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Alexi Tuomarila studied classical piano at the Espoo Music Institute
from an early age. The record collection of his father led to him being
bitten by the jazz bug. Consequently, after completing senior secondary
school he went on to study at the Pop-Jazz Conservatory in Oulunkylä,
but only for a year. While visiting his parents, who live in Belgium,
Alexi applied and was accepted for the Royal Conservatory in Brussels.
”I never looked back. I graduated with a Master of Music degree in
1999. The school in Brussels is a small but international place with a
high level of teaching. For example, my piano teacher, Diederik
Wissels, who records for Verve in France, sparked a new enthusiasm for
jazz in me. The school also has visiting foreign teachers, with a big
name every year. American saxophonists Joe Lovano and Lee Konitz for
example have given a concert and a master class at the Conservatory.”
The Brussels Conservatory promotes a lot of ensemble work, and it was
through that the Alexi Tuomarila Quartet got started. In 1999,
Tuomarila's Quartet won the trophy for best band at the international
Jazz Hoeilaart competition in Belgium. Alexi himself won the title of
the best soloist. In summer 2001 he receaved the 1st prize in the
international jazz soloist competition in Monaco and sowewhat later his
quartet won the Tremplin jazz competition in Avignon, France.
In addition to winning competitions, the Alexi Tuomarila Quartet has
also appeared at several major jazz festivals in Europe and Australia,
and performed for example at the Palais des Papes in Avignon.
Alexi Tuomarila Quartet's new CD was recorded at the Studios La
Buissonne in the south of France, and it's part of a three-disc
recording contract with Warner Music Finland
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- "Extravagantly gifted young Finnish pianist..." -BBC Music Magazine- (UK) ****
- "Tuomarila is a distinctive and important new voice in jazz" -Jazzwise Magazine- (UK) ****
- "This CD reveals a pianist whose carriere should be intesively followed" -Jazzman-(France) ****
- "That kind of maturity in a musician is really the exception than
the rule...I'm definitely excited about the future of this pianoplayer"
-Brad Mehldau-
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- Born in Pori, Finland.
- was accepted at the age of 6 to the “Espoo Music Institution”(Finland) to study classical piano
- Studied jazz at the “Oulunkylä Jazz & Pop Conservatory”, Helsinki, Finland.
- Left Finland in order to study jazz-piano and composing at the “Royal Conservatory of Brussels”, Belgium.
- Obtained his “Master of Music” Degree in 1999.
- Alexi Tuomarila Quartet, “Voices of Pohjola” (IGL 158) is one of the fastest selling Albums of Igloo/AMG records.
- Cd of the year 2001 “Jazzkrant” Belgium.
- One of the best Cds of the year 2001 “Helsingin sanomat” (the biggest newspaper in Finland).
- Signed a three-record deal with Warner Music Finland.
- alexituomarila@gmail.com
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CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES
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Australia |
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Melbourne Jazz Festival |
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France |
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Avignon Jazz Festival, Palais des Papes, Festival La Tour D'aigues |
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Greece |
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Athens Jazz Festival, Naxos jazz |
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Portugal |
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Hot Club Lissabon, Portugal |
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Norway |
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Trondheim Jazz Festival |
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Finland |
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April Jazz Festival, Kainuu Jazz Spring |
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Lithuania |
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Vilnius Jazz Festival |
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Belgium |
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Audi Jazz Festival, Jazz a Liege |
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Girona Jazz Festival |
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Netherlands |
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Stranger than Paranoia, Tillburg |
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Luxembourg |
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L'inoui |
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Switzerland |
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Montreux Jazz Festival |
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Germany |
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Ostsee Jazz Festival, Berlin |
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Austria |
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Porgy & Bess, Wien |
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PRIZES
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1st Prize at the “3rd International Jazz Soloist Competition” in Monte-Carlo, Monaco (june 2001)
- 1st Prize (Alexi Tuomarila Quartet) at the “10th International Tremplin Jazz Competition” in Avignon, France (August 2001)
- Nominated for the Django D’or, category, Best New Jazz Talent, Belgium (November 2001)
- 1st Prize (Alexi Tuomarila Quartet) at the “21st International Jazz Competition, Hoeilaart”, Belgium (September 1999)
- Best soloist at the “21st International Jazz Competition, Hoeilaart”, Belgium (September 1999)
- Was selected to the “4th Hennessey International Jazz Solo Piano Competition” in Montreux, Switzerland (July 2001)
- Belgian Artistic Promotion Prize (Sabam) in October 1997.
- Prize of the most promising young group at the “19th International Jazz Contest, Brussels”, Belgium. (September 1997).
- 2nd Prize at the “National Composition Contest for Young Musicians” in Helsinki, Finland (June 1993).
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02.09.2003 > Tapiola Hall, Helsinki, Finland
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04.09.2003 > Herr Nielsen, Oslo, Norway
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05.09.2003 > Urijazz, Tönsberg, Norway
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04.10.2003 > Dinant Jazz Night, Dinant, Belgium
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05.10.2003 > Cultural Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
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07.10.2003 > Cultural Center, Paris, France
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08.10.2003 > Duc de Lombard, Paris, France
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09.10.2003 > Club des Jacobins, Bourges, France
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11.10.2003 > Culture Center Noroit, Arras, France
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12.10.2003 > Nancy Jazz Pulsations, Nancy, France
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24.10.2003 > Art-o-Base, Brussels, Belgium
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26.10.2003 > Culture Center Corrosia, Almere-Haven, The Netherlands
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05.11.2003 > Hopper, Antwerpen, Belgium
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29.11.2003 > Culture Center Rijksvoersel, Rijksvoersel, Belgium
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06.12.2003 > Meubel Cafe, Den Haag, The Netherlands
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- alexituomarila@gmail.com
- 0031(0)615534711
- 00358(0)404116942
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alexi@alexituomarila.net
+32 (0)477 491 839
  
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