Teuvo Taimioja Classical Guitar Concert (in Ottawa, ON)

Show: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Doors: 6:30 p.m.

Tickets:

General - $30 adv. / $35 door

13-17 + Student - $20 adv. / $25 door

0-12 - Free

Group Tickets - 3+ tickets for $20 / person

Pay What You Can option is available

This facility is wheelchair accessible.

Questions - contact: [email protected]

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Teuvo Taimioja is one of the most promising and compelling guitarists of his generation. He has premiered approximately 30 new works for guitar, including solo, chamber, and concerto compositions. In addition to contemporary music, he is actively engaged as a performer of early music on period instruments, as well as an interpreter of the established classical repertoire. He performs regularly in Finland and internationally, including in Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Scotland

Taimioja has played concerts in events such as Musica Nova, Luosto Soi, Pauhu, Norpas, WhatEverWorks-festival, Tampering Festival, Joutsentanssi, Oulu’s Guitar Festival, Joensuun kitarakevät, KitaraNova-festival and UNM-festival, the last of which the Finnish National Broadcasting Company recorded. He is the founder and one of the artistic directors of the KitaraNova-festival and serves as the Vice President of Kitara Nova ry.

In 2022, Taimioja’s exceptional talent was recognized with a third prize at the North East Scotland classical guitar music award competition. In 2019, he was not just a participant, but the audience’s favorite at Tampere’s guitar competition. The Martin Wegelius foundation, in 2023, bestowed upon him a recognition award, a testament to his outstanding contributions to the world of music. SKR, Taike and MES have also supported his artistic work. Beyond his concert performances, Taimioja shares his knowledge and passion for music as a teacher at Luoteis-Helsingin musiikkiopisto.

In addition to his musical pursuits, Taimioja finds joy in simple pleasures like a good cup of coffee, the company of dogs, and a challenging game of chess.