Works in chronological order

Lied for baritone and piano, poem by Milka Luhtaniemi

The mini-opera Naisen ääni (Woman's Voice) focuses on Tampere's iconic factory history and its cotton girls.

For harps (duration appr. 17 min)

Piilo for strings is a new version of the Piilo written for saxophone (2021).

Choreography and direction Samuli Roininen
Dance Suvi Eloranta, Anniina Kumpuniemi, Samuli Roininen/Mari Rosendahl
Music Minna Leinonen

Commissioned by Dominante mixed choir and Seppo Murto.

Maa, jonka jätämme/The Land We Leave -installation (2025)

for male choir, poem by Milka Luhtaniemi

In collaboration with Moomin museum and Moomin Characters.

Finland is the swampiest country in the world, which gave its name to the work. The word also refers to a resonating sound ("I would play") and allowance ("I would allow") in Finnish.

A song cycle for soprano and piano composed to Suvi Nuotio's current poems about how our seasons are changing, transforming and remaining for future generations.

Minna Leinonen, composition, concept idea
Jussi Suonikko, sound design

Rakkaat directed by Riikka Oksanen. Photo from the first performance: Minna Leinonen