Description
Composer and pianist Iiro Rantala is probably our country's most internationally known jazz musician.
Rantala's career started in the 1990s in the bold Trio Töykeät, after which he has created an unparalleled solo career. Numerous solo albums released on the ACT label have made Rantala an internationally acclaimed and sought-after jazz musician, known for his versatility and innovation both as a composer and interpreter.
Having studied classical piano at Oulunkylä Pop & Jazz Institute, the Sibelius Academy's jazz program, and New York's Manhattan School of Music, and being a recipient of the Yrjö prize and Pro Finlandia, Iiro Rantala's repertoire includes everything from solo concerts to classical music, plays, musicals and opera compositions.
In Iiro Rantala's music, sensitivity and romance play side by side with energetic entertainment, mischievous humor and dazzling technical virtuosity!
In the Savoy Theatre evening Iiro will play his most popular solo pieces such as Freedom, Pekka Pohjola and November. Between the pieces, stories will be told, which may even contain humorous elements. During the evening, saxophonist Jukka Perko and actress Lotta Kuusisto – both long‑term close collaborators of Iiro – will appear on stage.
Duration approx. 2 h, includes intermission.
Permanto K18 serving area. Terrace all ages, no alcohol service.
36,90-39,90 €