Enjoy samples of two songs, Tanssilaulu & Keinu Kanssani from T for Three:
Continue ReadingListen to samples of two songs, Lumen Valossa & Hope/ Gerry Commane’s / Back Home At Onsbäcken / Beoga / Sam’s Tune from the album Midnight by May Monday
Listen to samples of two songs from the album Midnight by May Monday:
Continue ReadingTimo Alakotila & Piano review by Helsingin Sanomat
Here is a quick review of the solo album by Helsingin sanomat. You can read the original article here. TIMO ALAKOTILA on tuttu näky useiden huipputason kansanmusiikkiyhtyeiden osana. Harmoonin ja pianon koskettimien takana hän on aina todellinen sointuihme, jonka tuki ja turva on soittajalle vankkumaton. Nyt tätä taituruutta saadaan kuulla soolona. Alakotila on säveltänyt levyllisen […]
Continue ReadingTimo Alakotila & Piano review by LIRA
A very positive quick review of Timo Alakotila & Piano by swdish Lira can be found here. Review by: Lira.se
Continue ReadingTimo Alakotila & Piano review by Globalsounds
Here is a nice review of the new solo album by german Globalsounds. Read the review here. Review by: Globalsounds.info
Continue ReadingMaria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila
Accordionist Maria Kalaniemi and pianist Timo Alakotila have been working together for more than two decades. During this highly active and productive period collabrating in many formations.
Continue ReadingTimo Alakotila Press photos
By clicking on the pictures you will open them in full size! The images might be up to 10mb in size. Photos by Marko Mäkinen & Kimmo Tähtinen
Continue ReadingSolo album Timo Alakotila & Piano
Now, after working for years with other bands, he has jumped to a new adventure and released his first solo album. The official release date was 2.3.2016 when Timo Alakotila had the premiere for a solo concert in Tokyo, Japan.
Continue ReadingAnna-Karin Korhonen & Timo Alakotila
Two pianos and two very different artists have greated illusions of a soloists playing alone and a full orchestra within the same album”.
“I wish the listener a good journey to an interesting magic world,guided by two impressive pianists”.
Listen to two songs, Sciatica & Primavera from Timo Alakotila’s solo album Timo Alakotila & Piano
Listen to two brand new songs off Timo Alakotila’s new solo album:
Continue ReadingListen to two songs, Kaipaus & Viola from Timo Alakotila & Maria Kalaniemi
Listen to two songs, Kaipaus & Viola from Timo Alakotila & Maria Kalaniemi.
Continue ReadingListen to two songs, Unen Poika & Celeste from JPP
Enjoy two songs, Unen Poika & Celeste from JPP.
Continue ReadingListen to two songs, Hyljätty & Humalapuu from Tango Orkesteri Unto
Enjoy two songs, Hyljätty & Humalapuu from Tango Orkesteri Unto .
Continue ReadingDark Wings of the Night review by Fiona Talkington/Songlines, 2015
Star-studded supergroup of Finnish tango There’s something dark and secretive about Finnish tango; that is its great attraction. Listen to archive recordings from the 40s and it’s clearly a musical world unlike any other. Tango is certainly alive and well in Finland today, which hosts an annual tango festival in Seinäjoki attracting over 100,000 visitors […]
Continue ReadingJPP Skywire review by Fiona Talkington/Songlines July 2015
As a live experience, JPP are hard to beat. They’ve been together for over 30 years, having grown up in the Kaustinen
region, the fiddling heart of Finland, and they have long been playing tunes from the area and from further across Finland.
Maria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila Duo Åkerö review in Sing Out, 2013
Sing Out, aug 2013 Though Finnish master musicians Maria Kalaniemi and Timo Alakotila both play in many bands, something remarkable happens when they strip the music down to duets. The chemistry between the two emerges, creating a sound that is incredibly warm and intimate.On Åkerö — their first album as a duo since 2001’s Ambra […]
Continue ReadingMaria Kalaniemi ja Timo Alakotila Åkerö
‘The Super Duo of Folk Music’ has already performed together for 20 years! Åkerö, released in December 2011, is their second duo album.
Continue ReadingT for Three, 2011
T for Three is a new band playing dance music from 1950-1960. They premiered in Kaustinen Folk Music Festival with a big hit concert!
Continue ReadingString Quartet nr. 1, 2010
Commissioned this work from Timo in autumn 2009. The composition is a four part piece: Ilmari 24, Tuuli 88, Kolmas, J:Jusslin.
Continue ReadingString Quartet nr. 2 Felis-Quartet, 2010
Felis Quartet comissioned String Quartet no 2 as well 2009. Inspiration came from Italy, Mountains of Alps. Movements are: Vivace, Elegia, Menuetto, Capriccio.
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