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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… -
Four years of twists and turns: interview by Jimmy Träskelin
“Helsinki-based composer Olli Virtaperko attained a physical outcome to a four-year project with the release of an album of three extensive concertos on the Ondine label in October 2017. The details of the Romer’s Gap disc are a fascinating reflection… -
Taking note: Give some get some
”Art does not just magically appear in the world as a gift of grace that comes from divine inspiration. It is created through persistent and devoted work. This work is always funded by someone who has their own expectations of… -
Of composing and playing consort music
”As a professional composer I primarily write commissioned works – music, that someone is willing to pay for. Obviously, you have a freedom (to a certain extent) to decide which musicians/ensembles/orchestras you want to work with and what kind of…
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