Maija Anttila
Bass clarinet & live electronics
New Music
Free improvisation
BIO
Maija Anttila (1988) is a Finnish bass clarinetist. She is dedicated to performing music of our time, playing numerous premieres and collaborating with composers all over the world. She is also active in the fields of free improvisation, creative programming and multimedia art. Alongside her solo projects Maija is a member of Tampering Ensemble and plays regularly with different orchestras, chamber music - and free improvisation groups. Maija studied music in Finland, France and the Netherlands and obtained her Master’s degree in music in 2020 from Amsterdam Conservatory. Maija’s artistic work has been supported by The Finnish Music Foundation, The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Arts Promotion Centre Finland and Kone Foundation.
GALLERY
PROJECTS
SOLO
Maija’s solo concerts are built to fit the space and the moment, from music composed for bass clarinet and live electronis, improvised music and audio controlled visuals. The resulting organic sound flow explores the grey zone between composition and improvisation.
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Maija has played solo concerts in Finland, Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal and she has commissioned new music for her project from several composers. In her improvisation, Maija is using her own interactive SoLow application, that she has built using Max/MSP.
TAMPERING ENSEMBLE
Tampering Ensemble is a 17 member new music ensemble, founded by Tampere-based new music association Tampering ry. The members of Tampering Ensemble share a strong ambition to performing new compositions with high quality. Tampering Ensemble was founded to make more new music heard in Tampere music scene, to provide the composers of Tampering ry a permanent group of musicians to perform their music and to give its musicians a chance to perform a great variety of compositions from classical contemporary music to premieres of new experimental works.
TRIO TRECOLOR
Trio Trecolor is a chamber music group formed by pianist Marjukka Eskelinen, clarinetist Maija Anttila and violinist Lotta Harju. The members of Trio Trecolor studied together in Tampere Music Academy and have performed together in i.a. Tampere, Haapavesi, Haapajärvi an Oulu. In September 2020 Trio Trecolor is played a premiere of a new chamber music piece “Juoksen perässäsi elämä” that they had commissioned from composer Sanna Ahvenjärvi.
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IMPRO DATES
On Impro Dates, the folklore aesthetics of voice and kantele artist Sirkka Kosonen meet electronically extended bass clarinet of Maija Anttila in an improvisational journey. In these events also guest musicians, who haven’t met each other before, get to improvise in front of a live audience. Sirkka and Maija are hosting occasional Impro Dates in the South-Savonia area.
MAIJA ANTTILA & JONATHAN NAGEL
The duet of Maija Anttila and Jonathan Nagel bridges the space between minimalist soundscapes and overwhelming walls of sound. Their instruments, the bass clarinet and contrabass, call for low roaring, but they are also able to produce a wide range of percussive sounds. Through live processing with various effects, dense sonic textures are created which draw the listener into an abstract and fascinating world.
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Maija Anttila & Jonathan Nagel released their debut album Way Over Time through Xilent records in May 2023.
ERANTO
Eranto is a Finnish word for the angle between magnetic north and true north. This angle varies depending on position on the Earth's surface and changes over time.
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Eranto specializes in conceptual and free improvisation. The starting point for their music is rather in images, maps and stories than in sheet music and chord progressions. In this group primitive expression meets todays technology and a strong, hands-on musicianship.
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Eranto released their debut single Coreconus albula in June 2023
Upcoming
2023
5.10.
Kreatorio, Kuopio - Maija Anttila & Jonathan Nagel
6.10.
Joensuun Pääkirjasto - Maija Anttila & Jonathan Nagel
6.10.
Kulttuuritehdas Siihtala, Joensuu - Maija Anttila & Jonathan Nagel
8.10.
Savonlinnan Kulttuurikellari - Maija Anttila & Jonathan Nagel
23.10.
OT301 Ventilator cinema & bar, Amsterdam - Maija Anttila & Jonathan Nagel
25.10.
Kühlspot Social Club, Berlin - Maija Anttila & Jonathan Nagel
26.10.
Punctum, Prague - Maija Anttila & Jonathan Nagel
28.10.
Saxstall, Pohrsdorf - Maija Anttila & Jonathan Nagel
18.11.
Teatteri Tornado, Rantasalmi - Solo
30.12.
Mikaeli, Mikkeli - Savonlinna Big Band
31.12.
Savonlinnasali, Savonlinna - Savonlinna Big Band
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Past
2023
31.1.
Improtreffit Kellarin ravintolassa, Savonlinna
19.2.
Saimaa Jazz, Savonlinnan Kulttuurikellari - Rajatapaus​
9.3.
Musica nova Helsinki - NYKY Ensemble
27.4.
Improtreffit Kellarin ravintolassa, Savonlinna
21.5.
Varjosta valoon, Savonlinnan Orkesteri
22.5.
Felix Krohn-sali, Lahti - Tampering Ensemble
23.5.
Mental health art week, Savonlinna - Improtreffit
​16.6.
S creatives Festival, Savonlinna - Eranto
8.-13.8.
Välisyyksiä-äänitaidenäyttely, Hirvitalo, Tampere - 16m²
12.8.
Tampering Festival, Pyynikkisali, Tampere - Tampering Ensemble
2.9.
Pielaveden kirkko - GIFT-orkesteri
3.9.
Iisalmen kulttuurikeskus - GIFT-orkesteri
16.9.
Riihisaaren museo, Savonlinna - Improtreffit
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Maija Anttila is a clarinet teacher in Kuopio Conservatory. For private lessons (e.g. bass clarinet, Max/MSP/Jitter-programming) you can be directly in touch