Maija Ruuskanen
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 barytone, choir, saxophone quartet and a percussionist. Story is about a Finnish charismatic preacher Paavo Ruotsalainen, about mercy and forgiving. About a man who got totally tired of always trying harder. The album of the opera Herääminen (Awakening) was released on summer 2017.
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