2nd Edition of the Bagpipe Network Meeting

2nd Edition of the Bagpipe Network Meeting

We have successfully organised the 2nd Edition of the Bagpipe Network Meeting, at the Sibelius Academy, Helsinki. Thank you for the wonderful support of my research Supervisor Kristiina Ilmonen (prof. Folk Music) and to MuTri Doctoral school Head, Saijaleena Rantanen....
Our folk music album gets National Media support

Our folk music album gets National Media support

I’m very happy to announce that our farewell album ARRE has been supported by the Portuguese National Radio, with the award of “Um disco Antena 1” It is the recognition of our career (since 2006) as one of the most influential bands of Portuguese...
50 years Estonian bagpipe revival

50 years Estonian bagpipe revival

Yes! I’ll be speaking about my Baltic bagpipe research at the “Tauli torupill 50”, in Estonia, Riidaja Torupillitalu, on the 16th of October next! Estonian pipers are celebrating the anniversary of the Taul’s bagpipe – 50 years since the revival of the Estonian...
A Research Affinity Project, for SibA – UNIARTS

A Research Affinity Project, for SibA – UNIARTS

I am extremely excited about working on this new project for the Sibelius Academy – UNIARTS. The idea of a visual map for our University has been on my mind since 2020. Me and prof. Jan Schacher will be presenting this project to our colleagues next 13th of...
My farewell concert | 21 years of arrefole

My farewell concert | 21 years of arrefole

…and there it goes… as a brief breeze: twenty years of a music collective I founded back in 2001 are now officially over. Arrefole, this unexpected group of musicians have been the catalyst for my improvement as a performer and composer. They have made me...
My latest Album, by “arrefole”

My latest Album, by “arrefole”

  …And it’s DONE! My latest album – ARRE – is finished! It will be out on all major streaming services by the 16th of October.  It is also, available as a CD album, that I have designed myself. Arre is a co-composed project, by the...