Milla Viljamaa
Milla Viljamaa is a Finnish musician and composer known for her creative works in various fields ranging from folk, tango and chamber music to theatre, opera, and film productions. She plays for example in the following ensembles: Duo Milla Viljamaa & Johanna Juhola, Las Chicas del Tango, Milla Viljamaa & Co, Johanna Juhola Reaktori and Hereä. She has also worked with larger groups like Australian Chamber Orchestra, Camerata Nordica, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra and Tapiola Sinfonietta. In 2002 Duo Milla Viljamaa & Johanna Juhola won the 1st prize of the International Ástor Piazzolla Competition and in 2008 received the Emma nomination for best ethnic music album. Viljamaa also teaches at the Sibelius-Academy Folk Music Department in Helsinki where she graduated with a master's degree majoring in piano and harmonium in 2007. She has also published new teaching material in form of a learning book and CD called "Folk Music for Pianists" in 2008.Releases
- Milla Viljamaa: Minne, A solo record with original music 2011
- Johanna Juhola Reaktori: Tango Roto Live CD 2010
- Milla Viljamaa: Paras aika päivästä A solo record with original music 2008
- Kansanmusiikkia pianisteille A sheet of music and CD 2008
- Hereä: Hereä 2007
- Duo Milla Viljamaa & Johanna Juhola: Mi Retorno CD 2007
- Las Chicas del Tango: La Voz Femenina CD 2007
- Duo Milla Viljamaa & Johanna Juhola: Piazzolla Passage CD 2004
Selected Productions
- Pohjan neidon tarina – A visual music tale, Musiikkiteateri Kapsäkki 2011
- Valveunia – A staged concert composed by Duo Milla Viljamaa & Johanna Juhola, director Anni Ojanen 2010
- Lumikki – The beloved story told in the language of dance, puppet theatre and music, director Elina Lajunen music by Milla Viljamaa 2010
- Tango Roto – A modern Finnish tango show, director Minna Vainikainen 2009
- Maria de Buenos Aires – A tango operita made by Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer, director Ville Saukkonen 2008
- Kadonnut Kuu – A contemporary dance performance, choreographed by Jorma Uotinen, dancers Sirpa Suutari-Jääskö and Jukka Haapalainen 2008
- Ansa – A visual concert with dance, circus and reacting video 2008
- Kanteleen kyydissä – An interactive music story. Script and director Eppu Nuotio, music by Vilma Timonen 2008
- Tummien perhosten koti – A movie by Dome Karukoski, music by Panu Aaltio 2008
- Reverie – A new circus production, Med andra ord 2007
- Kadonnut Kuu – An audiovisual concert with video art 2005
- Bandu Bandu – A doctorate degree concert of Arnold Chiwalala 2002
- Lumottu Saari – A play with plenty of musicians, dancers and circus artists 2000
