New Piece for Riot Ensemble

Time of Music -festival [FI] together with Gaudeamus Festival [NL] have commissioned Kettunen to write a new piece for Riot Ensemble.

The new piece, ”Wheel of Fortune” will be premiered at the Time of Music -festival in Viitasaari (Finland) in July 2023, conducted by Aaron Holloway-Nahum. The next performance will take place at Gaudeamus festival in September 2024.

Riot Ensemble is an internationally renowned group dedicated to the creation, exploration and presentation of great contemporary works and new music yet to be discovered. Based in the UK, the ensemble comprises top European soloists who perform, curate, commission, and collaborate on a diverse array of projects including performances across the UK, international festival appearances, multi-year residencies and mentorships at conservatoires and universities, and a yearly Call for Scores. Their work has been shortlisted for RPS Awards in several categories and has been recognised by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation’s prestigious Ensemble Prize in 2020.