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Maija Ruuskanen

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Maija Ruuskanen (1976) is a talented and versatile young composer and pianist from Finland. Already during her studies at the renowned Sibelius Academy in Helsinki she established herself as a pianist and composer in the contemporary music and theater music scenes in Helsinki. Her works include jazz and folk flavored pop songs, compositions for music theatre, as well as commissioned classical compositions.
As songwriter she released her first recording, “Tänään” (Today) in 2006 with the formation Ruuskanen Railio Company (RRCo). This acoustic formation was founded in 2003 and consists of 10 musicians from the Finnish jazz, folk music and pop scene. The recording “Tänään” features original compositions of Ruuskanen with lyrics written by Kevin O’Gorman (Ireland), Inka Nousiainen (Finland), Ulla Rask (Finland) and by Maija Ruuskanen herself. Internationally renowned jazz saxophonist Jukka Perko appears as guest soloist on the recording. The musical style of RRCo could be best described as Finnish “chamber pop music”. With her first recording Ruuskanen shoots straight up among the top of Finnish popular songwriters. In 2006 Maija Ruuskanen received a grant from the Arts Council of Finland for her artistic work as composer.

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Member Since: 29/03/2007
Band Website: maijaruuskanen.com
Band Members: Ruuskanen Railio Company: Veera Railio (leadvoc), Maija Ruuskanen (pno, rhodes & compositions), Matti Kallio (pno, acc, keyb, flutes), Roope Aarnio (gtrs), Sara Puljula/Hannu Rantanen (double bs), Jaakko Lukkarinen (drms, perc), Laura Pohjola (voc), Riikka Hänninen (voc), Maija Mäkelä (voc), Johanna Ilmoniemi (voc), Riitta Keränen (voc) Pasi Eerikäinen (vln), Essi Hirvonen/Elina Viitasaari (vln), Jussi Tuhkanen/Anna Hinkkanen (vla), Petja Kainulainen/Tuure Paalanen (cello) ************************************************************ *************** www.myspace.com/ruuskanenrailiocompany ************************************************************ *************** Maija Ruuskanen has also played with a number of Finnish singers and musicians in the contemporary music and theatre music scenes, as well as with classical singers at the renowned Savonlinna Opera Festival. Musicians she has worked with include among others: Eija Ahvo, Tapani Kansa, Toni Edelmann, Susanna Haavisto, Riitta Keränen, Katja Maria, Atte Kekkonen, Ahti Paunu, Eeva Manninen, Hanna Hurskainen, Verneri Pohjola, Lasse Sakara, Jaakko Kämäräinen, Jyri Sariola, Janne Murto, Sampo Tiittanen, Jussi Kannaste.
Record Label: Unsigned

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