Maija Ruuskanen
Sijainti
Käytettävissä
Koko Suomi, ulkomaat
Erityisosaaminen
Säveltäminen, musiikintuotanto, esiintyminen, äänitetuotanto
Tutustu tekijöihin joilla on samoja taitoja
Säveltäjä, muusikko, esiintyjä, kapellimestari
Maija Ruuskanen on Sibelius-Akatemiasta valmistunut monipuolinen ja yhteistyötaitoinen musiikin ammattilainen. Hän on säveltänyt musiikkia lukuisiin näyttämöteoksiin (Kansallisteatteri, Teatteri Metamorfoosi, Musiikkiteatteri Kapsäkki), julkaissut muutaman levyn (mm. Herääminen, Puluboin ja Ponin lauluja, Samassa unessa) ja toiminut pianistina useiden eri artistien kanssa.
In English
Maija Ruuskanen is a versatile composer, musician and music theatre professional 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 theatre music scenes in Helsinki. Her works include jazz flavoured pop songs, sound designing and strong songs for theatre and performances, as well as commissioned classical compositions.
Her first opera Herääminen (2017) is written for a baritone, choir, saxophone quartet and a percussionist. The story is about a Finnish charismatic preacher Paavo Ruotsalainen, a man who got totally tired of always trying harder, and at the core, also about mercy and forgiving. The album of the opera Herääminen (Awakening) was released on summer 2017. You can order the Herääminen CD from tiina.kristoffersson@kapsakki.fi.
At the moment Maija Ruuskanen is concentrating on writing music for upcoming productions. You can hear her works at the Finnish National Theatre (Puluboin ja Ponin lauluja / Onnellinen prinssi) and see her on stage as a conductor and musician on Svenska Teatern‘s Stockmann, Stockmann (premiere 17.2.2018).
As a songwriter she released her first recording, Tänään (Today) in 2006 with the formation Ruuskanen Railio Company, founded in 2003. The musical style of this acoustic band could be best described as pop music with a scent of jazz and folk influences. Maija Ruuskanen has received several grants from different organisations and foundations for her artistic work as composer.
Maija Ruuskanen has also played with a number of Finnish singers and musicians in the contemporary and theatre music scenes, as well as with classical singers at the Savonlinna Opera Festival. She has worked with numerous musicians including Eija Ahvo, Tapani Kansa, Eino Grön, Pauli Hanhiniemi, Paula Koivuniemi, Ahti Paunu, Verneri Pohjola, Jussi Kannaste and Marzi Nyman.
SELECTED WORKS
Herääminen, opera | Musiikkiteatteri Kapsäkki 2017 Vaskivuorentie 20, radio theatre play | YLE 2017 Mauri ja vähä-älypuhelin, play | Finnish National Theatre 2016 Puluboin ja Ponin teatteri, musical | Finnish National Theatre 2015 Puistokabaree, musical | Musiikkiteatteri Kapsäkki 2015 Bodyscapes, sound art | Museum of Estonian Architecture, Tallinn 2015 Puputyttö, radio theatre play | YLE 2014 Sauna, mask theatre | Teatteri Metamorfoosi (2011)
SELECTED ALBUMS
Herääminen (2017), Puluboin ja Ponin lauluja (2016), Samassa unessa (2012), Tänään (2006)