Muita yhtyeitä, solistivierailuja, projekteja tai monitaiteellisia produktioita joissa olen esiintynyt vuosien varrella. | Other projects, bands & cross over productions I’ve been performing or touring with, as leader, featuring artist, sideman or backing vocals, e.g:
Featured by Encanto String Quartet (Encanton taidesalongissa): Anthony Marini, Liis Joamets, Laura Kajander-Fiestas, Lea Pekkala 2017
’Light as a Feather’ Music of Chick Corea Mia Simanainen, Kari Ikonen -pno, Timo Hirvonen -bass, Jussi Lehtonen -drs 2015-17
Sibis Jazz Faculty meets Anders Jormin -bass (SE) 2017, … Ellery Eskelin -ten sax (US) 2014, … Guillermo Klein -pno, voc (AR) 2011
Combined arts performances at the exhibition of sculptor Mia Hamari at Forum Box, with Joonas Outakoski -sound art, Henna Kaikula -circus art, Reetta Honkakoski -corporeal mime, produced by Myllyteatteri 2017
Kallion nykymusiikkipäivät (Kallio Contemporary Music Festival) Improvised performance with cellist Juho Laitinen and actress Mirjami Heikkinen 2016
New Nordic NativeTour featuring Mia Simanainen & Cinta Hermo -voc, gtr (ES/FI) with Mizgin -voc&saz (KUR/DK), Nadin Al Khalidi -voc, gtr&saz (IQ/SE), Olli Rantala -bass, Stefan Jarl -drs (SE), Jezús Carrasco -gtr (ES), production led by Anders Honoré -sax (DK) 2013
Participated visual artist Johanna Lecklins media art work ”Searching for Nick Drake”, exhibitions in Ireland and Finland 2011, 2012 & 2013
Karl Jenkins’ Adiemus performed & toured in Europe and Japan (since 1997, with various symphony orchestras, soloists, percussion ensemble & ”The Finnish Adiemus Singers”) recorded ”Dances of Time” 1998, ”Adiemus Live” 2001, ”Vocalise” 2003 and ”Adiemus Colores” 2013
Mia Simanainen Quintet Mia Simanainen, Tero Saarti –tpt, Aki Rissanen –pno, Ville Herrala -bass, Mika Kallio -drs 2010-11
Tilausteos ”Laulukuunnelma” Ylen radioteatterille (A special radio play commissioned by The Finnish Broadcasting Company / Radio Theatre), performed by singers: MiaSimanainen, Mirja Mäkelä & Jenny Robson, kertojana / storyteller Esko Salminen 2011
Performance at Eurovision Contest Semifinal Tanssiryhmä Tsuumi feat. ’Finnish Vocal Ensemble’ Hartwall Areena, Helsinki 2007
Jazzsiskot – Jazz Sisters at Viapori Jazz -festival 2005
Featured by Kaartin seitsikko 2004
Finnish Jazz Band feat. Mia Simanainen in Prague, Czech 2003
Backing vocals on ”L’Insecurite” – the album by Senegalese Galaxy 2003
Mr Fonebone feat. Mia Simanainen & Ingrid Jensen -tpt, (CA) at Lahti Brass Festival 2001
Cuccone with Mia Simanainen, Jenny Robson -voc, Jarmo Savolainen -pno, Ape Anttila -bass, Markus ketola -drs, led by guitarist Jarno Kukkonen 1998-2001
”Labra” Concept: Ismo Alanko – Stefan Lindfors, shows at Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki + Ismo Alanko Säätiö -album ”Sisäinen Solarium” 2000
As guest on Maria Kalaniemi album ”Ahma” 1999
”Kantelettaren parhaat” Poems from Kanteletar (Finnish folk poetry) composed by Pekka Toivanen -sax with Seppo Kantonen -pno, Wade Mikkola -bass, Mauri Saarikoski -vln 1999
”Heijastuksia – Speglingar”Finnish-Swedish ensemble with Linda Jennervall -voc&cello, Marcus Olsson -sax, Risto Toppola -gtr, Anders Pirinen -bass, Mika Kallio -drs, project led by Mia Simanainen 1997-98
Kähärä! Anna-Mari Kähärä with her guests at Helsinki Festival 1997
M.A.Numminens ”Tango-oratorio” with Avanti at Helsinki Festival 1997
Lahti Big Band 10th Anniversary feat. Mia Simanainen 1996
UMO & ”Nuoret Solistit” (Young Soloists) 1996
Lume with Risto Toppola -gtr, Arttu Takalo -vibes, Tuure Koski -bass ja Marko Timonen -drs 1995-2002
Mia Simanainen & Risto Toppola DUO & Risto Toppola Trio feat. Mia Simanainen 1989-1995