerto for Free Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra (small music group) Symphony Concertante for Accordion and Big Band, Oulu Between Voices, Tuusula Baroque Violin Concerto, Austria Rhapsody for Kantele and Accordion, Helsinki Vaalea Pilvet "Light Clouds" (lyrics Saima Harmaja), Oulu Vaaleat Pilvet "Light Clouds" (lyrics Saima Harmaja), Jyväskylä Lumikki "Snow White", Espoo Lumikki "Snow White", première Espoo Forsman, Helsinki Forsman, première Espoo Skeches from Folkscenes, Västerås Hjortnäs, première Folklandia 2012 Concerto Grosso, Zürich, Switzerland Concerto Grosso, Zumikon, Switzerland Concerto Grosso, Interlagen, Switzerland Valo "Light", Espoo Valo "Light", Vantaa Valo "Light", for the Philomela Choir, première Helsinki String Quartetto No. 2, Helsinki

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Rhapsody for Kantele and Accordion, Kuopio Bamuecco Terno, Helsinki Bamuecco Terno, Imatra Promotion Cantate (Folk Big Band) première, Helsinki Bamuecco Terno (Baroque Trio) première, Helsinki Heartbeat (Big Band) première, Jyväskylä 2011 Arundo Donax (for Clarinet and Ensemble), première Helsinki Kaipaus, "Longing", première Helsinki Concerto Grosso, Bardenfleth, Germany Baroque Violin Concerto, Helsinki Baroque Violin Concerto, Parainen Violin Concerto No. 2, Seinäjoki Violin Concerto No. 2, Lapua Violin Concerto No.2, première Haapavesi String Quartet No. 1, the Crusell Music Festival String Quartet No. 2, Tuusula Hymn, at the Helsinki University Great Hall Arrangements for Orchestra on the album ‘Kyllä Tukkipoika Tunnetaan’ "Sure, We Know the Lumberjack", soloist Jorma Hynninen (Lappeenranta) Hymn, Stockholm Between Voices, première Helsinki Concerto for Harpsichord and String Trio, Helsinki String Quartet No. 1, Joensuu Concerto Grosso, Kiel String Quartet No. 1, Hamburg Concerto Grosso, Rendsburg Concerto Grosso, Flensburg Sketches from Folkscenes, Limerick Sketches from Folkscenes, Waterford Sketches from Folkscenes, Dublin Concerto for Harpsichord and String Trio, première Berlin String Quartet No. 1, Oulunkylä, Helsinki 2010 Sketches from Folkscenes the US, Minneapolis, Saint Olaf Northfield Sketches from Folkscenes the US, Minneapolis, Wooddale Church Sketches from Folkscenes the US, Minneapolis, Shepherd of the Valley Church Minä Rakastan Sinut "You I Love", première Helsinki Pajupensas "Willow Shrub", première Helsinki Unen Poika “Son of a Dream”, première Kuhmo Hymn, at the Kangasniemi Music Festival String Quartet No. 2, Pernaja String Quartet No. 2, première Sipoo Aikaratas ”Timewheel”, première Tampere Sketches from Folkscenes, Helsinki Koralli "Coral", première Helsinki Ladybird, première Helsinki String Quartet No. 1, Belfast

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String Quartet No. 1, première Sheffield, the UK Baroque Violin Concerto, at the Kaustinen Chamber Music Week 2009 Sketches from Folkscenes, Tapiola Espoo Sketches from Folkscenes, Leppävaara Espoo Sketches from Folkscenes, Hämeenlinna Messu’Mass’, première Muonio Sketches from Folkscenes, 6 performances in Sweden, October 2009: Hultsfred Ålem Karlskrona Kalmari Oskarshamn Emmaboda Sketches from Folkscenes, première and10 other performances in Australia: Thu 12 Mar, 7:30 PM Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle Sat 14 Mar, 8:00 PM Canberra Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra Sun 15 Mar, 2:30 PM Melbourne - Hamer Hall - The Arts Centre, Melbourne Mon 16 Mar, 8:00 PM Melbourne - Hamer Hall - The Arts Centre, Melbourne Tue 17 Mar, 8:00 PM Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide Wed 18 Mar, 8:00 PM Perth Concert Hall, Perth Sat 21 Mar, 8:00 PM Sydney - City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney Sun 22 Mar, 2:30 PM Sydney Opera House, Sydney Wed 25 Mar, 7:00 PM Sydney - City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney Thu 26 Mar, 7:30 PM Anita's Theatre, Wollongong Ajatuksetonna "Thoughtless”, première Helsinki Vaaleat pilvet “Light Clouds”, première Jyväskylä Work, Helsinki Work, Seinäjoki Work, première Haapavesi Tangato Grosso, première Kokkola 2008 Tuuli ihollasi "Gently Blows the Wind on You" complete composition, première Lohtaja Baroque Violin Concerto, Helsinki, the Sibelius Academy Baroque Violin Concerto, Tampere Biennale Folkmoods West, SibaFest, Helsinki (Siba Big Band and Fiddler Group) 2007 Concerto Grosso, première at the Chamber Music Hall, Helsinki Concerto for Free Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra, Helsinki: Moraine, Bruciato, Rannalla “On the Shore” (Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, JPP) Concerto for Free Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra, Flensburg Germany Concerto for Free Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra, Denmark Du dun duu, Malmö Sweden Minuet, Sysmä Summer Sounds, Folk Baroque Ensemble SAMA, première Kangastuksia ”Illusions”, première at the Hyvinkää Hall Tuulin ja Hannun häämarssi "Wedding March for Tuuli and Hannu", première Lempäälä July 2006

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Moraine (Pori Symphony Orchestra, JPP, Johanna Juhola) Du dun duu, première the Helsinki Festival (Rajaton and Tommi Kitti) Pinus Sylvestris/Metsäooppera, première Rovaniemi (Rimpparemmi) (20 performances in Finland) Baroque Violin Concerto, première the Turku Music Festival 2005 Concerto for Free Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra, Veturitalli Salo Musical legend Valkoinen Peura “White Deer”, Ylläs (several performances) 2004 Moraine, première Queen Elisabeth Hall, London (BBC Chamber Orchestra, JPP, Maria Kalaniemi) Concerto for Free Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra, Kokkola, Lappeenranta Musical legend Valkoinen peura “White Deer”, première Ylläs (several performances) Celeste, première the Chamber Music Hall, Helsinki (the Sibelius Acdemy, Folk Music Department´s Folk Big Band) Riihmäki Summer Concerts (the Tempera Quartet, Helena Juntunen…) comp Viljami Niittykoski 2003 Folkmoods West, Jyväskylä (the Jyväskylä Big Band and a fiddler group) Concerto for Free Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra, the Balder Hall, Helsinki Symphony Concertante for Accordion and Big Band, première Agricola Church, Helsinki Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta "Song of a Bloodred Flower" première the Savoy Theatre, Helsinki (several performances) (Tsuumi) 2002 Concerto for Fee Bass Accordion and Chamber Orchestra, première Haapavesi Arrangements on Viljami Niittykoski’s compositions for string sextet and solo singing, soloists Merja Virkkala and Hannu Ilmolahti (Kaustinen Folk Music Festival) 2000 Korpirastas “Swaison’s Thrush” (Toni Edelmann’s compositions on the poems by Einari Vuorela, conductor Kirmo Lintinen), the Old Church of Keuruu Rhapsody for Finnish Harp and Accordion, première Joensuu (Matti Rantanen, Eija Kankaanranta) 1998 Folkmoods West, Helsinki 1997 Tekijä Esiin "Doer onto the Scene" concert (Kerava), performances by JPP, Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz, Troka, the Kerava Quartet, Hannu Ilmolahti (Timo Alakotila composition/arrangement) 1996 Folkmoods West, Helsinki (UMO and JPP) Rearrangements on Finnish folk songs, the Sigyn Hall, Turku (Hannu Ilmolahti, the Kokkola Youth Choir, the Modus Sextet) 1995 Elämän Kaari ”Circle of Life”, première baritone Hannu Ilmolahti, string quartet, fiddler group, the Kokkola Youth Choir, Kaarlela Church

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1994 Kaustinen, Kuolemattomat kupletit ”Unforgettable Couplets”, première 1993 Folkmoods West, première Vaasa (the Vaasa Big Band and JPP) (4 performances) 1992 Pelimannin Kosto "Fiddler´s Revenge", Kalmari Special, première Kaustinen 1991 Irish Coffee, première Kaustinen 1987 Alvarssin Marssi, "Alvarss´ March" Kaustinen 1986 Mazurka, Tilkka-polkka "Drop Polka", première Kaustinen 1985 Ruotsalaispolska "Swedish Polska", Kruunupyyn Katrilli "Kruunupyy Quadrille", première Kaustinen 1983 Parolannummen Polska "Parolannummi Polska", Laitisen mankeliska "Laitinen´s Mangle", Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, première Public performances Performances at the following festivals and events in Finland and abroad the JPP band: 2015 Finland: Folklandia Cruise 11.-12.3: Oulu, Haukipudas 20.3: the Savoy Theatre, Helsinki (record release concert) Kaustinen Festival 24.10 Vasa-folk 24.9: Black Box, the Helsinki Music Center Norway: 5-9.11 Oslo, Steinkjaer, Värdal, Bergen 2014 Finland: Samuelin Poloneesi "Samuel´s Polonaise" Rauma 15.3.2014, Kaustinen Music Festival 11.7.2014 Norway: the Förde Festival 4.7. - 6.7.2014, Kalottspel 9.8.2014 Denmark: 5.9. - 7.9.2014 the Höjby Festival, Denmark Sweden: 25.10.2014 JPP, Väsen 25th Anniversary Gala, Uppsala Japan: 17.11.2014 Komoro Art Gallery 18.11.2014 Mushino Swing Hall 20.11.2014 Duo Music Exchange with the Swedish band Väsen

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2013 Taiwan: Taipei Finland: Kaustinen Music Festival, Helsinki (Perinnearkku), Folklandia, Kaustinen, Ravintola Pelimanni Sweden: Bingsjö, Korrö Denmark: Copenhagen at the Tivoli Gardens, the Halkaer Kro Festival, Fyn: Assens 2012 Taiwan: Taipei the US: JPP 30th Anniversary Tour performances around the country SEP 15 St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN SEP 16 the Crystal Theatre, Crystal Falls, MI SEP 17 the Sacred Heart Music Center, Duluth, MN (+ radioshow live) SEP 18 the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN SEP 19 Vesterheim Museum, Decorah, IA SEP 20 Landfall Festival, Cedar Rapids, IA SEP 21 - 22 the Lotus Festival, Bloomington, IN SEP 23 - 24 the Chicago World Music Festival, Chicago, IL Norway: Oslo Finland: Kaustinen 2011 Finland: Helsinki, Lahti (the Sinfonia Lahti Spring Festival), Espoo (the Roots Festival), Haapavesi Folk, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Folklandia Cruise, the Oulainen Music Week, the Helsinki Music Centre (Black Box) Kaustinen in Helsinki Germany: Hamburg 2010 Finland: Seinäjoki, Riihimäki, Lake Tuusula Chamber Music Festival, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Germany: Hampurg Switzerland: Zurich, Burgdorf, Bern Norway: Oslo Denamark: tour in Fyn, the Halkaer Kro Festival Japan: 3 Nov 2010 Mushino culture hall, Tokyo, JP 3-9-11 Nakamachi, Mushinoshi, Tokyo 180-0006 6 Nov 2010 Iphonic Hall, JP 1-3-30 Miyanomae, Itamishi, Hyougo 664-08956 9 Nov 2010 CHIERIA HALL, Sapporo, JP 1-10 Ichome, 1yo Miyanozawa, Nishiku, Sapporo063-00519 2009 Finland:Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna, the Anniversary of the Theatre Academy (Helsinki), Helsinki Day, the Helsinki Festival, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Kaustinen in Helsinki Sweden: the Finnish Institute in Stockholm, Eskilstuna (concert) 2008 Finland: Sonkajärvi soi, Tampere (Pispala Schottische), Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Sweden: Norrköping Denmark: Odense, Höjby 2007 Finland: Louhi Hall, the Espoo Cultural Centre, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival

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Switzerland: concert tours (in Zurich, Burgdorf…) Norway: Oslo the US/Canada: 29.9 2007 Minneapolis, MN, the Nordic Roots Festival, the Cedar Cultural Center 8 pm, the US 30.9 2007 Fergus Falls, MN, the Waage Arts Center 2 pm, the US 1.10 2007 Winnipeg, MT, the West End Cultural Center 8 pm, Canada 2.10 2007 Sioux Lookout, OT, House concert 7 pm, Canada 3.10 2007 Thunder Bay, OT, the Finnish Labour Temple, 7.30 pm, Canada 4.10 2007 Duluth, MN, Beaner’s Central Coffee House 7 pm, the US 5.10 2007 Marquette, MI, Explorer Rooms, Northern MI University 8 pm, dance, the US 6.10 2007 Hancock, MI, Finlandia University, workshop 1.30 - 4 pm, the US 6.10 2007 Calumet, MI, the Calumet Theatre 7.30 pm, the US 7.10 2007 Crystal Falls, MI, the Crystal Theatre 2 pm, the US 2006 Finland: Pori Folk (Moraine music work with Pori Symphony), Kuhmo, Kemiö, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Germany: tour Norway: Stavanger (with the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra) 2005 Finland: the Crusell Folk Festival, Uusikaupunki, Kuhmo, Haapavesi-Folk, Samuelin Poloneesi “Samuel’s Polonaise”, Folklandia Cruise, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival the UK: Newcastle Italy: Stresa Festival Denmark: Copenhagen, the Halkaer Kro Festival, Assens 2004 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Samuelin Poloneesi “Samuel’s Polonaise” the UK: London (Queen Elisabeth Hall (Moraine première), the Shetland Folk Festival Italy: Folkest Festival Estonia: Viljandi Folk Music Festival Switzerland: tour (Zürich, Burgdorf) 2003 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Jyväskylä (Folkmoods West), Tekijä esiin –festival “Doer onto the Scene”, Kerava the UK: Edinburgh, Swaledale 2002 Finland: Kallio-Kuninkaala, Järvenpää,”The Finnhorse Trotting Championship”, Kaustinen, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Sweden: Rättvik, Fågelsjö, Umeå Switzerland: concert Germany: concert (Düsseldorf), concert tour in Germany 2001 Sibelius Academy (at the concert of Kimmo Pohjonen), Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Folklandia Cruise Scotland: Glasgow

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Russia: Moscow Germany: Lübeck 2000 Finland: Ruisrock, Turku, Taiga festival, Helsinki, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival the US: Nordic Roots tour with the Väsen band and Ann-Björk Lien (Washington, Minnesota) Scotland: festival Sweden: Luleå, Umeå 1999 Finland: the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki Festival, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Folklandia Cruise the US: New Mexico (Albaquerque showcase), Washington D.C, New York, Minneapolis, Chicago Sweden: the Urkult Festival, Näsåker Switzerland: concert Norway: the Förde Festival Austria: Wien, Mozartsaal Portugal: concert (Lisbon) Denmark: the Halkaer Kro Festival 1998 Finland: the House of Culture, Helsinki (with UMO) 1998, the Savoy Theatre, Helsinki (the jubilee concert of JPP), Folkmoods West music work (with UMO), Haapavesi-Folk, Samuelin Poloneesi “Samuel’s Polonaise” the US: Texas and New York (with Mollie O’Brien) Sweden: Stockholm (Womex-showcase) Switzerland: concert Norway: Oslo, Trondheim, Värdalen (tour) 1997 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Tekijä esiin “Doer onto the Scene” (festival in Kerava), Jyväskylä the US: Austin, Texas the UK: London, Barbician Center Sweden: tour Norway: Oslo (with Hannu Ilmolahti), Bö (festival) 1996 Finland: Pop & Jazz Conservatory, Helsinki (Folkmoods West with UMO), Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Switzerland: tour (Zürich, Burgdorf) 1995 Finland: Kaustinen in Helsinki, Samuelin Poloneesi “Samuel’s Polonaise”, Espoo Pilpatus, Hämeenlinna Children´s Music, Restaurant Kaisaniemi, Helsinki (JPP concert), Kaustinen Folk Music Festival the US: New York Central Park, Boston (tour) Sweden: Stockholm, the House of Culture (concert with Maria Kalaniemen & Aldargaz) Austria: Wien Switzerland: Zürich Spain: the Basque Country (tour)

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Belgium: Dranouter Festival 1994 Suomi: Kaustinen in Helsinki, Pispala Schottische, Tampere, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival the US: the Finnish Fever Tour in 10 States (with Maria Kalaniemi&Aldargaz and Näppärit) Sweden: tour (Stockholm, Uppsala) Switzerland: Zurich and Burgdorf Germany: Berliini (1st Womex-showcase) 1993 Finland: Etnosoi! Helsinki, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Restaurant Kaisaniemi, Helsinki (JPP concert) the US: Minnesota and Vermont (tour with Näppärit) Germany: Rudolstadt Festival 1992 Finland: Etnosoi! Festival, Helsinki, Spelit, Pispala Schottische, Tampere, Folkmusic in Pirkanmaa, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Sweden: Hällefors (concert), Umeå Festival the US: California and Seattle (tour) Canada: Toronto (WOMAD Festival) the UK: London, Barbican Center 1991 Finland: Etnosoi! Festival, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Turku Music Festival, Folklore Festival Jutajaiset, Sodankylä, Helsinki the UK: Sidmouth FolkWeek, Reading (WOMAD-festival) Germany tour Denmark: Århus Festival 1990 Finland: Åland (tour), ISME Conference, Helsinki, Etnosoi! Festival, Helsinki, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Hämeenlinna Children´s Music Sweden: Burträsksvängen, Falun Folkmusik Festival, Umeå Germany: tour (Meerbusch, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt) Norway: the Förde Festival 1989 Finland: Porvoo Summer Sounds, Haapavesi Folk, Etnosoi! Festival, Helsinki, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Sweden: Rättviksdansen Norway: Fagernes (EBU Festival) 1988 Finland: concert with the Karelia group in the Savoy Theatre in Helsinki, Workers’ Music Festival in Valkeakoski, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Ritvala Helka Festival, Pispala Schottische Tampere Sweden: Burträsksvängen, Luleå, Umeå Sitzerland: Burgdorf, Bern, Basel Germany tour

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1987 Finland: Jyväskylä Festival, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Hämeenlinna Children´s Music, Provinssirock, Seinäjoki 1986 Finland: Tuntematon soittaja, ”the Unknown Player”, Petäjävesi, Sepän Soitto/Mäntsälä Festival, Pispala Schottische, Tampere, Seurasaari, Helsinki, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Sweden: Arjeplog, Edbergslott, Stockholm, Umeå Festival Egypt: Cairo, Ismailia Festival Denmark: Århus Festival 1985 Finland: Espoo Pilpatus, “the Unknown Player”, Petäjävesi, Samuelin Poloneesi “Samuel’s Polonaise”, Ritvala Helka Festival, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Sweden: Berwaldhallen, Stockholm Singapore: concert Thailand: Bangok Denmark: Roskilde Festival, Århus 1984 Finland: Eteläpohjalaiset Spelit (Alajärvi), Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Workers’ Music Festival in Valkeakoski, Ritvala Helka Festival, concert in Nummi-Pusula Portugal: Lisbon, Santa Rem Festival 1983 Finland: Sepän Soitto/ Mäntsälä Festival, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Kivijärvi Festival Sweden: Leksand, Musik vid Siljan 1982 Finland: Sepän Soitto/Mäntsälä Festival, Crown Wedding, Kokkola, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Sweden: Saltoluokta Festival, Vindeln, Lycksele, Wilhelmina The Maria Kalaniemi Duo/Trio/the Aldargaz Group 2015 Finland 10.1: the Folklandia Cruise, 6.4: the Roots Festival Espoo (with Panu Savolainen) 1.7 Lohja 8.8 Wiinit pelimannit 17.8 Etno-Espa, Helsinki 6.10 Coupe Mondiale, Turku Austria 16.3: Wien: Accordion Festival Poland 10.7: Kraków EBU Concert Sweden 17.7: Soderhamn, Jan Johansson Jazz Festival 2014 Finland: Oulainen Music Week, TTT Club, Tampere, Olavi Jazz Savonlinna, Kemi concert, Marina Congress Center Helsinki, Hamina the Nights of August

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2013 the UK: London Sweden: Stockholm, Eskilstuna, Norrtälje Finland: Helsinki, Åland, Tampere, the Folklandia Cruise, Hämeenlinna, Kouvola, Haapavesi, Korppoo 2012 Japan: Sapporo, Tokyo Austria: Wien, Gutenburg, Rudensdorf Tzech: Praha Finland: Vantaa, Pyhtää, Joroinen, Espoo, Ikaalinen, Kaustinen, Karjaa, Turku, Kauniainen, Helsinki, Tampere 2011 Finland: Helsinki Villa Blom, Sonkajärvi Soi Music Festival, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Helsinki Music Centre: Black Box, Helsinki, Porvoo, Sweden: Malmö, the Urkult festival, Näsåker, Akustisk I Tobo 2010 Finland: Mariehamn Sweden: Gårdskär, Gunsta, Tärnsjö, Åkerby, Alunda, Enköping, Bålsta, Lagga (Uppland) 2009 Finland: Vihti, Hyvinkää, Helsinki, Ikaalinen (Satahäme soi Accordion Festival), Sysmä Summer Sounds, Oulunsalo (with Meta 4) 2008 Finland: the Anniversary of the Finnish Composers’ Copyright Society TEOSTO 2007 Finland: Paviljonki, Kauniainen, the Roots Festival, Espoo Germany: Dresden (concert) 2006 Finland: Forssa (Tyykijazz Festival), Espoo: Länsi-autoareena the US: Minneapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco Sweden: Uppsala (Folk Music Gala) 2005 Finland: Ikaalinen (Satahäme soi Accordion Festival) Scotland: Edinburgh the UK: Newcastle 2004 Finland: Helsinki, Kauniainen, JuuriJuhla-RotFest, Espoo the UK: London (Queen Elisabeth Hall) 2003 Finland: Ikaalinen (duo), the Crusell Week, Uusikaupunki (trio) Kokkola Winter Accordion, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Rääkkylä

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2002 Finland: Kouvola, Porvoo Austria: concert (Trio Maria Kalaniemi), Wien Sweden: Stockholm, Piteå Jugoslavia: Belgrad 2001 Finland: Åland, Alavus, Kanneltalo, Helsinki, Kom Teatteri (the release concert of the Ambra album, duo) Helsinki the US: the Nordic Roots Tour Austria: Wien, Mozartsaal Japan: Tokyo (2 concerts, Trio Maria Kalaniemi) Farao Islands, Greenland (Denmark): Nordisk mästarmöte i dragspel (Duo Maria Kalaniemi) Island: Nordisk mästarmöte i dragspel (Duo Maria Kalaniemi) 2000 Finland: Svenska Teatern “the Swedish Theatre”, Helsinki Switzerland: Zürich, Burgdorf tour 1999 Finland: Helsinki Festival (Aldargaz), Kanneltalo, Helsinki (Aldargaz), Taiga Festival, Helsinki (Aldargaz), Tampere (the release concert of the Ahma “Wolverine” album, Aldargaz), Haapavesi-Folk the UK: Glasgow (with Sharon Shannon and Karen Tweed) Sweden: Stockholm France: concert (trio) Estonia: Tallinn-Tartu-Viljand (duo) 1998 Finland: The Savoy Theatre, Helsinki (Aldargaz and Pekka Pohjola), Tapiola Hall, Espoo (Aldargaz) Scotland: Glasgow (Celtic Connections) Austria: Krems Festival Sweden: Stockholm (Womex-showcase) Belgium: Dranouter Festival Portugal: Lisbon 1997 Finland: Rauma (Aldargaz), Rääkkylän kesäkihaus (Aldargaz), Turku Festival (Aldargaz), Helsinki Festival the UK: London, Barbician Center (playing for Gueen Elisabeth) Sweden: Stockholm, Uppsala Lithuania: Vilnius Latvia: Riga Denmark tour 1996 Finland: Turku Festival (Aldargaz), Pop and Jazz Conservatory, Helsinki, the Folklandia Cruise (Aldargaz) Kadulla soi Festival, Lappeenranta, Keitele Jazz (Aldargaz), Kerava Jazz (Aldargaz)

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Sweden: Falun (Norrsken-showcase), Västerås (concert) 1995 Finland: Finnish National Opera (the 20th anniversary concert of the Duo Katrilli), Haapavesi Folk, Helsinki (Iho “Skin” CD´s release concert) Austria: Wien Sweden: Stockholm, the House of Culture, Umeå Festival 1994 Finland: Haapavesi Folk the US: the Finnish Fever tour in 10 States Sweden: Falun Folkmusik Festival France: Paris (Finland House), Paris club 1993 Finland: Satahäme Soi! Accordion Festival (quartet), Kaustinen, Rääkkylä Denmark: Skagen Festival Germany: Rudolstadt Festival 1992 Finland: Ikaalinen (duo) 1991 Finland: Helsinki (duo) Karen Tweed / May Monday (Duo/Quartet, Ensemble) 2015 26.11 2015 19.30 Wylde Green United Reformed Church, Britwell Road Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B73 5SW United Kingdom 27.11 2015 19.30 Ulster Suite, Irish Centre Birmingham, 14-20 High Street, Deritend (Digbeth) Birmingham, Birmingham B12 0LN United Kingdom 28.11 2015 19.30 Elmslie House, Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Road Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3AG United Kingdom 29.11 2015 19.30 Greenfield House, St Cuthbert's Road, Marley Hill Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE16 5EB United Kingdom 30.11 2015 19.30 The Old Church,Coquetdale Music Trust Thropton, Northumberland NE65 7LR United Kingdom 2013 the University of Limerick 2012 the US: Bloomington, Indiana Finland: Vantaa (Kaamosspelit), Helsinki, the Music Center Germany: Esslingen 2010 the UK: Ashford Festival, Bristol (club) Canada: International Accordion Festival, Montmagny 2009 Finland: the Chamber Music Hall, Helsinki, Rikalanmäki, Halikko the UK: Club 100, London, tour: Nottingham, Stroud

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2008 the UK: Liverpool, Durham, Crear, York, Wallsworth, Wellingborough, Bray, Holmwood, Sidmouth FolkWeek, Stroud, Malvern, Hereford, Bristol Denmark: the Halkaer Kro Festival Norway: May Monday concert 2007 Ireland: Dublin, Limerick 2006 Ireland: Dublin Scotland: Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow 2005 Scotland: Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow 2004 Scotland: Glasgow the US: Minneapolis (the Nordic Roots Festival) 2002 Finland: Haapavesi Folk Ireland: Concert (May Monday) (Limerick) 2001 the UK: Bath, Newcastle, Glasgow 2000 the US: Minneapolis, Cedar Cultural Centre (Nordic Roots) Nordik Tree 2014 Sweden: Stockholm City Theatre Norway: Columbi Egge (Bergen), Våss, Frediksstad, Oslo, Ål 2013 Sweden: Örebro Poland: Warsaw, the Mazurka Festival Finland: Kaustinen, Joensuu, Tampere, Seinäjoki, Kokkola, Helsinki, the Folklandia Cruise 2012 Denmark: the Tivoli Gardens Cobenhagen Sweden: Eskilstuna Finland: Kaustinen 2011 Finland: Espoo, Roots Festival, Maariehamn (concert) Sweden: Skövde Norway: Oslo FolkeLarm (Showcase)

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2010 Helsinki (album release concert and tour), Kaustinen (May, July), Vaasa, Kokkola Holland: Amsterdam, Concertgebouw, Utrecht Belgium: concert (club) Germany: Flensburg Sweden: Jönköping, Göteborg (album release) Japan: 26.10 2010 Nagoya School Tokyo 29 Oct 2010 Tokyo Park Tokyo 30 Oct 2010 ICU HIGH SCHOOL 31 Oct 2010 Kenchoji- Temple, Tokyo 1.10 2011 Komoro Art Gallery, Tokyo 2009 Finland: Samuelin Poloneesi “Samuel’s Polonaise”, Helsinki, Etno-Espa Festival, Helsinki Japan: Tokyo (the Mushino Concert Hall, Star Pines Café) Canada: Vancouver Island Festival, Roque club, Vancouver Sweden: Gothenburg, Stockholm 2008 Finland: Arctic Paradise Showcase, Helsinki Scotland: Celtic Connections, Glasgow 2007 Finland: the Folklandia Cruise Sweden: Umeå 2006 Finland: Åland (tour), Pori Folk, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 2005 Sweden: Umeå, Örebro 2004 Finland: the Chamber Music Hall, Helsinki Sweden: Gothenburg, Alleegården Folk Baroque Ensemble SAMA 2008 Finland: Klasari Club, Helsinki, Tampere Biennale, Kallio-Kuninkala, Järvenpää 2007 Finland: Sysmä Summer Sounds 2006 Finland: the Sibelius Academy Concert Hall, Turku Festival (with Dance Theatre ERI), Ritarihuone/the House of Nobility, Helsinki (with Topi Lehtipuu), Haapavesi 2005 Finland: Turku Festival (with Dance Theatre ERI) 2003

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Ritarihuone/ the House of Nobility, Helsinki The Johanna Juhola - Timo Alakotila Duo/Trio 2015 Finland: 1.4. Helsinki, M –house, 3.9. Helsinki, M-house, Agora 2014 Finland: Helsinki, M-house 2013 Finland: Helsinki, Järvenpää 2012 Finland: Helsinki 2011 Finland: Helsinki (the Sibelius Academy) 2010 Finland: Lapua, Sammatti, Helsinki, Haapavesi Folk 2009 Finland: Korppoo Jazz Sweden: Stallet, Stockholm Germany: Solingen, Heiligenhaus Hungary: Györ Switzerland: Zurich, Stans, Burgdorf, Rüti 2008 Finland: Hanasaari, Espoo, Helsinki Festival Sweden: the Finnish Institute in Stockholm 2007 Finland: the Chamber Music Hall and Louhi Hall at the Espoo Cultural Center, Haapavesi Folk 2006 Finland: Helsinki, Pori Folk Tango Orchestra Unto 2015 Finland: 18.-21.2. Raahe, Tornio, Mikkeli, Lahti 4.5. Helsinki Digelius, album release concert 13.5 Teatterisalonki, Helsinki 24.6. Helsinki 5.9. Kokemäki 1.10 Pietarsaari 2014 Finland: Helsinki, Rauma, Eura Germany: Frankfurt Switzerland: Zofingen 2013 the US: New York, Washington Germany: Nürnberg, Hamburg Finland: Joensuu, Kuhmo, Iisalmi, Tampere, Viitasaari, Nurmes, Helsinki, Järvenpää, Kerava, Kaustinen, Mäntyharju, Suomussalmi, Oulainen 2012

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Germany: Berlin, Kiel, Eckernförde Austria: Bludenz Finland: Oulu, Mikkeli, Imatra, Hyvinkää, Pieksämäki, 2011 Finland: Café Louhi, Espoo, Lavaklubi, Helsinki the National Theatre (May, August) Germany: Frankfurt Opera House Sweden: the Finnish Institute in Stockholm 2010 Finland: Helsinki (May, August, September, October) Seinäjoki Tango Festival 2009 Finland: the Allotria Restaurant, Helsinki (3 performances) the UK: London (City of London Festival) Austria: Wien (Mozart-saal), Badenschiff Germany: Langenau 2007 Germany: Flensburg, Eckernförde France: Roubaix 2004 Finland: Helsinki Malmitalo, Oulu 2003 Finland: Kanneltalo, Helsinki (album release concert) 2001 Finland: Helsinki Festival 1998 Finland: Helsinki Festival Portugal: Lisbon Expo (5 performances) Troka 2010 Finland: Lapua 2009 Finland: Kaustinen 2008 Finland: Kohtaus Festival, Kellokoski, the Etno-Espa Festival, Helsinki 2006 Finland: Lapua, Kokkola, Helsinki, Jyväskylä 2004 Germany: Stuttgart, Mölln 2002 Spain: concert tour 2001 Finland: the Savoy Theatre, Helsinki (ao. Ville Ojanen’s work Polarisaatio “Polarisation”) 2000 Spain: Bilbao, Madrid Norway: Lillehammer Estonia: Viljandi Folk Music Festival 1999 Finland: Taiga Festival, Helsinki the US: New York, Minneapolis, Chicago etc.

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Hungary: Budapest 1998 Sweden: Stockholm (Womex -showcase) the US: New York France: Tatihou Denmark: the Halkaer Kro Festival 1997 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Norway: Vossa Jazz Germany: Rudolstadt Festival, tour (Hamburg, Meerbusch) Sweden: Falun (Norrsken -showcase) 1995 Finland: Helsinki (tour), Pirkanmaa (tour), Haapavesi Folk Sweden: tour (Stockholm, Falun…), Stockholm: (the Finnish Institute, concert) 1994 Finland: Samuelin Poloneesi “Samuel´s Polonaise”, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival Denmark: Skagen Festival 1993 Finland: Folk Music Festival in South Ostrobothnia, Folk Music and Dance Festival Sepän Soitto, Mäntsälä, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival with Hannu Ilmolahti 2009 Finland: Muonio Festival (Mass, Rajaton raja Festival, Tuuli Ihollasi ”Gently Blows the Wind on You” 2008 Finland: Lohtaja album release concert, Tuuli Ihollasi ”Gently Blows the Wind on You”, Helsinki and Kokkola 1997 Finland: the Finnish National Opera Helsinki 1996 Finland: the Sigyn Hall, Turku (album release concert), Nivala, Kaustinen Denmark: Oslo (4 performances) 1995 Finland: Kaarlela Church, Kokkola (album release concert), Folklore Festival, Rovaniemi (Hannu Ilmolahti and Näppärit), Southwest Finland (tour) 1994 Finland: Valkoinen Sali “the White Hall” in Helsinki, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival (album release concert) Luna Nova 2012 Finland: Haapaversi Folk Festival 2010 Finland: Varkaus, Seinäjoki, Joensuu, Tampere, Helsinki 2009 Finland: Helsinki the Chamber Music Hall (album release concert), Helsinki Etno Espa 2002

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Finland: Seinäjoki the Marttilan Talli Restaurant 1998 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Rääkkylä Festival, Haapavesi Folk Sweden: Falun (Norrsken), Vålådalen, Falun Folkmusik Festival 1997 Finland: Helsinki the Chamber Music Hall Sweden: Falun (Norrsken -showcase) The Terhi Puronaho Group 2010 Finland: Vantaa, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 2009 Finland: Helsinki the Perinnearkku Association, Vantaa 2008 Finland: Helsinki the Chamber Music Hall 2007 Finland: Haapavesi Folk, Etno-Espa Festival, Helsinki “Fathers and Sons”, Isät ja Pojat 1981 Sweden: Gothenburg Germany: Wilhelmshafen 1980 Sweden: Vårgoda (concert) 1979 Finland: Aulanko, Hämeenlinna, several performances Sweden: Vårgoda (concert) 1978 Finland: Aulanko, Hämeenlinna, several performances, Mäntsälä Sepän Soitto 1977 Finland: Aulanko, Hämeenlinna, several performances 1976 Finland: Valkeakoski “the Workers´ Music Festival” 1974 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 1973 Finland: Petäys T for Three 2015 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 2014 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, the Folklandia Cruise Sweden: Korpikylä 2013 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 2012

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Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 2011 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival (album release concert), the Folklandia Cruise 2010 Finland: Cafe Mondo, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 2009 Finland: Iskelmätori, Kaustinen Folk Music Festival LindaGytritrio(TimoAlakotila,AndersBitustøyl)2015 Norja: 2-5.3: Linda Gytri Trio: Bergen, Voss, Oslo 25-28.3: Linda Gytri Trio: Florø, Sogndal, Oldendalen 3-4.7: Linda Gytri Trio, Förde Festival 2014 Norja: Timo Alakotila og Anders Bitustøyl, Blest i Førde Psalttamus(TimoAlakotila,SenniValtonen)2015 29.10: Senni Valtonen/ Timo Alakotila/ Maria Kalaniemi, Musiikitalo, Helsinki 16.8: Pori 17.6: Masku 21.6: Munkkiniemen kirkko, Helsinki 27.6: Timo Alakotila, Haapavesi-Folk 8.7 18.00 Kaustinen 2014 Christmas Concert Senni Valtonen, Timo Alakotila, Maria Kalaniemi, Munkkiniemen kirkko, Helsinki Espoon tuomiokirkko TuulikkiBartosiktrio(TuulikkiBartosik,TimoAlakotila,VilluTalsi)19.7 2015 18.00 Vösu international jazz festival 20.7 2015 20.00 Old town, Tallinn 21.7 2015 19.00 Wabalinna maja, Paide 24.7 2015 16.00 Viljandi festival PiafProject(SirkkaHaavisto,TimoAlakotila,RiittaKossi)2015 1.11 Kälviä 7.7 23.00 Kaustinen/Iholla-sali , Sirkka Haavisto/Riitta Kossi/Timo Alakotila cd lounge: Piaf-konsertti 2013 Kokkola Kaustinen, Iholla-sali 2012 Edith Piaf concert in Kaustinen AnttiPohjolaProject(TimoAlakotila,PauliinaPajala)2015 7.3 Helsinki, Samuelin poloneesi Kaustinen Festival, cd lounge Helsinki, Bulevardin kahvisalonki 8.8 Wiinit pelimannit 10.12 Kauniaisten paviljonki

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2014 Musiikkitalo, Helsinki Kaustinen festival: soittosali, pelimannitalo, Herd/TimoAlakotila(MikkoPellinen,PanuSavolainen,TuomasTimonen)2015 20.3: Herd/Timo Alakotila, Savoy Theatre, Helsinki 2014 Etno-Espa, Helsinki 2013 Iittala Helsinki Lahti Sirpaleeilistäproject(ReettaRistimäki,PirjoAittomäki,EssiVuorela,SusannaHaavisto)201523.4: Sello-sali, Espoo 10.9: Kapsäkki, Helsinki2014Kapsäkki, Helsinki Kapsäkki, Helsinki Performances with various groups and artists both in Finland and abroad 2015 9.1: Orivesi All Stars, the Folklandia Cruise 10.5: In Stockholm, Stallet with Larisa Ljungkrona 15.5: private Riihimäki Saana Kujala, Laura Kuisma, Timo Alakotila, Kaustinen Festival Antti Pohjola Group, Kaustinen Festival Orivesi all stars, Kaustinen Festival Sweden: 28.1 - 29.1: The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Pekka Kuusisto, Örebro 2.8: Bodo, Violin Concerto première (Raghild Furebotten, Norway) 2014 Finland: Malmi (Kaj Backlund in memoriam, private) Orivesi All Stars, the Ocean Club Folklandia Cruise Järvelän Pelimannit “Järvelä Fiddlers” Saana Kujala examin. M House Helsinki Alexandra Colliander, examin. Joensuu Markku Lepistö, Petri Hakala, Timo Alakotila, Kuhmo Saana Kujala, Laura Kuisma, Timo Alakotila, Kaustinen Järvelän Pelimannit, Pelimannitalo “Järvelä Fiddlers, Fiddlers´ House” Vieno Kekkonen and Timo Alakotila, Iholla “On Skin” Lauantaitanssit “Saturday Dances”, Areena Kaisa Ristiluoma, Petri Hakala, Timo Alakotila, Oulu private, Vesala Helsinki Tauno Kolehmainen in Memoriam, private Nurmijärvi

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private 22.12.2014 Imatra Christmas Concert Senni Valtonen, T Alakotila, Maria Kalaniemi, Munkkiniemi Church, Helsinki Sweden, Malung private 8.12. -16.12.2014 Harald Haugaard Christmas Tour in Germany: 11 Dec 14 Dorfkirche St. Niels Westerland/Sylt www.kirche-westerland.de/ 12 Dec 14 St. Simeon church Hamburg www.st-simeon-hamburg-osdorf.de/ 13 Dec 14 Stadttheater Minden www.buezminden.de/ 14 Dec 14 Bürgerhaus Schortens www.buergerhaus-schortens.de/ 15 Dec 14 Schloss Landestrost Hannover www.stiftung-kulturregion.de/schloss-landestrost.html 2013 Sweden: with Markus Räsänen and Elias Frigård, Ockelby the “Snow White” Ballet; four performances, Espoo (the Cello Hall) with Hannu Kella, Tuusula Kaustinen, Lauantaisauna “Saturday Sauna”, Jukka Kuoppamäki concert Pirjo Aittamäki and Timo Alakotila, Helsinki Piaf concert with Sirkka Haavisto and Riitta Kossi, Kokkola and Kaustinen with Sami Kurppa, Helsinki (private) with Tellu Turkka (Master of Music Arts Concert) Pitäjämäki Home Church 2012 Sweden: with the Krackel Kapell band, Hjortnäs Finland: Toivo Alakotila in Memoriam (concert), Toholampi with Anna-Karin Korhonen (with Pianos Duo) Helsinki with Tuuli Saarnio, Helsinki with Kaisa Ristiluoma, Oulu 2011 Finland: Helsinki concert the Chamber Music Hall with Lily Neill (graduation examination), with Tuuli Saarnio on the Espa stage, Keuruu with Minna Kangas Ensemble, Tampere with Anna-Karin Korhonen, Helsinki with Tuuli Lukkarinen at the National Museum and the Chamber Music Hall 2010 Finland: Multia concert with the Minna Kangas Quartet, Helsinki concert with Anna-Karin Korhonen, Kauniainen concert with Lily Neill, Lapinlahti solo concert with the Kouhot Group, Kuhmo Unen Poika “Son of a Dream” première 2009 Finland: Helsinki with the Tempera Quartet (Ritarihuone/ the House of Nobility) and Turku Essi Wuorela 2008 Finland: with Anne-Mari Kanniainen, Kouvola, Tampere 2006 the US: Timo Alakotila and Friends: Minneapolis, MN 2005 Finland: with Catriona McDonald (Haapavesi Folk Festival) 2004 Finland: Timo Alakotila’s composition concert at the Chamber Music Hall, Helsinki the US: Minneapolis (the Cedar Cultural Center) with Roger Tallroth the UK: Newcastle with Catriona McDonald 2003 Finland: Keuruu Church: Toni Edelmann’s album release concert Germany: tour with the Plommon band (Sweden) Germany: Stuttgart, Göttingen

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Holland: with the Plommon band (Sweden) 2000 Finland: the Sibelius Academy (Petri Hakala’s concert) Estonia: Ring (Sweden, Finland, Estonia) Viljandi Folk Music Festival 1999 Canada: with Katri-Helena and Aldargaz (the Toronto Folk Centre) 1998 Finland: Kannel House Helsinki (Pirjo Aittomäki’s concert) 1997 Finland: Tekijä Esiin “Doer onto the Scene”, Kerava 1996 Sweden: teaching and concert: Stockholm Royal University 1994 Finland: Folk Music in Annantalo, Helsinki 1993 Finland: Ritvala Helka Festival (Näppärit), Folk Music in Annantalo 1991 Finland: Folkmusic in Annantalo, Helsinki, Turku Festival 1989 Finland: Kauhava, Kaustinen, Kokkola, Vaasa (Markus Ketola/Ari-Pekka Anttila/Timo Alakotila – Jazz Trio) the “Edith Piaf” concert with Sirkka Haavisto, Kokkola, Kaustinen Folk Music in Annantalo, Helsinki Lithuania: Annantalo choir (accompaniment), Panevezys (Song Festival) 1987 Belgium: Kruusaus, Oostrozebeg Festival 1985 Germany: Kropsu, Bautzen Festival 1981 Germany: Järvelän pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers”, Wilhelmshafen Festival 1980 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Järvelän pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers” 1979 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Järvelän pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers” 1978 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Järvelän pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers” 1977 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Lentiira, Järvelän pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers” 1976 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Järvelän pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers” 1975 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, traditional Crown Wedding, Ylivieska, Järvelän pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers” 1974 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Järvelän pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers” 1973 Finland: Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, Järvelän pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers”, Hämeenkaari, Hämeenlinna 1972 Finland: Parolannummi (Family Ensemble)

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Examples of TV performances 2015 Linda Gytri trio, Förde festival 2013 Snow White-ballet (Hki)2009: Nordik Tree, Samuelin Poloneesi “Samuel’s Polonaise”, on the Finnish National TV’s Channel TV1; Cultural Chanel Teema; Luna Nova (Siba TV); the Timo Alakotila and Johanna Juhola Duo, the International Film and Music Festival, Györ 2008: Folk Baroque Ensemble SAMA Baroque Violin Concerto, comp Timo Alakotila Folkmoods West, comp Timo Alakotila (Siba TV) Siba Big Band and Fiddler Orchestra 2007: Pohjan pidot “Nordic Feast”, Eurovision Song Contest Semifinal Interval Music (comp Hannu Kella, co-producer/-arranger Timo Alakotila) 2006: Independence Day Festive Concert, Länsi-Auto Areena Hall, the Maria Kalaniemi Trio 2005: in the 45 Minutes TV program with the Maria Kalaniemi Trio 2004: on the YLE´s Finland-Swedish national television channel, Maria Kalaniemi 2003: TV documentary film “Pelimannisvengin lumo” (Spell of Fiddler Swing) on the JPP band, 60 min 2000: TV program I väntan på bättre tider ”Waiting for Better Times”, the Maria Kalaniemi Duo the Koura Gala, the Maria Kalaniemi Trio 2000: Ring, Troka, Viljandi Folk Music Festival 1999: TV broadcasting JPP Bottalla “JPP at Botta” TV program Lauantaivekkari, the Maria Kalaniemi Duo Aamutelevisio “Morning TV” broadcasting, Aldargaz Aldargaz, Viljandi Folk Music Festival 1998: TV broadcasting JPP in Oslo, Norway TV broadcasting Alradgaz in Rääkkylä, Finland Aamutelevisio “Morning TV” broadcasting, JPP Luna Nova, Falun Folkmusik Festival 1997: TV broadcasting JPP in Germany TV broadcasting Aamutelevisio “Morning TV” broadcasting 1996: TV recording Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz on the Folklandia Cruise TV program Kesäillan valssi "Summer Evening Waltz” JPP in Kaustinen Aamutelevisio “Morning TV” broadcasting of Hannu Ilmolahti’s folk songs “Good Morning Finland” Huomenta Suomi broadcasting 1995: TV broadcasting on JPP’s concert in Belgium 30´ TV broadcasting, Troka and Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz at the Restaurant Kaisaniemi “Good Morning Finland” Huomenta Suomi broadcasting, the Maria Kalaniemi Duo 1994: Recording for the French National Television, the Maria Kalaniemi Duo TV Show in Seattle, JPP TV2 current affairs program, Troka Kukko kiekuu ”the Cock Crows” program in Aamutelevisio “Morning TV” broadcasting, Hannu Ilmolahti and Järvelän pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers” 1993: Spelit, Troka 1992: TV show in San Francisco, JPP TV show in Toronto, JPP musical program Omia eväitä... by the teachers and students of the Sibelius Academy´s Folk Music Department with Maria Kalaniemi 1990: TV recording JPP Tähtikonsertissa “JPP in the Stars´ Concert” at Kaustinen Folk Music Festival

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TV recording, JPP and Järvelän Näppärit in the ISME Conference 1989: TV recording, JPP’s concert at the EBU’s Folk Music Festival in Fagernes Norway 1988: TV program Kansallispuvuissa svengaa “Swinging in National Costumes” on the JPP band 1984: TV program Lasten laululipas ”Children´s Song Box”, Hot Club de Kairela 1983: TV program Pelimannin muotokuva ”Portrait of a Fiddler” on Mauno Järvelä 1982: TV program Kaustinen soi “Kaustinen Folk Music Festival” In addition to these, the Puikkoristikko video release on the JPP band has been presented several times both in Finland and abroad. Examples of Radio performances 2015: The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Pekka Kuusisto, Ilona Korhonen, Taito Hoffren, Soila Sariola, Vilma Timonen, Timo Alakotila, cond. Thomas Dausgaar, Örebro Linda Gytri Trio, Oslo Maria Kalaniemi/Timo Alakotila, Kraków Tampere, radio Senni Valtonen, Timo Alakotila, radio, Kaustinen 2014: Herd and Timo Alakotila, Helsinki Maria Kalaniemi´s 30th Anniversary Concert, Helsinki 2012: Maria Alakotila/Timo Alakotila, Vantaa 2011: Nordik Tree, Espoo, Lauantaisauna “Saturday Sauna”, Kaustinen 2010: Terhi Hautaniemi Trio, Kaustinen Nordik Tree, Kaustinen Unen Poika “Son of a Dream”, Kuhmo with the Tempera Quartet, Ritarihuone/the House of Nobility Helsinki 2009: Sketches from Folkscenes (Radio Australia) mass, première Muonio with the Tempera Quartet, Ritarihuone/the House of Nobility Helsinki the The Timo Alakotila and Johanna Juhola Duo, Stallet Stockholm Troka and JPP, Kaustinen 2008: JPP, Café Mondo, Kaustinen Baroque Violin Concerto, Tampere 2007: with Karen Tweed, Limerick Concerto for Accordion, Germany, Denmark (Die Norddeutscher Sinfonietta, soloist Johanna Juhola) 2006: with Karen Tweed, Dublin 2005: master recording of the composition Cirrus (Eva Alkula, Eija Kankaanranta) 2004: Troka, the Mölln Festival, Germany 2003: Concerto for Accordion (composition Timo Alakotila), the Balder Hall Helsinki 2000: recordings on several concerts and extensive works of JPP, Maria Kalaniemi and Troka, for example, Conserto for Accordion and Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Concertante for Accordion and Big Band and Rhapsody for the Finnish Harp (kantele) and Harmonium 2000: May Monday, Glasgow Petri Hakala’s solo concert Kirjo “Spectrum” 1997 – 1999: several radio programs in the US, JPP 1999: Troka, the Praeria Home Companion, Minneapolis, the US concerts of JPP and Aldargaz at the Helsinki Festival 1997: broadcasting of the work Folkmoods West, JPP and UMO

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Troka, Rudolstadt, Germany 1995: radio show program in New York, on the tour of JPP on the east coast of the US 1994: several live radio programs on the Finnish Fever Tour by JPP, Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz and Näppärit in the US (among others in San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, New York and Bloomington) 1993: JPP and the Maria Kalaniemi Band, Rudolstadt, Germany 1991: master recording of the Estonian Kukerpillid Band and the Sibelius Academy Folk Music Department (arranger and director) 1990: master recording of the Oulunkylä Pop and Jazz Conservatory (composer, arranger and director) JPP, Falun, Sweden 1989-: several radio interviews in different music programs JPP Fagernes 1985: master recording of Hot Club de Kairela master recording of JPP 1983: Kaustinen, the Mauno Järvelä Band 1975: Järvelän Pelimannit ”Järvelä Fiddlers”, the Paroni Paakkunainen Group (“Paroni´s fiddler feelings”) 1974 Kaustinen, Isät ja Pojat “Fathers and Sons”