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Paula Präktig & Lotta-Maria Heiskanen : Once Upon A Land, 2023. Tusina-08. EP.

1. Of Midsummer
2. Winged
3. Lakes And Landscapes
4. August
5. The Crown And The Peasant

Paula Präktig (piano) Lotta-Maria Heiskanen (violin).
All tracks written by Paula Präktig.
Recorded at Ullan Pianokoulu, Tuusula. Mixed by Janne Storm. Mastered by Pauli Saastamoinen at Finnvox. Cover picture by Paula Präktig.
Thanks to Arts Promotion Centre Finland for support
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Paula Präktig : Dystopiano, 2023. Tusina-09. Digital single.

1 Dystopiano

Written, performed, recorded and mixed by Paula Präktig.

Cover picture by Miika Storm Photography.

Released as part of NOOX's compilation Cristofori on 29.3.2023
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​   Paula Präktig : If The Sun Comes Out, 2023. Tusina-07. Digital single.
  
​  1 If The Sun Comes Out
 
  Written, performed and recorded by Paula Präktig.
  Mixed by Janne Storm. 
  Mastered at Finnvox by Pauli Saastamoinen.
  
  Cover by Paula Präktig.
  Thanks to Arts Promotion Center Finland for support.

   

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 Paula Präktig : The Spring EP, 2022. Tusina-06. Digital only. Get it HERE
1 The River 
2 It's Yours
3 Ghost Song (watch music video)
4 May
5 Beyond Cold  (watch live performance at Studio Huopatossu)
Written and performed by Paula Präktig. Recorded at Studio Huopatossu. Mixed and mastered by Janne Storm. Additional engineering on 1 and 3 by Janne Storm.
Cover painting "Spring in Tornionjokilaakso" by Elske Seyfarth.
Thanks to Arts Promotion Centre Finland for support.

Reviews: 31.5.22 Desibeli.net. (in Finnish)
6.10.2022, Yle Radio 1, Uudet Levyt (in Finnish)

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Paula Präktig : Ghost Song, 2022. Tusina-05. Digital single.

1 Ghost song  

Written and performed by Paula Präktig, recorded at Studio Huopatossu. Mixed and engineered by Janne Storm.
Cover picture by Paula Präktig.
Thanks to Arts Promotion Centre Finland for support.
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Music video for Ghost Song was released on Piano Day 2022 


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 Paula Präktig : Carved, 2021 . Tusina-04. CD & digital.
1 Mass
2 Poem To Joep   - live performance at Studio Huopatossu
3 New Hobby
4 When What With Whom
5 Faith
6 Small Piano Waltz
7 Memory Of A Square
8 Carved
9 Letters From Trees
Written, performed and recorded by Paula Präktig, except 8 recorded and arranged by Janne Storm. Mixing: Janne Storm / Studio Huopatossu.
Mastering: Jaakko Viitalähde / Virtalähde Mastering. Cover: Sebastian Boulter.

Carved - Reviews: Yle Klassinen       Desibeli.net         Lapin Kansa       Haparanda-bladet

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 Paula Präktig : Small Piano Waltz, 2021. Tusina-tuotanto. Digital single.

1 Small Piano Waltz

Written, performed and recorded by Paula Präktig at Studio Huopatossu.
Mixed by Janne Storm at Studio Huopatossu. Cover: Sebastian Boulter


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ULAPpA  :  Meille / Sameiden vesien kala, 2019
Tusina-tuotanto. Digital release.

1 Meille     -music video, by Anna Björklund
2 Sameiden vesien kala   -music video, by yours truly

Written and performed by Paula Präktig. Additional recordings and engineering by Tero Holopainen and Janne Storm. Mixed by Tero Holopainen. Mastered by Mika Jokela/Epic sound guys.

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Tutu : Sielun isku, 2017.  Tutu04.  CD & digital.

1 Kurja rouva
2 Viikonpäivälaulu
3 Ratatie    -music video, by Roy Unho
4 Pöydän ääressä 
5 Lauttasaaren valssi
6 Olohuone
7 Rakkaus kuin
8 Taivas katoaa
Written by Lilli Aro, performed and arranged by Tutu (Lilli Aro, Arto Nevalainen, Paula Präktig, Pauliina Kauppila, Tero Holopainen) except 3 written by Lilli Aro and Ossi Saarikko. Recording by Arto Nevalainen/Taajuusvarjostin, additional recordings by Tero Holopainen / Studio Huopatossu. Cover: Ida Taavitsainen.
Sielun isku review: Desibeli.net

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Sutina : U, 2016. Tusina-tuotanto & Samsara records. Casette tape & Digital.
1 Vanha Suola   -music video, by Sutina & Ali Buckman
2 Syytän Suvia
3 A.K.K.
4 Pilkku

Written and performed by Sutina (Susanna Silvenius, Jonna Konttinen, Paula Präktig, Suvi Buckman)
Sutina homepage

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Sutina : S, 2015. Tusina-tuotanto. CD & digital.
1 Autoblues     -music video, by Susanna Silvenius
2 Hiljaa nainen   -music video, by Anu Enqvist
3 Turvassa
4 Elonjälkiä

Written and performed by Sutina (Susanna Silvenius, Jonna Konttinen, Paula Präktig, Suvi Buckman)

Sutina homepage

S review: Desibeli.net

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Harmaja : Marras, 2012. Sony Music Entertainment. CD & Digital.
1 Kaunis, koskematon
2 Katkera maa
3 Unessa
4 Kauas vapauteen
5 Hän tanssii kevein askelin
6 Eikö kukaan voisi häntä rakastaa
7 Kaamos ja syys
8 Syntymähumala
9 Pahan jälki
10 Hiljaisuus hänen kannoillaan
11 Vieras
Written by JP Leppäluoto and Harmaja (JP Leppäluoto, Simo Vuorela, Milla Heinonen, Sami Lauttanen, Riku Kovalainen, Paula Präktig). Producer: Mara Salminen. Recording: Kari Vähäkuopus /Petrax studios and Mara Salminen /Studio Mäkipää. Mastered at Finnvox. Cover:Sebastian Lindberg.
Marras reviews:  Soundi     Keskisuomalainen    Imperiumi    

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Harmaja : Lento, 2010. Wiima Music. CD & Digital.
1 Alkusoitto
2 Viipyvä virta
3 Hauras
4 Pelkkä ihminen
5 Kuuletko
6 Liian pimeä
7 Murheenlaulaja
8 Palasia
9 Veli
10 Ei viha
11 Kuinka me voimme
12 Loppusoitto
Written by JP Leppäluoto, with Simo Vuorela (2,3,6) and Paula Präktig (1,12). Arrangements by Harmaja (Leppäluoto, Vuorela, Präktig, Riku Kovalainen, Sami Lauttanen, Matti Tulinen). Producer: T.Wäinölä. Recording: K.Vähäkuopus /Sonic Factory. Mixing: J.Heininen/Hip Studios. Mastering: P.Saastamoinen /Finnvox.
Lento reviews:  Soundi       Imperiumi        Desibeli.net

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Harmaja : Harmaja, 2009. Wiima Music. CD & Digital.
1 Vajoan
2 Sydäntalvella
3 Sataa
4 Palavana
5 Kevät
6 Piiloistaan laulaa
7 Alla
8 Taivaan pirstaleet
9 Varjoina
Music by JP Leppäluoto, with Simo Vuorela (1,4,7,8). Lyrics by Leppäluoto except 2 and 5 by Saima Harmaja. Arrangements by Harmaja (JP Leppäluoto, Simo Vuorela, Paula Präktig, Riku Kovalainen, Sami Lauttanen, Matti Tulinen). Recording: Kari Vähäkuopus /Mastervox at Raahe Ilolinna. Producer: JP Leppäluoto with Mara Salminen. Mixing: Olli Kykkänen /Soundtrack. Mastering: Pauli Saastamoinen /Finnvox. Cover:S.Lindgren
Harmaja reviews: Desibeli.net   Soundi   Rumba

Other works

Gasthaus orkesteri

Picturephoto: Atelieri O.Haapala
Gasthaus Orkesteri  (2015-), as: musician, arranger, band leader.

Gasthaus Orkesteri is a Helsinki-based group of professional musicians sharing a passion for the work of director David Lynch and composer Angelo Badalamenti.

I was the main music arranger and band leader for the productions Night in Twin Peaks (2015 at Gloria,Helsinki), Twin Peaks with Gasthaus Orkesteri (performances in clubs and restaurants), and Music From the Movies of David Lynch (performances in concert halls).

Gasthaus Orkesteri has also composed and performed original live music for a silent film, Guy Maddin's Brand Upon The Brain!, performed at Loud Silents Festival, Helsinki 2020.

www.gasthausorkesteri.fi








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MAALAMUS - music & art    

Music and fine art performance duo.
Together with painter Satu Onnellinen we create audiovisual stories in the now, based on improvisation, playful imagination and being present in the moment. Active since 2020.
MAALAMUS homepage
MAALAMUS on YOUTUBE
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dark drag

Experimental and collective performance art platform, active in Helsinki. Connecting Burlesque, Drag, Spoken word, Music and other performative art forms. No stranger to dark, mysterious, or seriously toned voices and socially relevant themes.

Instagram:
@dark.drag

katja luhtala

I arranged, played and recorded the piano tracks for Katja Luhtala's wonderful singles My Friend and
My Summerblues, both released in 2022.

Yläfemma - vocal arrangements

I've written arrangements for the female a cappella group YLÄFEMMA over the years.
Yhtenä iltana (Hector), Ruoste (CMX), Hotel California (The Eagles), Enjoy The Silence (Depeche Mode), Sameassa vedessä (Matti Järvinen).

See samples.

präktig & storm 

Experimental duo with Janne Storm, combining acoustic instruments and modern music technology. In 2021 we produced a master record with piano music of John Cage and Arvo Pärt, but are struggling with the releasing. If you are interested or have tips, please contact. You can find live clips of Präktig & Storm on YouTube.

Piano day

2018 saw the first ever Piano Day celebration in Finland. This joyful international yearly event was initialized by Nils Frahm, as an open celebration for the great instrument with 88 keys. It takes place on the 88th day of the year. I organized a concert at Art home Kirpilä, Helsinki, with myself and three fellow pianists performing our own music.
More info on the concert (in Finnish) 
More info on Piano Day (international)

Music for theater

I wrote the music for Teatteri Nahkiainen's play Koko kaupungin henkilö V, directed by Hannu Raatikainen. All music was performed live by violinist Silva Kallionpää. The show toured extensively in Finland: 23 shows in summer of 2013 and 32 shows in 2014.

Literature zone-out

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Paula Präktig : Lokkipaistia, 2017. Mediapinta Oy. 76 pages. Print-on-demand.

 A selection of my "twenty-something" poems, released as a part of Mediapinta's celebrational series Suomi 100 runokirjaa (Finland 100 books of poems)

http://www.mediapinta.fi/isbn/978-952-236-210-0








photo: Susanna Silvenius

PAST Performances

2023

15 Feb : Kulttuurikahvila, Erkkola, Tuusula
2 Feb : Hard Rock House Roihuvuori, Helsinki
21 Jan : Dark Drag Delusions, Culture centre Caisa, Helsinki

14 Jan : Sello library, Espoo


2022
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15. Dec : Rauhanpaikka -event, Helsinki Kannelmäki, Sitratori
1 Oct : Private event, Espoo
20 Sept : Solo piano tour with Yes It's Ananias, Larry's Corner, Stockholm,  (Grindsgatan 35)
18 Sept : Solo piano tour with Yes It's Ananias, Hakasalmen Huvila, Helsinki 
17 Sept : Solo piano tour with Yes It's Ananias, Lammaskallion Audion studio, Tuusula 
18. August : Dark Drag: Ars simia naturae, Helsinki Night Of The Arts, Puistokatu 4
6. August : Nordic permaculture fest, Vesilahti. Maalamus duo (improvisations with artist Satu Salomaa)
5. August : Private event, Helsinki
16. July: Private event, Sastamala
5. July :  Art exhibition opening party, Näsin kartano, Porvoo.  Maalamus duo
28. June : Dark Drag, Kulttuurikeskus Caisa, Helsinki. Duo with Susanna Tikkanen (Gasthaus Orkesteri) SOLD OUT!
11. June : Private event, Virolahti. Maalamus duo
21. May : Joutomaa Fest, Kotka, Maalamus duo (with painter Satu Salomaa)
20. May : private event, Helsinki
9. April : Gasthaus Orkesteri playing Twin Peaks music at Lobby Myyrmäki, Vantaa, Finland
12. March : Piano+FX improvisation with painter Satu Salomaa. Galleria Alkuvoima, Turku, Finland
12. February : Piano improvisation, with painter Satu Salomaa at art exhibition opening, Galleria Alkuvoima, Turku, Finland


2021
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30.5. Pop-up solo gig, Kulttuuritalo Laikku hallway, Tampere

27.3. Solo, Carved album release gig, Studio Huopatossu, Helsinki. Online stream + 7 days on-demand

3.7. Private occasion, Kerkkoo

6.8. Private occasion, Kirkkonummi

13.8. Gasthaus Duo with Susanna Tikkanen, Dark Drag at Kulttuurikeskus Caisa, Helsinki

29.8. Private occasion, Helsinki


2020

18.9. Präktig&Storm, Arabiasali, Helsinki

2.10. Plans, Hard Rock House, Helsinki

9.10. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Loud Silents festival, Kino Regina, Helsinki



2019

16.2. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Teatro, Turku

23.2. ULAPpA, record release gig, Lavaklubi, Helsinki

8.3. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Klubi, Tampere

29.3. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Henry's Pub, Kuopio

5.4. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Ritz, Vaasa

6.4. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Hemingways, Jyväskylä

12.4. Gasthaus Orkesteri, G Livelab, Helsinki

29.6. Yksityistilaisuus

14.9. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Teatro, Turku

27.9. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki

28.9. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Tampere-talo, Helsinki

7.12. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Sello-sali, Espoo


2018

13.1. Gasthaus Duo with Susanna Tikkanen, Riviera, Helsinki

27.1. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Telakka, Tampere

31.1. Solo, Sävy-klubi, Ravintola Oiva, Helsinki

2.3. Tutu, Semifinal, Helsinki

29.3. Pianoday! Taidekoti Kirpilä, Helsinki  

14.4. Rave in Church, Kallion kirkko, Helsinki (guest starring with the church organ)

12.5. Yksityistilaisuus

25.5. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Olympia, Tampere

27.5. Solo, Laajasalon kirkko, Helsinki

8.6. Gasthaus Orkesteri, G Livelab, Helsinki

21.6. Yksityistilaisuus

4.7. Solo, Palvelutalo Sofia, Helsinki

25.8. Yksityistilaisuus

14.9. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Suistoklubi, Hämeenlinna

28.9. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Tirra, Lahti

7.12. Proge night, Arabiasali, Helsinki



2017

10.2. Yksityistilaisuus, Tampere

23.2. Tutu, Loose, Helsinki

4.3. Yksityistilaisuus, Helsinki

25.3. Tutu, Oravanhäntä, Espoo

19.5. Tutu, Alakulttuuritalo, Helsinki

21.5. Solo, Lokkipaistia release gig, Termosklubi at Vapaan taiteen tila, Helsinki

27.5. Yksityistilaisuus

8.6. Solo gig, city library, Tornio

30.6. Tutu, Kalott Jazz & Blues, Tornio

1.7. Tutu, Katrilli, Oulu

2.7. Tutu, Hiekkasärkkäin lähde, Kalajoki

22.7. Yksityistilaisuus, Loimaa

6.8. Kuolleiden puolue, Mökkijortsut, Kemiö

21.8. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Tenho Restobar, Helsinki

8.12. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Tirra, Lahti

21.12. Tutu, Yksityistilaisuus, Porvoo

29.12. Gasthaus Duo with Susanna Tikkanen, Riviera, Helsinki



2016

19.3. Sutina, Mimmirok, Kemi

28.5. Sutina, Tukikohta, Oulu

29.5. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Tenho Restobar, Helsinki

29.6. Sutina, 45 Special, Oulu

2.7. Sutina, kesäjuhlat, Uukuniemi

3.7. Sutina, yksityiskeikka, Uukuniemi

5.7. Sutina, Espan lava, Helsinki

6.7. Sutina, Bar Loose. Helsinki

3.9. Yksityistilaisuus

1.10. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Kannusali, Espoo

8.10. Yksityistilaisuus

5.11. Lady Sings the Blues, Ruby&fellows, Tampere

19.11. Tutu, Semifinal, Helsinki

26.11. Yksityistilaisuus, Oulu


2015

30.1. Sutina, Ravintola Veijo, Kuusamo

31.1. Sutina, Ykän pubi, Oulu

20.2. Sutina, Roihuvuoren Hard Rock House, Helsinki

28.2. Kati Salo, Semifinal, Helsinki

Tour in Germany, accompanying Kati Salo:
6.3. Annaberg-Buchholz,  Alte Brauerei
7.3. Crailsheim, Bar 7810
9.3. Bremen, Women in (e)motion festival, Nordwestradio
10.3. Hamburg, Hafenbahnhof
11.3. Stuttgart, Cafe Galao
12.3. Nürnberg, Tafelhalle, Nordwärts- konzertreihe
13.3. Gunzenhausen, Das Hafner

21.3. Jaetaan-juhlat, Teatteri Kallio, Helsinki

6.4. Sutina, Club Flirt, Raahe

4.4. Sutina, Tuuba, Oulu

8, 9, 10.4. Gasthaus Orkesteri,  Night In Twin Peaks, Gloria Helsinki

25.7. yksityistilaisuus

13.8. Sutina, 45 Special, Oulu

29.8. yksityistilaisuus

4.9. Sutina, Rummer's club, Oulu

19.9. Gasthaus Orkesteri, Sello-sali, Espoo

26.9. Soolokeikka, Jaetaan-juhlat at Teatteri Kallio, Helsinki

3.10. Sutina, Tukikohta, Oulu

27.11. Yksityistilaisuus



2014

17.1. Kati Salo, Liberte, Helsinki

1.2. Harmaja, Raahesali

20.4. Harmaja, Flirt, Raahe

30.4. High Ends and Filtered Lows, Arabiasali, Helsinki

17.5. Kati Salo, Yläkaupungin yöt, Jyväskylä

24.5. Kati Salo, Kumpulan kyläjuhlat, Helsinki

6.6. Kati Salo, Herttoniemen puutarha

5.7. Kati Salo, Cafe Kaisaniemi, Helsinki

9.7. Kati Salo, Espanlava, Helsinki

18.7. Kati Salo, Semifinal, Helsinki

19.7.  Yksityistilaisuus

20.7. Kati Salo, Jättömaa, Kouvola

9.8. Harmaja, Ruiskuhuone, Raahe

21.8. Kati Salo, Gloria, Helsinki

13.9. Sutina, Nälkäpäivärock at Nuclear Nightclub, Oulu

25.10. Sutina, 45 Special, Oulu

21.11. yksityistilaisuus

22.11. 80's Cover Band, yksityistilaisuus, Tampere

28.11. 80's Cover Band, yksityistilaisuus, Tampere

30.12. Sutina, Pikkuberliini, Oulu


2013 -beyond
Dozens of gigs with Harmaja, Sutina, and cover bands, eg. TiskiKone.
Unable to restore exact dates from the mighty mist of time.





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