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\nThe Sid Hille Camerata is a chamber music ensemble that performs Sid Hille’s compositions for string quartet, piano quintet and various other combinations featuring guest soloists.<\/p>\n

The Camerata’s music draws on influences from jazz, contemporary classical and ethnic music, featuring sparkling virtuosity, beauty of sound, spontaneity and humour as well as moments of solemn depth.<\/p>\n

Maija Linkola – violin
\nElina Viitasaari – violin
\nLotta Poij\u00e4rvi – viola
\nMarkus Hohti – cello
\nSid Hille – piano<\/p>\n

The Sid Hille Camerata released its second CD ‘Farbformen’ (SatnaMusic CD 171) in spring 2017, receiving 5-star reviews<\/a>. ‘Farbformen’ was nominated for ‘Best recording of 2017’ by the national Broadcast Corporation YLE and was voted the audience’s favorite.<\/p>\n

The recording includes Hille’s string quartets ‘Quatuor no. 2 – In Farben’ and ‘Quatuor no. 3 – Equilibrium’ as well as a composition called ‘Coco’ for piano quintet.<\/p>\n

The official release concert was held at Helsinki’s magnificent Music House in the Black Box concert hall in May 2018.<\/p>\n

Listen to ‘In Rot’ from Quatuor no. 2:<\/p>\n