Musician Iiro Rantala performed for young people in Tuusula – secondary school cultural education programme underway
Composer and top pianist Iiro Rantala performed at concerts organised for secondary school students on Monday, 9 December 2024, at the Monio Cultural Centreu0026#x27;s Riihi Hall. The concert, themed around Finnish Music Day, is part of the secondary school cultural education plan.
Rantala outlined the development of Finnish music by playing examples from Finland and elsewhere in the world. The pianist gave an insightful explanation of the structure of piano music and played examples of improvised solos.
– Melancholy and sadness are part of Finnish music. We don’t think it’s sad, but beautiful, Rantala said at the concert.
Iiro Rantala’s piano concert was attended by 265 second-year students and 14 teachers from Keuda and Tuusula Upper Secondary School. The concert included preparatory assignments that helped the young people familiarise themselves with Rantala’s compositions, work and personality through Instagram and YouTube videos, for example.
“We wanted to include music in the secondary school cultural education plan to complement the Kultsuja programme in early childhood education and basic education,” explains cultural producer Jaana Hopeakoski.
Rantala spoke casually about his career and work as a musician. The young people were also given the opportunity to ask questions, and he was asked for advice on topics such as what to do if your family does not support your artistic career. The young people listened attentively to the concert, and as they left, one commented, “I didn’t know what to expect, but this was great!”
Tuusula is one of the first municipalities in Finland to implement a secondary-level cultural education plan. The aim of the plan is to open up new horizons for young people and enrich their everyday lives through culture. The activities enable young people to experience, participate in and create local culture. In addition to concerts, students in Tuusula can enjoy the Kult@Monio event, guided visits to libraries and museums, lectures and free courses at Tuusula College.
Iiro Rantala in Monio on 1 March 2025
Iiro Rantala will perform in a concert open to all at Monio on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at 6 p.m. Come and listen to Tuusula’s new Steinway & Sons concert grand piano in the skilled hands of Rantala. Rantala will be accompanied by the string trio Trio N O X, consisting of Lotta-Maria Heiskanen (violin), Helena Dumell (viola) and Saara Viika (cello). Intermission (A rights). Tickets €29–39.
Further information
Cultural producer Jaana Hopeakoski, +358 40 314 3436, jaana.hopeakoski@tuusula.fi
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