PROJECTS

• Current Projects
  These ensembles represent Harri Sjöström's present artistic focus and are actively performing and developing new repertoire.
• FLIGHT MODE
  Elisabeth Harnik – piano
  John Edwards – double bass
  Tony Buck – drums
  Harri Sjöström – soprano saxophone
• SESTETTO INTERNAZIONALE
  Harri Sjöström · Gianni Mimmo · Philipp Wachsmann · Ignaz Schick · Achim Kaufmann · Veli Kujala
  WINDOWS & MIRRORS QUARTET
  Harri Sjöström · Sergio Armaroli · Giancarlo Schiaffini · Veli Kujala
• QUINTET MODERNE
  Harri Sjöström · Wilbert de Joode · Sebi Tramontana · Philipp Wachsmann · Dag Magnus Narvesen
• THE SOPRANOS
  Harri Sjöström · Gianni Mimmo
• TREASURES ARE
  Harri Sjöström · Guilherme Rodrigues
• TRIO INTERNAZIONALE

             Harri Sjöström · Gianni Mimmo · Veli Kujala

• MOVE

            Harri Sjöström – soprano saxophone
            Emilio Gordoa – vibraphone & percussioJohn Edwards – double bass
            Dag Magnus Narvesen – drums
            Achim Kaufmann – piano

• International Ensemble Projects
• ECIO – European Composers Improvisers Orchestra Pool
  A flexible international orchestra bringing together leading improvisers and composers from across Europe in changing constellations.
  Current members include:
  Harri Sjöström, Agustí Fernández, Barry Guy, Phil Minton, Veli Kujala, Gianni Mimmo, Philipp Wachsmann, Ute Wassermann, Giancarlo Schiaffini, Livia Schweizer, Libero Mureddu, Jukka Kääriäinen, Sergio Armaroli, Els Vandeweyer, John Edwards and Andrea Centazzo.
• UP AND OUT
  An ongoing project with changing international line-ups exploring spontaneous composition and collaborative improvisation.
  
  Duo Projects
  Long-term artistic dialogues have always formed an essential part of Harri Sjöström's work.
• THE SOPRANOS — with Gianni Mimmo
• TREASURES ARE — with Guilherme Rodrigues
• MOTSTRÖM — with Veli Kujala
• JACK TO JACK — with Frank Gratkowski
• SJÖSTRÖM & CENTAZZO
• ARNDT & SJÖSTRÖM
• SJÖSTRÖM & KIECKBUSCH

 

• Selected Collaborations
  Over the years Harri Sjöström has collaborated in numerous international ensembles, including:
• CHEMYSTERY
• CITY OF PYRAMIDS
• FIELDS
• ORBITS
• STEPS
• CAVIAR
• MOTHERS DELIGHT
• MISTERIOSO
• OUT AND OFF
• as well as project ensembles with
• Steve Swell · Achim Kaufmann · Tony Buck
• Elisabeth Harnik · Wilbert de Joode · Dag Magnus Narvesen
• Benedict Taylor · Tom Jackson · Emilio Gordoa
• Tony Buck · Jukka Kääriäinen -Steffen Roth ·
• Els Vandeweyer – Isabelle Duthoit – Julia Bilat
• Curatorial Projects
• Alongside his work as a performer and composer, Harri Sjöström has been active for many years as an artistic curator and organiser, creating platforms that foster international exchange within the improvised music community.
• SOUNDSCAPES FESTIVAL
  An internationally recognised festival dedicated to improvised, experimental and avant-garde music, presenting musicians from around the world in carefully curated programmes.
• SOUNDSCAPES CONCERT SERIES BERLIN
  An international artist exchange initiative curated by Harri Sjöström in collaboration with ToolBox Gallery – Finnish Art Space Berlin, Galerie Wolf & Galentz and Galerie Nord Berlin, presenting concerts, interdisciplinary projects and international collaborations.