JAAKKO AROLA (SOLO)
Amplified solo bass clarinet
Jaakko Arola - amplified and modified bass clarinet
Jaakko Arola is a musician, improviser, composer and instrument-maker from Finland. Arola plays multiple traditional and western woodwind instruments. His current practice is centered around expanding the acoustic timbral possibilities of the bass clarinet via a combination of handcrafted mouthpieces and playing techniques influenced by the diverse sonic aesthetics of traditional flutes. Arola's compositions explores the bass clarinet as a polyphonic instrument through shimmering multiphonics and pulsating drones, as well as through treating the bass clarinet as a flute.
Jaakko Arola is a musician, improviser, composer and instrument-maker from Finland. Arola plays multiple traditional and western woodwind instruments. His current practice is centered around expanding the acoustic timbral possibilities of the bass clarinet via a combination of handcrafted mouthpieces and playing techniques influenced by the diverse sonic aesthetics of traditional flutes. Arola's compositions explores the bass clarinet as a polyphonic instrument through shimmering multiphonics and pulsating drones, as well as through treating the bass clarinet as a flute.
Solo project with effects
Jaakko Arola - woodwinds, effects, sampler, field recordings
In English
In his solo project woodwind player Jaakko Arola combines his large range of woodwinds with electronic effects and field recordings. His compositions are built on electro-acoustic soundscapes, extended techniques, self-made instruments and samples from Finnish nature sounds. Through his effect pedals Arola can make a woodwind instrument act as a bass, harmony, rhythmic and melodic instrument at the same time. The material may vary from tightly composed and arranged into pure free improvisation on spot with the elements in hands.
In English
In his solo project woodwind player Jaakko Arola combines his large range of woodwinds with electronic effects and field recordings. His compositions are built on electro-acoustic soundscapes, extended techniques, self-made instruments and samples from Finnish nature sounds. Through his effect pedals Arola can make a woodwind instrument act as a bass, harmony, rhythmic and melodic instrument at the same time. The material may vary from tightly composed and arranged into pure free improvisation on spot with the elements in hands.
Suomeksi
Sooloprojektissaan Jaakko Arola yhdistää hänen laajan kirjon puupuhallinsoittimia efekteihin ja kenttä-äänitteisiin. Arolan sävellykset rakentuvat elektroakustisista äänimaisemista, itse tehdyistä soittimista sekä Suomen luonnossa äänitetyistä kenttä-äänitteistä. Efektipedaalien ja erilaisten soittotapojen avulla Arola saa puupuhaltimet toimimaan samaan aikaan sekä bassona, että harmonia-, rytmi-, ja melodiasoittimena. Hänen materiaalinsa voi vaihdella tarkkaan sävelletystä ja sovitetusta aina täysin vapaaseen improvisaatioon.
Sooloprojektissaan Jaakko Arola yhdistää hänen laajan kirjon puupuhallinsoittimia efekteihin ja kenttä-äänitteisiin. Arolan sävellykset rakentuvat elektroakustisista äänimaisemista, itse tehdyistä soittimista sekä Suomen luonnossa äänitetyistä kenttä-äänitteistä. Efektipedaalien ja erilaisten soittotapojen avulla Arola saa puupuhaltimet toimimaan samaan aikaan sekä bassona, että harmonia-, rytmi-, ja melodiasoittimena. Hänen materiaalinsa voi vaihdella tarkkaan sävelletystä ja sovitetusta aina täysin vapaaseen improvisaatioon.