Ilmo Ranta, pianist
 Ilmo
Ranta studied at the Sibelius Academy with Liisa Pohjola and received
his diploma in 1984. He went on to complete further studies in Munich
with Klaus Schilde and with György Sebök, Dmitri Bashkirov,
Ralf Gothóni and Hartmut Höll. Currently Ranta teaches
chamber music and piano at the Sibelius Academy.
Ilmo Ranta gave his debut concert in 1985. He has since given numerous
solo recitals and has performed as soloist with the most important
orchestras in Finland. Ranta has a strong reputation as a versatile
chamber musician both in Finland and abroad. He is recognised as
a first-class Finnish Lied pianist, who has regularly performed
with singers such as Karita Mattila, Monica Groop, Jorma Hynninen
and Petteri Salomaa. Ranta has also made several recordings with
singers for BIS and Ondine among other labels.
Ranta is a widely appreciated performer of modern music and has
performed several world premiere works by Usko Meriläinen,
Paavo Heininen, Jouni Kaipainen and Eero Hämeenniemi, among
others. He has also recorded new Finnish music with flutist Mikael
Helasvuo. Some of his most significant solo recordings include The
Second Piano Concerto with the Helsinki City Orchestra and Pluton
for piano and electronics by Paavo Heninen. In 1996-1991 Ilmo Ranta was the artistic director of the Joroinen
Music Festival and of the Sibelius Academy Concert Series.
AMONG PREVIOUS CONCERTS:
11 August 2007 at 6:00 pm, Turku Music Festival, FI, Helena Juntunen, soprano, Petteri Salomaa, baritone, Lasse Pöysti, host
Tue 19 December 2006, 7:30pm, Tonhalle, Kleiner Saal, baritone Petteri Salomaa
Wed 14 June 2006, Riihimäki Summer Concerts, mezzosopraano Monica Groop
Among CD-Recordings:
ONDINE: Ilmo Ranta
1998, Karita!
1997, Wild Rose, sopraano Karita Mattila & Ilmo Ranta
1996, From the heart of Finland, sopraano Karita Mattila & Ilmo Ranta
1995, Jean Sibelius Songs, sopraano Karita Mattila & Ilmo Ranta
BIS Records:
1998, Grieg - The Complete Songs, Vol 3. mezzosopraano Monica Groop
1996, Grieg - The Complete Songs, Vol 2. mezzosorpaano Monica Groop
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