Shared Memories

For his final concert as ANAM Artistic Director, Paavali Jumppanen brings together four composers united by their fascination with Finnish and Hungarian folk music. Shared Memories traces how these traditions have shaped some of the most distinctive voices of the 20th and 21st centuries.The program opens with Béla Bartók’s Piano Quintet, an early work that captures the composer on the verge of discovering the folk idioms that would define his mature style. ANAM pianists then perform Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Fiddlers, drawn from Finnish village dance tunes, followed by Outi Tarkiainen’s Sensory Flashbacks, written for piano, strings and clarinet. The piece draws on fragments of Finnish folk melodies and transforms them through shifting harmonies and textures, creating a contemporary echo of the country’s musical past.The concert concludes with George Enescu’s Chamber Symphony, written near the end of his life, where lyricism and counterpoint meet the same folk influences that connected him to Bartók.Shared Memories marks a farewell for Paavali Jumppanen, who throughout his tenure has built meaningful connections between cultures, composers and musicians with clarity and care.Einojuhani RAUTAVAARA Fiddlers (piano version)Bela BARTÓK Piano Quintet Outi TARKIAINEN Sensory Flashbacks George ENESCU Chamber Symphony Paavali Jumppanen (ANAM Artistic Director) pianoANAM MusiciansDuration: approximately 2 hours (includes a 20-minute interval) The position of ANAM Artistic Director is supported by Janet Holmes à Court AC and Rosemary & the late John Macleod. BECOME AN ANAMATE AND GET MATES RATES ANAMates members receive a complimentary ticket each year (subject to terms and conditions), plus a 10% discount to ANAM ticketed concerts and free access to ANAM Masterclasses, Recitals and Soundbites. LEARN MORE For this event, tickets booked in advance are offered on a "pay what you wish" basis. In addition to a Standard price, we offer the option of paying A Little Extra for those who would like to contribute a little more, as well as the option of paying A Little Less. Read more about why here. If you are booking over the phone, simply tell us your preferred ticket price. Ticke