Johanna Suvenmetsä releases a new album featuring flute works by Kai Nieminen
Flutist Johanna Suvenmetsä is known as a versatile musician who has performed both as a soloist and chamber musician in Finland and abroad. She is especially recognized as a sensitive interpreter of contemporary music, bringing together classical tradition and modern expression with refined artistry.
Her new album, to be released on November 28, 2025, presents a selection of Kai Nieminen’s flute works, revealing the poetic sound world and expressive depth of the instrument. The compositions lead the listener through inner landscapes and nature-inspired soundscapes, blending sensitivity, mysticism, and virtuosic brilliance.
The album includes the following works:
-
Hymnos for flute – 7:18
-
Nocturnal Mindscapes for alto flute, strings, and harp – 18:11
-
Hymnos V for alto flute – 12:30
-
Birds Near the Lake for piccolo flute, strings, and harp – 6:16
-
Hymnos VIII for flute and bass flute – 11:11
-
From Time… Moon… & Stars… for alto flute, strings
Musicians:
Johanna Suvenmetsä, flute
Erkki Palola, violin
Valerie Lassfolk, violin
Eija Huhtala-Krapu, cello
Lily-Marlene Puusepp, harp
Recorded at Jämsä Church, Finland, June 10–13, 2024
Recording engineer and executive producer: Jarmo Kähkönen
Layout: Emma Leimulahti
The album will be available and can be ordered from Presto Music and Pilfink.fi from the official release date.