Tomi RÄISÄNEN

composer

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The Finnish composer Tomi Räisänen (born June 2, 1976 in Helsinki) studied composition from 2000 to 2006 at the Sibelius Academy with Erkki Jokinen. Before entering the Sibelius Academy he read music at the University of Helsinki studying musicology and composition with Harri Vuori. He has also participated in several international composition masterclasses, seminars and workshops with composers such as Louis Andriessen, Brian Ferneyhough, Jonathan Harvey, Michael Jarrell, Jouni Kaipainen, Magnus Lindberg, Philippe Manoury and Marco Stroppa. Since early 2000’s Räisänen's list of works has rapidly grown and contains compositions from solo pieces to chamber and choral music, and includes orchestral pieces and concertos. Räisänen's music has been widely performed and broadcast in more than 30 countries across Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia. In year 2007 Räisänen won the international Irino Prize in Japan with his work "Stheno". In year 2002 he was awarded with the 2nd prize in the international composition competition "2 Agosto" in Italy. He has also gained success in other composition competitions in Finland and Australia. All Räisänen works are being published by Edition TROY.

 

       

Photos by Mona Taponen 2007

 

Tomi RÄISÄNEN:

  • 1976:  Born on 2 June in Helsinki, Finland
  • 1991:  First compositions
  • 1997:  Honorary prize in the Kuopio Composition Competition (Finland) with work “A Walk Through the Fields of Symmetry” // Joins Ears Open! Society

  • 1997-2000:  Helsinki University: studies in musicology and composition with Harri Vuori

  • 1998:  Pro Musica Foundation: grant for composing

  • 2000-2006:  Sibelius Academy: Master of Music: studies in composition with Erkki Jokinen

  • 2001:  Participates first time in the UNM Festival (Ung Nordic Musik) in Århus (Denmark)

  • 2002-2006:  Sävellyspaja Masterclass in Porvoo (Finland): composition with Jouni Kaipainen and Magnus Lindberg, orchestration with Esa-Pekka Salonen

  • 2002:  Masterclass in Ceský Krumlov (Czech Republic): composition with Philippe Manoury etc. // Member of The Society of Finnish Composers // 2nd prize in The International Composition Competition "2 Agosto" (Bologna, Italy) with work “Nomad”

  • 2003:  d!sturbances Symposium in Copenhagen (Denmark) // International Bartók Seminar in Szombathely (Hungary): composition with Jonathan Harvey, Michael Jarrell and Marco Stroppa // Voix Nouvelles in Royaumont (France): composition with Brian Ferneyhough etc.

  • 2004:  Finnish Cultural Foundation: grant for composing // 10th International Young Composers Meeting in Apeldoorn (The Netherlands): composition with Louis Andriessen etc. // 4th Takefu International Composition Workshop in Takefu (Japan): composition with Toshio Hosokawa etc. // 10th edition of Composers in Barcelona (Spain) // On the list of recommended works of the International Uuno Klami Composition Competition (Finland) with work “Delirium Nocturnum”

  • 2005:  Finnish Cultural Foundation: grant for composing // IEMA (International Ensemble Modern Academy), 2nd International Composers' Seminar in Frankfurt (Germany): composition with George Benjamin // First performance of "Abeyance" by Ensemble Modern under John Hedges // Finalist at the Moeck Australian Recorder Composition Competition in Armidale (Australia) with work “Under the Apple Tree - 5 Pieces for Recorder Quartet”

  • 2006:  Co-founder of Sävellyspaja-yhdistys ry // avantgarde tirol - 10th International Academy for New Composition and Audio-Art in Seefeld (Austria): composition with Boguslaw Schaeffer // First performance of "Delirium Nocturnum" by Avanti! Chamber Orchestra under Oliver Knussen

  • 2007:  Arts Council of Helsinki Metropolitan Area: grant for composing // Winner (shared 1st prize) of the international 28th Irino Prize 2007 (Tokyo, Japan) with work "Stheno"

  • 2008: Arts Council of Finland: 1 year grant for composing // Residence scholarship at the Künstlerhaus Lukas (Ahrenshoop, Germany), promoted by the foundation ZEIT - Stiftung Ebelin and Gerd Bucerius and the federal state of Mecklenburg/Western Pomerania // First performance of "Magus Magnus" by Avanti! Chamber Orchestra under Dmitri Slobodeniouk // Member of jury in The International Composition Competition "2 Agosto" (Bologna, Italy) // Participates to The International Gaudeamus Music Week (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) // 2 profile concerts in Germany (Ahrenshoop and Berlin)

  • 2009: Residence scholarship in Prague (Czech Republic) // Profile concert in Lübeck (Germany) arranged by Neue Musik im Ostseeraum e.V. // On the list of recommended works of the 2nd International Uuno Klami Composition Competition (Finland) with work “Horror Vacui” // Premiere of "Fortuna favoris" by Coro e Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (Arianna Ballotta, solo soprano) under Osman Gioia
  • 2010: Residence scholarship in Prague (Czech Republic) // Residence scholarship in Küntlershaus Scholss Wiepersdorf (Germany)