Heikki Tuuli

31 Mar, 19:00
Hietsun Paviljonki, Hiekkarannantie 9, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
What kind of music does a photographer compose? And why? Come and hear the
answer in Hietsun Paviljonki on 31.3.

Heikki Tuuli is a photographer known for his musician portraits and documentinopera
and the classical music scene because music has always been his passion.

“Music has always been an important part of my life – I’ve been listening actively for fifty years, from Pergolesi to punk, Profiev to prog. I have been a photographer for almost forty years and by specializing in classical music I have combined my profession and passion and it has allowed me to be a part of the musical world.

I never thought I could make music myself even though I had some ideas. Six years ago
I decided to try to learn to play the piano when I had more time. I eagerly started to study with my friend Jon Maury but it dindn’t go well. I also realized that I really can’t hear
the basic things about tonality, I can’t tell the minor from the major.

Jon who himself is a composer suggested that since you have some good ideas, why not compose. When I wondered how I could compose when I can’t hear those harmonies, he said, compose what you hear!

It was such good advice that I started working with Jon’s guidance and encouragement.

As a result, in four years I have composed several pieces for piano, percussion and string quartet, some of which will be heard in the concert.

I have tried to make free-tonal, rhythmically strong chamber music with clear forms – minimalism and prog influences are probably easy to hear.

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Two compositions by my teacher Jon Maury can also be heard.”

Heikki Tuuli