Helmi is written for flute and electronics, drawing inspiration from the month of February. The piece is an ode to love and friendship. The flute is bursting of excitement, snowplow is turned into a groovy synth and a piano frame imitates icy particles and pearls. You can hear goodbyes from a lover at a door, squeaky winter boots in a stairwell and the door opening to a city dampened by the piles of snow.
Helmi is dedicated to friends, sisters and lovers.
The piece was premiered by Earth Ears Ensemble at GÁTT Nordic Arts Festival 23.8.2024 in Hietsun paviljonki, Helsinki.
Pictures by Iida-Liina Linnea / GÁTT Nordic Arts Festival
Composition of the piece supported by:
The composition work was supported by Kone Foundation and Arts Promotion Centre Finland. The electronics were mostly composed in an artist residency at Elektronmusikstudion in Stockholm, supported by Nordic Culture Point.
Performances:
10.9.2026
TAK Ensemble:
Laura Cocks, flute & Tytti Arola, electronics
Gaudeamus Festival
Utrecht / Theater Kikker - Grote Zaal
24.5.2026
Ion Bogdan Stefanescu, flute & Catalin Cretu, electronics
World New Music Days
Bucharest / Mogosoaia Palace
23.8.2024
Earth Ears Ensemble:
Livia Schweizer, flute & Tuukka Tervo, electronics
GÁTT Nordic Arts Festival
Helsinki / Hietsun paviljonki