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Guitarist Topias Tihe\u00e4salo performs versions of compositions he himself calls ‘free jazz ballads.’ His set list features a selection of pieces whose composers range from John Coltrane to Duke Ellington, and from Don Cherry to Albert Ayler. He seeks to uncover the essence of these works through reduction and simplification, resulting in almost skeletal interpretations that nevertheless remain vividly alive in the moment. In addition to his own compositions, Tihe\u00e4salo places the main emphasis on improvisation created within a very open framework. At the centre are tone, sound, atmosphere, and also fleeting silences.<\/p>\n

Topias Tihe\u00e4salo is a Turku-based musician who plays free jazz, experimental music, and improvisation in its various forms. Recently, he has collaborated with, among others, Jussi Lehtisalo and Lau Nau. He plays electric guitar music in Pekka Laine\u2019s band The Enchanted, free jazz in the groups Phardah and Tahmela Six, performs extensively as a solo artist, and creates experimental film performances together with visual artist Pauliina M\u00e4kel\u00e4 under the name Kultapalmut. For over a decade, Tihe\u00e4salo has also produced special music programs and series for the Yle Radio 1 channel.<\/p>\n

Photo: Ossi Tuovinen<\/p>\n

The concert is supported by City of Helsinki, Svenska Kulturfonden and The Finnish Music Foundation.<\/p>\n

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