{"id":3278,"date":"2012-05-15T14:46:42","date_gmt":"2012-05-15T12:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seelitoivio.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=214"},"modified":"2016-03-07T10:16:08","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T08:16:08","slug":"ensembles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.seelitoivio.com\/en\/ensembles-and-festivals\/ensembles\/","title":{"rendered":"Classical Ensembles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Duo<\/strong> Toivio<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Seeli Toivio, cello
\nKalle Toivio, piano and organ<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Duo of sister and brother has performed together since their childhood.\u00a0Duo has performed concerts in Finland, Hungary, Denmark, England, Japan and USA. On October 11th, 2012 they perform in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Duo Toivio’s 1st CD Virtuoso Cello<\/em> (Alba Records, 2011) includes violin virtuoso works arr. by Seeli Toivio for cello. Piano virtuoso Kalle Toivio is also a brilliant organist, and the duo often performs as cello and organ combination as well.<\/p>\n

In October 2012 Duo Toivio performed at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York (USA), as well as at the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts in Chigago’s Preston Bradley Hall.<\/p>\n

The duo performed at the Carnegie Hall again in October 2013.<\/p>\n

Kalle’s website<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Duo Toivio-Puusepp<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Seeli Toivio, cello
\nLily-Marlene Puusepp, harp<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Duo Toivio\u2013Puusepp has performed since 2005. Concert tours and music festivals. Repertoire<\/a> includes works from baroque to modern. 2 CDs: Salut D’Amour<\/em> (2009) and Serenade<\/em> (2011). 3rd CD FLOW come up in 2013.<\/p>\n

Duo Toivio-Puusepp in Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Duo Peili<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Seeli Toivio, cello<\/strong>
\nHedi Viisma, kantele<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Seeli Toivio and kantele player Hedi Viisma have performed together since 2008. Their repertoire<\/a> includes romantic music from 19th and 20th centuries, also barocque music, such as Antonio Vivaldi and J. S. Bach. They also play virtuoso works arranged for cello and kantele by Hedi Viisma. Duo Peili’s 1st CD Reflections (2011) includes Rimski-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumble Bee<\/em> and David Popper’s Dance of the Elves<\/em> Op. 39, both arranged for cello and kantele by Hedi Viisma. The Duo’s 2nd CD will come out in 2014. Duo Peili’s Facebook Page<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Romantic Virtuosi<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, saxophone
\n<\/strong>Seeli Toivio, cello<\/strong>
\nRisto-Matti Marin, piano<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This trio plays a lot of new music, and performs regularly around Finland. Repertoire includes trios by Robert Kritz, Kirmo Lintinen, and Pehr Henrik Nordgren. They also perform virtuoso chamber music from the 19th and 20th centuries.<\/p>\n

In 2013 they have a concert tour in the end of March in Lapland, where they perform in churches and chapels in Ivalo, Saariselk\u00e4, and Pyh\u00e4-Luosto. They also performed at the new Korundi Concert Hall in Rovaniemi.<\/p>\n

Romantic Virtuosos in Facebook<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Barytone and 4 Cellos<\/h2>\n

Esa Ruuttunen, barytone
\nSeeli Toivio, cello<\/strong>
\nJussi Makkonen, cello
\n<\/strong>Matti Makkonen, cello<\/strong>
\nUlla Lampela, cello\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The famous Finnish Barytone Esa Ruuttunen and 4 cellos ensemble is founded by the Makkonen brothers; the quartet has succesfully performed at prestigious music festivals in Finland, and has played concerts in many churches around the country. Repertoire includes arrangements by Matti Makkonen from the Songs of the Sion, and also Afro American Spirituals for 4 cellos. The cellists also perform as a quartet. Recent addition to the repertoire is Peter Tchaikowsky’s The Four Seasons<\/em> for 4 cellos (arr.). Website of Esa Ruuttunen and 4 Cellos<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Absolute Girls
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Seeli Toivio
\nHelena Plath\u00e1n
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Classical, pop, rock, jazz on cellos and electric cellos.<\/p>\n

Absolute Girls has performed at various concert venues in Finland, including music festivals. In April 2015 Absolute Girls will tour in Lapland.<\/p>\n

Helena Plath\u00e1n’s Website<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Trio Ideale<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Petteri Lehikoinen, barytone
\nSeeli Toivio, cello
\nLily-Marlene Puusepp, harp
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Trio Ideale has performed since 2010. They have had concerts in Finland and Italy (Rome and Bologna), and perform each year in various churches and festivals.<\/p>\n

Website of Petteri Lehikoinen<\/a><\/p>\n

Website of Lily-Marlene Puusepp<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Strings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Seeli Toivio, cello
\nHedi Viisma, kantele
\nLily-Marlene Puusepp, harp
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Duo<\/strong> Toivio-Kozlovski<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Seeli Toivio, cello
\nKiril Kozlovski, piano
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Oceanides<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Lily-Marlene Puusepp, harp<\/strong>
\n Malla Vivolin, flute<\/strong>
\n Linda Hedlund, violin<\/strong>
\n Maya Egashira, viola<\/strong>
\n Seeli Toivio, cello<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Oceanides’ repertoire<\/a> includes many rare harp quintets from the 19th and 20th centuries: Vincent D’Indy, Charles Koechlin, Jean Cras, Henrik Badings, Jean-Michel Damase, Joseph Jongen, Gabriel Pierne, Albert Roussel, Andr\u00e9 Jolivet, and many more. They also perfrom new music from the 21st century. Oceanides will record a CD in the near future.<\/p>\n

In 2013 Oceanides performed in many concert halls and churches in Finland: Raahe Concert Hall (Brahe Classica Festival), Nurmes Hannikainen Concert Hall, Kajaani Kouta Concert Hall, Pudasj\u00e4rvi Church, and Helsinki Temple Rock Church (Septemberfest Festival) among others.<\/p>\n

Oceanides Facebook Page<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Duo Toivio \u2013 Ferruggio<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Seeli Toivio, cello
\nNazareno Ferruggio, piano
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The duo of the Finnish Cellist Seeli Toivio and the Italian pianist Nazareno Ferruggio has recently performed a concert tour in Northern Finland (February 2014) and is currently working on their first CD.<\/p>\n

Duo’s repertoire includes French chamber music for cello and piano: Sonatas by Saint-Saens, Debussy, and Faur\u00e9, among others.<\/p>\n

Nazareno Ferruggio’s Website<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Op. 18
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Linda Hedlund, violin
\nSeeli Toivio, cello
\nNazareno Ferruggio, piano
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Op. 18 is formed by Finnish virtuoso artists Linda Hedlund (violin) and Seeli Toivio (cello) with the Italian piano virtuoso Nazareno Ferruggio.<\/p>\n

Op. 18’s repertoire includes Piano Trios by Saint-Saens, Debussy, and Faur\u00e9 among others.<\/p>\n

Future plans include concerts at the Ackt\u00e9 Festival and Septemberfest Festival in Helsinki in 2015.<\/p>\n

LIKE Op. 18 in Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Linda Hedlund’s Website<\/a>
\nNazareno Ferruggio’s Website<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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