World Premieres
Upcoming premieres
Kalle Kalima: Concerto for organ and big band
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra · Helsinki Music Centre · November 2027
Olli Virtaperko: New work for percussion and organ
Jerry Piipponen, percussion · Late-Night Chamber Music, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · February 2027
Sebastian Hilli: New work for organ and defunensemble
defunensemble
2025
Niilo Tarnanen: Mäanderthal for organ in meantone temperament
Helsinki Music Centre, Organo Hall · 21 March 2025
Lotta Wennäkoski: Myös sydämeni for organ
Helsinki Music Centre, Organo Hall · 21 March 2025
Olli Virtaperko: Aarre for organ and orchestra
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Nicolò Umberto Foron · Helsinki Music Centre · 14 February 2025
Commissioned by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Veli Kujala: Winged Shimmer for violin and piano
Helena Kujala, violin; Susanne Kujala, piano · Helsinki · 13 January 2025
2024
Matthew Whittall: Joy for organ and symphony orchestra
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond. Nicholas Collon · Helsinki Music Centre · 22–23 May 2024
Commissioned by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Lotta Wennäkoski: Gedackt, gedacht for the new concert hall organ
Helsinki Music Centre · 12 February 2024
Joachim F. W. Schneider: Auswilderungen – Sinfonie für Orgel, premiere of the new version
Helsinki Music Centre · 12 February 2024
Ere Lievonen: Arctic Nocturnes
Helsinki Music Centre · 12 February 2024
2023
Veli Kujala: Aurora Borealis for organ
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg · 11 April 2023
2022
Moritz Eggert: Was können wir tun? for organ with optional quarter-tone manual
Kassel · 10 September 2022
Joachim F. W. Schneider: Auswilderungen – Sinfonie für Orgel for quarter-tone organ with flexible wind system
Kassel · 10 September 2022
Jukka Tiensuu: Valoon – symphony for quarter-tone organ
Kassel · 10 September 2022
Markus Fagerudd: Gandai, concerto for organ and big band
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra · Lahti · 8 August 2022
Fabien Lévy: Jusqu’à peu for organ four hands and four feet
with Eckhard Manz · Kassel · 25 June 2022
Itzam Zapata: New work for solo organ
Stuttgart · 29 January 2022
Franz Jochen Herfert: New work for solo organ
Stuttgart · 29 January 2022
Christian Glowatzki: …war und ist nicht… für Vierteltonakkordeon und Orgel
Stuttgart · 29 January 2022
2021
Tytti Arola & Kalle Vainio: The Red List for organ/accordion, reel-to-reel tape recorders and live electronics
Tytti Arola, live electronics; Kalle Vainio, tape recorders; Susanne Kujala, organ and accordion · Helsinki · 11 September 2021
2019
Joachim F. W. Schneider: Grand Duo for two accordions
Veli Kujala and Susanne Kujala, accordion · Klingenthal · 7 May 2019
Devon Tipp: Sisyphus for quarter-tone accordion and organ
Veli Kujala, quarter-tone accordion · St Martin Church, Kassel · 7 March 2019
2018
Sid Hille: Concerto for organ and symphonic wind orchestra
The Guards Band, cond. Ville Matvejeff · Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki · 28 August 2018
Henri Sokka: Mäntä for organ
Mänttä Church · 22 August 2018
2016
Riikka Talvitie: Veden huoneet for accordion and organ
Veli Kujala, accordion · Inauguration concert, West Helsinki Music Institute · 27 October 2016
Hannu Pohjannoro: hajavaloa for microtonal Fokker organ
Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam · 24 April 2016
Christina Oorebeek: Speed Loops for microtonal Fokker organ four hands
with Ere Lievonen · Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam · 24 April 2016
Lauri Supponen: Spring scram for microtonal Fokker organ four hands
with Ere Lievonen · Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam · 24 April 2016
2015
Veli Kujala: Photon für Orgel mit transportablem Fernwerk
Veli Kujala, accordion · Carinthischer Sommer Festival, Stiftskirche Ossiach · 20 July 2015
Tiina Myllärinen: Farewell for violin, quarter-tone accordion and organ
Pasi Eerikäinen, violin; Veli Kujala, quarter-tone accordion · Kallio Church, Helsinki · 8 June 2015
2014
Martin Christoph Redel: Stele
St Anne’s Church, Zepernick · 15 June 2014
Christian Glowatzki: Bogengänge (2008)
Veli Kujala, accordion · Genezareth Church, Berlin · 10 May 2014
Joachim F. W. Schneider: Spans ‘n’ Spins
with Ere Lievonen, Fokker organ · Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam · 9 March 2014
Sebastian Dumitrescu: Fantasia in the Casablanca temperament
with Ere Lievonen, Fokker organ · Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam · 9 March 2014
2013
Veli Kujala: Xtension for almost too many accordions
Accordionists of the Sibelius Academy · Helsinki Music Centre Concert Hall · 2 September 2013
Maija Hynninen: Deux Mondes
Sibelius Hall, Lahti · 4 July 2013
Juhani Nuorvala: Prélude retouché
Helsinki · 25 May 2013
Veli Kujala: When the Whale ate Jonah…
with students of the Sibelius Academy · Helsinki · 6 March 2013
2012
Veli Kujala: CybOrgan for organ, live electronics and strings
Jousia Ensemble · Helsinki · 21 October 2012
Juhani Nuorvala: Prélude non retouché pour orgue mésotonique
Helsinki · 21 October 2012
Antti Auvinen: Singel Excelsis
Kerava · 2 August 2012
Sebastian Dumitrescu: Altitude
Helsinki · 17 May 2012
Antti Auvinen: Triple Excelsis
with Sabine Nieminen and Hanna Rämö, organ · Helsinki · 3 February 2012
2011
Jouni Hirvelä: Tatuoitu kivi
Matias Häkkinen, harpsichord; Susanne Kujala, accordion; Veli Kujala, quarter-tone accordion; Olli-Pekka Martikainen, percussion; Mikko Raasakka, bass clarinet · Kökar · 16 July 2011
Veli Kujala: Gentle Flow of Peace
Berlin Cathedral · 11 June 2011
Tiina Myllärinen: Fantasy
Hanna Rämö and Hanna Laakkonen-Yang, assistants · Helsinki · 22 May 2011
Joachim F. W. Schneider: Double Concerto for quarter-tone accordion, accordion and chamber orchestra
Veli Kujala, quarter-tone accordion; Susanne Kujala, accordion; Lapland Chamber Orchestra, cond. John Storgårds · Rovaniemi · 10 February 2011
Maija Hynninen: Trois Mondes
James Andean, live electronics · Helsinki · 30 January 2011
2010
Juhani Haapasalo: Three Meditations
Järvenpää · 10 October 2010
Jukka Koskinen: Juhannusduo
Eero Saunamäki, recorder · Helsinki · 26 September 2010
2009
Minna Leinonen: Par Préférence
Helsinki · 13 November 2009
Paola Livorsi: Infra
Veli Kujala, accordion · Paris · 4 June 2009
2008
Sami Klemola: Lounasmusiikkia I
Veli Kujala, quarter-tone accordion · Tampere · 18 April 2008
Olli Virtaperko: Dawkins
Helsinki · 10 April 2008
2007
Veli Kujala: Piece Dorsch BMW-572
Turku · 27 October 2007
Friedrich Goldmann: 4 Duos für Akkordeon und Orgel
Veli Kujala, accordion · Zepernick · 1 July 2007
Ere Lievonen: Toccata in C
Helsinki · 20 February 2007
2006
Sami Klemola: Flex
Turku · 17 July 2006
Osmo Honkanen: Ma Donna
Veli Kujala, accordion · Parainen · 29 June 2006
Veli Kujala: Cyclone
Turku · 20 June 2006
2005
Uljas Pulkkis: Streams
Susanne and Veli Kujala, accordion · Helsinki · 7 March 2005
Vesa Valkama: Turtle on Tour 500 B.C.
Susanne Kujala, accordion; Veli Kujala, bandoneon · Helsinki · 7 March 2005
2004
Pekka Pohjola: Everyman Suite, arranged for organ solo by the composer
Ylistaro · November 2004
Veli Kujala: Triptychos
Lapua · 24 October 2004
Pekka Pohjola: Space Waltz, arranged for organ solo by Veli Kujala
Helsinki · 25 April 2004
Veli Kujala: Azul
Helsinki · 25 April 2004
2003
Helmut Zapf: Trionfale II
Tapio Paavilainen, trumpet; Tuomas Ruskeepää, horn; Anna-Maija Laiho, trombone; Ari-Pekka Kujala, tuba; Susanne and Veli Kujala, accordion; cond. Susanna Mälkki · Viitasaari · 8 July 2003
2002
Vesa Valkama: 2001: The Accordion Odyssey
Susanne and Veli Kujala, accordion · Oulu · November 2002
Kalevi Aho: Sonata for two accordions
Susanne and Veli Kujala, accordion · Helsinki · 27 October 2002
2001
Sampo Haapamäki: Power
Susanne Kujala, accordion · Helsinki · 11 March 2001