Kamarikesä 2026: Listen to Tomorrow

Name: Kamarikesä 2026: Listen to Tomorrow
Start: 2026-07-29T19:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-07-29T21:00:00+03:00
Location: Ritarihuone

took place · 29 Jul 2026

Ritarihuone, Helsinki

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Iiro Rantala brings the Kamarikesä festival to Helsinki on 29 July 2026 at Ritarihuone, showcasing classical chamber music. Ritarihuone, completed in 1862 to Carl Ludwig Engel's design, stands as one of Helsinki's most esteemed historic buildings and provides an ideal setting for the evening's programme. The concert features Strauss's Emperor Waltzes in Arnold Schoenberg's 1925 arrangement and Schumann's Piano Quintet in E-flat major. Young talented soloists and patron artists perform. Tickets cost 15-35 euros.

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Line-up

Iiro Rantalan Gigi
Abel Puustinen
Fredrika Mikkola
Ellen Herler
Ruusu-Talvikki Heikkilä
Alli Mankkinen
Olivia Mikkonen
Klaara Vasara
Ossi Tanner

About: Iiro Rantala

One of Europe's most distinctive jazz pianists, Rantala brings a rare mix of technical brilliance and dry wit to every performance - whether leading his HEL Trio or playing solo. His career spans Trio Töykeät's legendary 40-country run to acclaimed ACT label recordings that cross jazz and classical boundaries.

40+

Countries toured with Trio Töykeät

2300+

Concerts with Trio Töykeät

Major German awards won for 'Lost Heroes' (Echo Jazz + German Record Critics Award)

Finnish state 5-year artistic grants received

What's new

2024-06
Rantala released 'Tough Stuff' with his HEL Trio on ACT Music - his first conventional piano trio album since Trio Töykeät disbanded in 2006.
2024-08
UK Jazz News and All About Jazz praised 'Tough Stuff' as one of the piano trio albums of the year, highlighting Rantala's blend of classical, soul and gospel styles.
2025-04
'Tough Stuff' was featured as Bandcamp New & Notable in April 2025, extending the album's reach to new audiences.

Tour

HamburgDarmstadt

Tracks

Lost Heroes2011 solo album on ACT; won Echo Jazz and German Record Critics Award

My History of Jazz2012 ACT album; celebrated tribute to Rantala's jazz influences

My Finnish Calendar2019 solo album; one of his most acclaimed solo piano works

Veneziana2023 ACT album; solo piano portrait of Venice blending jazz and classical

Tough Stuff2024 album with HEL Trio (Conor Chaplin, Anton Eger); first piano trio record since Trio Töykeät

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