Timo Alakotila

Composer & Musician

  • Timo
    • Biography
    • CV
  • Work
    • Releases
    • Compositions & Arrangements
    • Ensembles & Projects
  • Media
    • Music
    • Pictures
    • Reviews
    • Videos
  • Live
  • Contact
  • Suomeksi

Timo Alakotila & Piano review by Helsingin Sanomat

07/08/2016 by timoalakotila.com

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 Reading

Filed Under: Media, Reviews

Timo Alakotila & Piano review by LIRA

06/16/2016 by timoalakotila.com

A very positive quick review of Timo Alakotila & Piano by swdish Lira can be found here. Review by: Lira.se

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Media, Reviews

Timo Alakotila & Piano review by Globalsounds

06/03/2016 by timoalakotila.com

Here is a nice review of the new solo album by german Globalsounds. Read the review here. Review by: Globalsounds.info

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Media, Reviews

Maria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila

03/21/2016 by timoalakotila.com

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 Reading

Filed Under: Ensembles & Projects, Work

Timo Alakotila Press photos

03/20/2016 by timoalakotila.com

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 Reading

Filed Under: Media, Pictures

Solo album Timo Alakotila & Piano

03/17/2016 by timoalakotila.com

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 Reading

Filed Under: Featured, Releases

Anna-Karin Korhonen & Timo Alakotila

03/11/2016 by timoalakotila.com

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”.

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Ensembles & Projects

Listen to two songs, Sciatica & Primavera from Timo Alakotila’s solo album Timo Alakotila & Piano

02/21/2016 by timoalakotila.com

Listen to two brand new songs off Timo Alakotila’s new solo album:

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Media, Music, News

Listen to two songs, Kaipaus & Viola from Timo Alakotila & Maria Kalaniemi

02/21/2016 by timoalakotila.com

Listen to two songs, Kaipaus & Viola from Timo Alakotila & Maria Kalaniemi.

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Media, Music

Listen to two songs, Unen Poika & Celeste from JPP

02/21/2016 by timoalakotila.com

Enjoy two songs, Unen Poika & Celeste from JPP.

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Media, Music

Listen to two songs, Hyljätty & Humalapuu from Tango Orkesteri Unto

02/21/2016 by timoalakotila.com

Enjoy two songs, Hyljätty & Humalapuu from Tango Orkesteri Unto .

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Media, Music

Dark Wings of the Night review by Fiona Talkington/Songlines, 2015

07/21/2015 by timoalakotila.com

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 Reading

Filed Under: Media, Reviews

JPP Skywire review by Fiona Talkington/Songlines July 2015

03/21/2015 by timoalakotila.com

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.

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Media, Reviews

Maria Kalaniemi & Timo Alakotila Duo Åkerö review in Sing Out, 2013

08/21/2013 by timoalakotila.com

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 Reading

Filed Under: Media, Reviews

Maria Kalaniemi ja Timo Alakotila Åkerö

12/21/2011 by timoalakotila.com

‘The Super Duo of Folk Music’ has already performed together for 20 years! Åkerö, released in December 2011, is their second duo album.

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Releases, Work

T for Three, 2011

03/21/2011 by timoalakotila.com

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 Reading

Filed Under: Releases, Work

String Quartet nr. 1, 2010

08/22/2010 by timoalakotila.com

Commissioned this work from Timo in autumn 2009. The composition is a four part piece: Ilmari 24, Tuuli 88, Kolmas, J:Jusslin.

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Compositions & Arrangements, Work

String Quartet nr. 2 Felis-Quartet, 2010

08/21/2010 by timoalakotila.com

Felis Quartet comissioned String Quartet no 2 as well 2009. Inspiration came from Italy, Mountains of Alps. Movements are: Vivace, Elegia, Menuetto, Capriccio.

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Compositions & Arrangements, Work

Unen Poika Sommelo Festival, 2010

07/21/2010 by timoalakotila.com

Movements are:Vellamo, Tuuti, Unen Poika ja Jäniksen Laulu.
Minna-Liisa Tammela(voc), Mauno ja Esko Järvelä(vls), Timo Alakotila(piano), Tuomas Logren(guit) ja Ilkka Heinonen(bass)

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Compositions & Arrangements, Work

Aikaratas arrangements, conductor Petri Kauppinen, 2010

06/21/2010 by timoalakotila.com

Arrangement for Piispalan Sottiisi, designed and directed by Petri Kauppinen in june 2010.

Continue Reading

Filed Under: Compositions & Arrangements, Work

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »

Feel free to contact Timo!

Phone: +358 50 5116112
Email: timoalakotilagmail.com
You can also be in touch by using the contact form on the contact page.
Thank you!

Looking for something?

Links

Kaukas Elofolk
Suomen Kansanmusiikkiliitto
aldasounds.com

© 2023 · Timo Alakotila · Website by Joonas Asikainen|Photonless Design