Sampo Haapamäki

Sampo Haapamäki (born 3 February 1979) is a Finnish composer. He has won several international composition competitions.

Education

Haapamäki studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki with Tapio Nevanlinna and Veli-Matti Puumala. He has also studied with Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf in Leipzig, Germany and with Tristan Murail at Columbia University.

Compositions

Haapamäki has embraced a quarter-tone based language during the last few years. Some of his most notable compositions written in this style are: "Velinikka" (2008), for quarter-tone accordion and 18 musicians. "Kirjo" (2006), for bass-clarinet and 26 musicians. "Design" (2005), for 16 musicians. "Fresh" (2004, 2007), for 15 musicians. "Maailmamaa" (2010) for mixed choir and tape

Awards

2003 Finalist at the Queen Elisabeth Composition Competition 2004 Gaudeamus International Composers Award 2005 ISCM-CASH Young Composer Award 2006 Teosto Prize (in Finnish)


Works

Symphony orchestra
  • Motto (2015)

Chamber orchestra
  • Signature (2003)
  • Fresh (2004, 2007)
  • Design (2005)

Soloist(s) and orchestra
  • Kirjo (2006) concerto for bass clarinet
  • Velinikka (2008) concerto for quarter-tone accordion
  • Conception (2012) double concerto for quarter-tone guitar and quarter-tone accordion
  • Quarter-Tone Piano Concerto (2017)

Ensemble
  • Heritage (2016) for ensemble of Harry Partch instruments
  • 24/7 (2019) for quarter-tone flute, quarter-tone clarinet, quarter-tone guitar, quarter-tone piano, quarter-tone accordion, violin and violoncello

Ensemble/instrument with electronics
  • Logo (2013) for violin and 9-channel electronics
  • IDEA (2018) for 11 musicians and 8-channel electronics

Concert band
  • Sight (2001)

Big band
  • Style (2001)

Chamber music
  • Sonata (2000) for clarinet, marimba, piano and accordion
  • Avenue (2000) for alto saxophone and piano
  • Wide (2001) for clarinet, piano, violin, viola, cello
  • Highway (2002) for flute and piano
  • Connection (2007) for 2 violins, viola and cello

Solo instrument
  • Emfa (2000) for tuba
  • Tri (2000) for trombone
  • Power (2001) for accordion

Vocal music
  • Haljennut (2004) for sopranist-baritone, violin, viola and cello
  • Maailmamaa (2010) for mixed choir and tape




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