Strings of Life

Pekka Toivonen: Suite for Life, I. Locomotion [= Life] string octet Stiliana Ravelska, violin I Piia Virtanen, violin I Klaara Pyrhönen, violin II Marju Tsokkinen, violin II Vilma Pyrhönen, viola Matti Lindholm, viola Tatu Ahola, cello Elina Susiluoto, cello Pan Jianfeng, live calligraphy Premiered at Kallio church, May 11th 2018 © Pekka Toivonen 2018

From “Suite for Life” for string octet Composed by Pekka Toivonen Violin I: Stiliana Ravelska, Piia Virtanen Violin II: Klaara Pyrhönen, Marju Tsokkinen Viola: Vilma Pyrhönen, Matti Lindholm Violoncello: Tatu Ahola, Elina Susiluoto Performed May 11th 2018 at Kallio church, Helsinki Finland © Pekka Toivonen 2018

Multimedial string concert in Kallio church on May 11th 2018, premiering my work “Suite for Life” for string octet.

Hymn
For Elise (for violin & violoncello)
CMYK (for string quartet)
I. C (cyan)
II. M (magenta)
III. Y (yellow)
IV. K (black)
Suite for Life (for string octet)
I. Locomotion [= Life]
II. [Life] In the Pines
III. Future [Life]
IV. [Life =] Enigma

Composer, conductor & piano: Pekka Toivonen
Violin I: Stiliana Ravelska, Piia Virtanen
Violin II: Klaara Pyrhönen, Marju Tsokkinen
Viola: Vilma Pyrhönen, Matti Lindholm
Violoncello: Tatu Ahola, Elina Susiluoto
Live calligraphy: Pan Jianfeng
Photography: Julius Konttinen