Portrait of the composer

Portrait of the composer Olli Virtaperko.
The documentary film ”Composing out loud” by Raimo Uunila (2016).

Latest News

World premiere: Aarre for symphony orchestra and concert organ

Olli Virtaperko’s new work Aarre for the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and the Rieger concert organ of the Helsinki Music Centre will be premiered on February 14, 2024, at the Musica nova Helsinki festival. The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Nicolò Umberto Foron, will perform the piece with organist Susanne Kujala. “Composing Aarre was one of…

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…

Upcoming Performances

  • Sun
    30
    Mar
    2025

    Quindra
    Pekka Silén (soprano recorder), Joonatan Rautiola (tenor saxophone),  Louna Hosia (bass viol), Laura Ollberg-Ekman (chamber organ), Marianna Henriksson (harpsichord), Olli Virtaperko (Baroque cello)
    In nomine revised
    Trio Cornucopia
    Pekka Silén (tenor recorder),  Louna Hosia (bass viol), Marianna Henriksson (harpsichord)
    The Concert Hall of The Helsinki Conservatory of Music, 15:00
    Helsinki, Finland