Biography
Teemu Halmkrona (MMus) is a composer, musician and music teacher living in Helsinki, Finland. He graduated from Sibelius Academy in 2021 with major in music theory studies and has studied music also at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia, Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory and Central Ostrobothnia Conservatory.
Halmkrona won the first prize in 'Scrivere in Jazz' composition contest with composition 'The Parting of The Ways' at Sassari, Italy in 2014. He has placed second twice in the Esko Linnavalli Big Band Composition Competition in the years 2013 and 2015 and has been chosen as a finalist in the years 2011, 2019 and 2023. His music has been played by many jazz orchestras around the world, e.g. UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra (FI), Subway Jazz Orchestra (DE), Norrbotten Big Band (SE) and Associazione Blue Note Orchestra (IT). He has organized three composition concerts in the years 2006, 2013 and 2023.
Halmkrona has composed and arranged music for theatre and animated films. His ambient band “Siniaalto” has published four full length albums and one 7” vinyl single since 2003. He has released an EP 'Seasonal Moods' featuring his piano compositions in the summer of 2023. He has worked as a pianist and keyboardist since 1994 and as a music teacher since 2006.
Halmkrona won the first prize in 'Scrivere in Jazz' composition contest with composition 'The Parting of The Ways' at Sassari, Italy in 2014. He has placed second twice in the Esko Linnavalli Big Band Composition Competition in the years 2013 and 2015 and has been chosen as a finalist in the years 2011, 2019 and 2023. His music has been played by many jazz orchestras around the world, e.g. UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra (FI), Subway Jazz Orchestra (DE), Norrbotten Big Band (SE) and Associazione Blue Note Orchestra (IT). He has organized three composition concerts in the years 2006, 2013 and 2023.
Halmkrona has composed and arranged music for theatre and animated films. His ambient band “Siniaalto” has published four full length albums and one 7” vinyl single since 2003. He has released an EP 'Seasonal Moods' featuring his piano compositions in the summer of 2023. He has worked as a pianist and keyboardist since 1994 and as a music teacher since 2006.