Olli Virtaperko / Composer
”Among younger composers Olli Virtaperko certainly ranks among the most striking.”
– Richard Whitehouse/Gramophone
Portrait of the composer
Portrait of the composer Olli Virtaperko.
The documentary film ”Composing out loud” by Raimo Uunila (2016).
Latest News
Virtaperko premiere at Avanti Chamber Club, September 14th
The second edition of Avanti! Chamber Orchestra’s new Chamber Club Series is programmed by Olli Virtaperko, who also hosts the event. The concert takes place on September 14th in Avanti’s Rehearse Hall at Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki. The program includes the premiere of Virtaperko’s new chamber work, Dambra 2. “I created the concert around two great musicians…
Autumn Updates and Progress Report on a New Composition for the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and the Concert Hall Organ at the Helsinki Music Centre
Olli Virtaperko’s new orchestral composition is set for its premiere in Autumn 2024 at the Helsinki Music Centre, performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and organist Susanne Kujala. While the composer has been hard at work in his studio on the orchestral piece, his music journeys far and wide. In January 2024, the Helsinki Music…