Jussi Lampela Ensemble ja HKO

Encounters Club – Inflection Points

Fri 16/01/2026 21:00 - 22:30
Free entry

Presentation

Inflection points are crossed at the Encounters Club, when musicians with jazz and classical backgrounds come together to make music. At the same time, we celebrate the release of a new album.

Musical canons, minimalism and contrasts created by strong opposites all feature in composer Jussi Lampela's new, previously unreleased pieces. The evening's music is a peaceful mix of electronic and acoustic soundscapes in the style of Max Richter, Olafur Arnalds and Ludovico Einaudi.

The driving forces behind the Jussi Lampela Ensemble are trumpeter Jukka Eskola and drummer Teppo Mäkynen, who together with Lampela's electronics form a musical counterpoint to the classical sound of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra's string quartet.

The popular Encounters Club is an arena for creative ideas and surprising encounters with performances by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra’s musicians and friends.

Free admission – welcome! The programme begins at 9pm after the evening’s concert, and the café is open until 9:45pm.

Artists

Jukka Eskola
trumpet
Teppo Mäkynen
Drums
Jussi Lampela
compositions and electronics
Ilkka Lehtonen
violin
Elina Viitasaari
violin
Lotta Poijärvi
viola
Jaani Helander
cello
Chamber music
Main Foyer
Jukka Eskola
Teppo Mäkynen
Jussi Lampela
Ilkka Lehtonen
Elina Viitasaari
Lotta Poijärvi
Jaani Helander