Aki Päivärinne CV Pohjoiskaari 22 A 2, 00200 Helsinki, Finland/ [email protected] /+358503375750/ akipaivarinne.mlog.taik.fi
EDUCATION & TRAINING Aalto University, Helsinki, Media Laboratory, Sound in New Media (MA). 2011‐ Theatre Academy, Helsinki, Sound design (MA), 2011‐ Goldsmiths, University of London Bachelor of Music with Honours: Class 2:1 (Popular Music) (2009) Pop & Jazz Conservatory, Finland Musician (2006) Tapiola High School, Finland (Music oriented studies) (2001) Language skills: Finnish, English, Swedish, some French Super Class Jazz Course for advanced students, Ebeli, Espoo,Finland 1999‐2002 Accapella vocal group studies, Ebeli, Espoo, Finland 1999‐2002 Classical piano studies, 1989‐1997 Saxophone studies (Jussi Aronen, Kari Tenkanen, Markus Holkko, Marko Vasama, Antti Snelman, Finn Peters Dave O’Higgins, since 1992)
COMPOSITION & SOUND DESIGN Sound River, Sound installation (collaboration with Markus Lindén), Cumulus Conference, Helsinki May 2012. Ongoing: Impermeable 6‐channel composition for solo dance choreography (chor: Karolina Ginman) commissioned by the Helsinki Association of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. (premiere May 2012), Helsinki. Ongoing: Untitled physical interaction design & performance, artistic collaboration with dance artist K. Ginman, supported by the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland (Svenska Kulturfonden). Helsinki Dec 2011‐ Pitch for Aalto University’s Sound Logo Competition, 2011 Self‐Portrait, Sound‐art, 2011. Metamorphosis, Sound‐art, 2011 Trade Fair Ongoing dance/music/sound collaboration with J Crecis. Premiere 24th November 2010, Goldsmiths College, London. SOLmU‐Cell Soundscore for the choreography by dance & sound collaboration Solu Helsinki. Performed at Resolution! 2010, London & Helsinki Night of Arts, Helsinki Aug 2009 ), Ongoing. Questions of Intimacy Music composition for Alenka Herman choreography. Performed at Resolution! 2010 & Independent Dance, London 2010 Kannas/Isthmus (or Viktor‐Benjamin) Composition for alto‐&baritone sax, keyboards, drums, 2 computers (Max/MSP and Ableton live) and 6 CD players. Inspired by the recorded memories of my grandfather, his Karelian, Orthodox roots, and the journey through generations from him to my son and the present day. Performed at the Albany Theatre, London May 2009 & The Finnish Church in London, 2010. BF and BF‐F Soundscore & live performance for F Opoku‐Addaie/J Crecis choreography (Funded by Arts Council England and supported by Royal Opera House). Performed nationally and internationally at the Royal Opera House, Latitude festival, The Place, Royal Festival Hall, Stratford Circus (UK) since 2008; International Choreography Contest, Burgos (Spain) 2009: Aerowaves Dance Festival, Limasol (Cyprus) 2009. Nordisk Film & TV Fond Music for ad‐campaign. Helsinki, Aug ‐08 Mute Soundscore for Karolina Ginman’s solo choreography (BA dissertation). Performed at Bonnie Bird Theatre, London May & July 2008 FC Venus (feature film) Music for trailer/additional background music (for Matila Röhr Productions OY). Helsinki, Jun ‐06 Varjojen Maa Music for mixed media dance theatre production. Gloria Teatteri, Taiteiden Yö, Helsinki. ‐03
RELATED EMPLOYMENT Building interactive elements and developing sound engine for the Angry birds retail shops, Rovio, Helsinki , since Nov 2011. Creating interactive Arduino‐based sound objects for Timo Wright’s MA‐thesis exhibition: If You Tolerate This… Feb 2012, Kluuvi Galleria, Helsinki Work as usability tester at Commit Oy, Espoo. Oct‐Dec 2011. Work as a dance class accompanist for Jorge Crecis, Sasha Roubicek, Lauren Potter and Gareth Greene at The Place Contemporary Dance School since September 2009. I use my laptop with Ableton Live 8 software, saxophone, voice, flute, drums and keyboard when accompanying classes. Consulting dance choreographer Frederick Opoku‐Addaie for using Rites of Spring as a sound score for his choreography. Oct 2009. London. Work as a temporary production assistant at Fullsteam record label 1.6 ‐ 31.8. 2005. Helsinki. Radio Dj and producing at Kellari Radio (Mediakylpylä) Work placement, 9.1.2004‐6.5.2004. Helsinki Civil service as a car driver at the University of Arts Helsinki 9.12.2002‐6.12.2003 Productions Assistant/Receptionist at broadcasting company Broadcasters Ltd 1.8.2001‐30.6.2002. Helsinki
PROFESSIONAL SAXOPHONIST Bands: Damn Seagulls Finnish Pop & Rock Band, since 2004 Yorubeat Afrobeat ensemble, 2008‐2010 Lovely, Lovely Band Function / house band London, 2007‐2010 Ellis Island Sounds electro acoustic folk Band, 2006‐2010 Sam Beste Band UK Jazz Band, 2006‐2010 Fast Eddie Finnish Soul/Funk/Jazz band, 2001‐2006 Kinos/Nietos Finnish electro trio, 2001‐2003
Appearance on albums/singles/Web: 2011, Angry Birds seasons greetings trailer (Wreck the Halls), Rovio LTD. 2010, Yourubeat, Yourubeat, Tunday Akintan 2008, (Various artists), Desert Island Sessions, Rumba magazine 2008, Pariisin Kevat, Meteoriitti, Sony‐BMG 2008, Darren Hayman, Pram Town, Darren Hayman 2007, The Wave Pictures, Instant Coffee Baby, Little Teddy Recordings 2007, Branded Women, Cities and Seas, Ranch Records 2007, Damn Seagulls, Soul Politics, Fullsteam Records 2006, Private Line, Evel Kknievel Factor, EMI 2006, Damn Seagulls, The Beat, Fullsteam Records 2006, Fast Eddie, Bad Boner, Suomi Funkulaa –compilation 2004, Pepe Deluxe single 12”/Cd Ask for a kiss, Source / Cat Skills 2003, Pepe Deluxe; beatitude, Source / Cat Skills 2000, Hulluhuhtikuu, Syrene Records
PERFORMANCE ‐ Numerous concerts in London (including Royal Opera House, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Union Chapel, Vortex Jazz Club and Jazz Café) and elsewhere in the UK (Green Man Festival, The Big Chill Festival, Latitude and Isle of Wight etc.) with various acts since moving to London in September 2006. ‐ Finnish rock, jazz, blues and electronic music festivals (Ruis Rock, Pori Jazz, Koneisto, April Jazz etc.) and clubs/restaurants (eg. Tavastia Club) with various groups since 1998. ‐ Live performance in dance works (see composition section)
COMPLETED WORKSHOPS Performance and Technology, Theatre Academy, VÄS, Helsinki, 2012 Interactive performance technology, Theatre Academy, VÄS, Helsinki, 2012 Sound Design and Interactive Music, Aalto University, Media LAB, Helsinki, 2012 Tangible Auditory Interfaces, Aalto University, Media LAB, Helsinki, 2012 Building interfaces for Audio‐Visual Performance, Aalto University, Media LAB, Helsinki, 2012 Physical Interaction Design, Aalto University, Media LAB, Helsinki 2011 Software Studies for Media Designers, Aalto University, Media LAB, Helsinki, 2012 Composing With Dataflow programming, Aalto University, Media LAB, Helsinki, 2011 Arduino Workshop, Theatre Academy, VÄS, Helsinki, 2011 Wood and Metal Building, Aalto University, Media LAB, Helsinki 2011. Ensemble Performance led by Dave Okumu, Goldsmiths, London April 2009 Sampling‐Looping led by Charlie Dark (Blacktronica), Goldsmiths, London March 2008 Performing arts teaching in Primary/Secondary School Artis Education, London May 2008
TEACHING Live Electronics Workshop BANM (British Academy of New Music), London March 2010 Saxophone lessons London & Helsinki since 2004 Mediakylpylä Sound engineering/Radio program production substitute teacher, Helsinki, December 2007