Esa Helasvuo

Esa Helasvuo: Stella Nova

by Eyal Hareuveni
July 5, 2013

Pianist Esa Helasvuo is one of the pioneers of the Finnish improvised music scene. An experienced artist and former educator at the acclaimed Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Helasvuo has collaborated with the best improvisers in that scene--including drummer Edward Vesala, bassist Teppo Hauta-aho and saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen--and composed music for various orchestras and choirs, as well as for the stage, films, television and radio. Unfortunately, this mature and underrated musician has not recorded in over twenty years. ...