Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari is a professional musician, composer, and a multi-instrumentalist based in Finland. Her principal instrument is the Santoor, a traditional Persian instrument capable of playing numerous folk modes and ‘Dastgâhs.’ In Zolfaghari’s solo concert at the Kirpilä Art Collection, you will hear the enchanting sounds of the santoor, both in composed pieces and improvisations. Having practiced the santoor for over 20 years, Zolfaghari combines Iranian musical traditions with modern influences, creating a unique soundscape.
In October, Petri Kumela, one of Finland’s most versatile and sought-after classical guitarists will perform at the museum. Kumela is equally at home with period instruments as in working with contemporary composers, microtonal music or cooperating with artists from other art forms. He is also one of the Finnish guitarists best known on the international scene, with a reputation for originality and versatility. Kumela has won both the “Scandinavian Guitar Festival” and the “Stafford Classical Guitar Recital” competitions, and was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize in 2023.
Later in the year, a unique performance by the Band of Weeds will take place at Kirpilä. Initially this conceptual band, founded in 2015 by Kalle Hamm and Dzamil Kamanger, existed only on paper. Over time, it evolved into a real artist collective that performs live, releases albums, and creates media art. Band of Weeds collects sound material for its works using a method developed by Soviet botanist Ivan Gunar. This technique converts the changes in the electromagnetic fields of ionized fluids flowing within plant tissues into sounds audible to the human ear.
The concert program concludes on Finnish Music Day with a Sibelius Academy lied concert, with more details to be announced closer to the event. This concert offers an opportunity to enjoy classical music performed by promising young musicians.
You can find all concert dates here.
Photo: Moein Hasheminasab