CONCERT MUSIC
WANDERING CHIMES
YLE experimental studio, tape – 7 min. (YLE is the Finnish Broadcasting Network)
NIGHTINGALE'S DANCE
YLE experimental studio, tape – 8 min.
EAST SEA OF HEAVEN – FLUTES BECKON
YLE experimental studio, musicians and tape
Paroni Paakkunainen, Flute
Tim Ferchen, percussion
POEM String Orchestra
FINNISH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Cond.
Pekka Helasvuo
ABYSS
YLE experimental studio, tape – 11:45 min.
3rd prize Siemens Finnish National Electro-Acoustic Competition
DAY IN THE LIFE
YLE National Radio Program, tape 30 min.
Performers:
Joe Davidow, piano;
Paroni Paakkunainen, sax and flute;
Jim Pembroke, voc;
Make Lievonen, bass;
Hasse Walli, guitar;
Sonja Lumme, voc,
Tom Nekljudow, drums;
Tim Ferchen, percussion.
ORCHESTRATIONS I & II
YLE experimental studio, tape, – 10 min. ISCM world music days, Belgium
1st prize Siemens Finnish National Electro-Acoustic Competition
THE CHASE
YLE experimental studio, tape – 12 min.
NOCTURNE
YLE experimental studio, tape and percussion – 11 min.
Concert and YLE tape: -
Tim Ferchen – vibraphone
HETKIÄ - 'Instances'
YLE experimental studio, - tape, live musicians and Dancers– 15:30 min.
Tim Ferchen, percussion
VILLAGE DAWN
YLE experimental studio, - tape, – 15 min.
MUSIC FOR TWO FLUTES AND TAPE
12 min. –
Mikael Helasvuo and
Tapio Laivaara, flutes
2nd prize MIXED MUSIC CATEGORY, BOURGES International Music Competition
MUSIC FOR TWO VIOLINS, PERCUSSIONS AND TAPE
YLE experimental studio - 15 min. –
Manfred Gräsbeck,
Benita Nordel, violins;
Tim Ferchen, percussion
CAROSELLI – TAPE AND LIVE ELECTRONICS
YLE experimental studio, - 20 min. -
Olli Pohjola, FLUTE;
Lea Pekkala, Cello;
Jouko Laivuori, piano - YLE Concert Tour
..NIGHTMARES AND DREAMS (The Finnish National Opera)
YLE experimental studio, tape, 20:20 min – 25th year Concert
THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS
50 min. CD – Music from Dance Performance (The Finnish National Opera)
LOVE RECORDS
Album LP "Continuity" – musicians and tape -
Joe Davidow - p and synth,
Paroni Paakkunainen- sax's and flits
Tim Ferchen- percussion,
Reiska Laine- drums
Tomi Parkkonen- drums
Måns Groundstroem – bass,
Häkä Virtanen - bass
Sami Hurmerinta – guitar.
MUSIC FOR DANCE PERFORMANCE
SHADOW GAMES
Dance:
Leena Gustavson
Graphic's:
Annikki Luukela 45 min.
LÄVITSE VALON – THROUGH THE BRIGHTNESS
Dance:
Leena Gustavson
Graphic's:
Annikki Luukela 50 min. Concert
YLE TV version: - 35 min.
HETKIÄ – 'Instances'
YLE Concert 15 min Finlandiatalo, Small Hall
VILLAGE DAWN
YLE Concert– Helsinki University Hall
Dancers:
Ulla Mirsch,
Leena Pori
BAMBOLA
Choreography:
Jorma Uotinen Theatre School - 50 min.
Musicians:
Joe Davidow – piano,
Jone Takamäki- Sax
Tom Nekljudow - Drums
MATSI
Dancers:
Tarja Rinne,
Jens Wallentinson; Dance and Voc:
Eija Ahvo;
Lights:
Claude Neville
Musicians:
Joe Davidow- p,
Jone Takamäki- sax
Make Lievonen-b,
Reiska Laine - dr
DAWN
Solo Dance:
Pino Carbone – City Contemporary Dance Company Hong Kong
BUSINESSMAN'S LUNCH
Shapiro/Smith Dance Company – 35 min.
choreography:
Dan Shapiro and
Joanie Smith
Helsinki, New York, Los Angeles, and many performances in the USA
Helsinki Dancers:
Arja Raatikainen,
Katri Soini,
Ari Tenhula
GEORGE AND BETTYS' HOUSE
Shapiro/Smith Dance Company – 40 min.
Choreography:
Dan Shapiro and
Joanie Smith
Helsinki, New York, Los Angeles, around the USA
PAINAJAINEN II – 'Nightmare II'
Choreography:
Arja Raatikainen
Dancers: The Finnish National Ballet Company
THE FINNISH NATIONAL OPERA - 35 min. (both old and new houses)
THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS
Choreography:
Jorma Uotinen – Solo Dance Performance
Composition and Visual Video –
Joe Davidow
THE FINNISH NATIONAL OPERA - 50 min.
THEATRE PERFORMANCE
Helinki Festivals 1987
'Obsessions/Intohimot' -
Director/Composer of Music
23 Dancers, Actors and Musicians, - live music and tape
Choreography; - Joanie Smith/Dan Shapiro .. Dancers Tarja Rinne, Jens Wallentinsson, Markku Nenonen, Janice redman, Katri Soini, Ulla Mirsch, Tuija Paunio -
Actors/Singers: - Eija Ahvo, Ulla Tapaninen, Timo Toikka, Tomi Samelä,
Musicians - Joe Davidow, Jim Pembroke, Make Leivonen, Reiska Laine, Jone Takamäki
HAPPENINGS
COLOURS - Anti-rascism performance: - stage direction-
Alminsali Finnish National Opera: - 1998 - over 75 Musicians and dancers; Main Speaker: prof. Georg Henrik von Wright
Aleksander Theatre - 2000 - over 70 Musicians and Dancers
COMPOSER OF FILM MUSIC:
NICARAGUA- MUISTIINPANOJA - 'Rememberances from Nicaragura'
YLE/EPIDEM - 50 min. documentary
THE BIG CIRCUS
YLE/EPIDEM - animation, 10 min.
THE BRIDGE
YLE/EPIDEM - animation, 9 min.
CATHOLIC CHURCH BELLS
YLE/EPIDEM - 50 min. documentary
REMEMBRANCES OF A LOST LIFE
YLE/EPIDEM - 51 min. documentary
RAUHAN JUNA - 'Peace Train'
YLE/EPIDEM - 50 min. documentary
MOSCOW PUPPET THEATRE
YLE/TV1 - 45 min. documentary
100 YRS YOUNG
YLE/TV1 - 35 min. documentary
ME ALLEKIRJOITAMME - 'The Undersigned'
YLE/TV1 - 50 min. teatteri
THE OTHER NEW YORK
YLE/EPIDEM - 55 min. documentary
MISS JULIE
YLE/EPIDEM/TV1- 50 min. fiction
ETÄÄLLÄ JA LÄSNÄ
YLE/EPIDEM - 35 min. documentary
AIDS - MANY SIDES TO THE CIRCLE
YLE/OLDSTARS - 45 min. documentary
KAHDEN SOTILAAN TARINA - 'Two Soldiers Story'
YLE/FRANCK FILMS - 45 min. Documentary
I JUST WANT TO LIVE
YLE/BITAR FILMS - 50 min. documentary
REHEARSAL- PERFORMANCE - OBSESSIONS/INTOHIMOT
YLE/OLDSTARS - 30 min. Dance Documentary
LÄVITSE VALON 'Enter the light'
YLE - 35 min. Dancefilm
WALID JUMBLAT
YLE/FRANCK FILMS - 50 min. documentary
MOMENTS
FRANCK FILMS - HDTV - 29 min. DanceFilm
Musicians: AVANTI TRIO, Dancers: Helsinki Theatre Dance Company
RUSSIAN ALASKA
YLE/FST - 85 min. documentary
'KOLME KOTIA - Three Homes'
YLE/ARS - 20 min. dokumentti
'KUOLEMA KÄY KUUS B:SSÄ - Death in Apt. 6B'
YLE/ARS - 50 min. fiction
SHADOWS OF CONCEALMENT, AIDS & THE PHARMACEUTICALS
52 min. Terra- Nova Visuals
THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS
47 min. DanceFilm Kinoproduction Oy
HIDDEN PASSION
35 min. DanceFilm Kinoproduction Oy
MY MADNESS IS MY LOVE
58 min DanceFilm Kinoproduction Oy
MUSIC FOR RADIO DRAMA
THE LITTLE PRINCE
175 MIN - YLE
JONAS
50 MIN - YLE
LIN PEE
50 MIN - YLE
THE COMET AND THE CUTLET
35 MIN - YLE
KURNOW AND KAMALU
50 MIN - YLE
SKRJABIN
35 MIN - YLE
DIRECTOR OF DANCE//NARATIVE FILM
MY MADNESS IS MY LOVE
Impressions of Vaslav Nijinski 58 min
KINOPRODUCTION OY/YLE YHTEISTUOTANNOT Dance fiction & Computer Graphics
Based on
'the Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky'
Choreography:
Jorma Elo
Dancers:
Jorma Elo,
Vaclav Kines,
Nancy Euverink,
Andrea Schermoly,
Valentina Scaglia,
Lukas Timulak
Actors:
Joseph Fiennes,
Kari Heiskanen
Written/Directed/Editor:
Joe Davidow
Cinematography:
Tahvo Hirvonen
Graphics:
Pentti Kakkori,
Tanja Bastimov
A film based on 'The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky'
All of the TEXT here is from 'THE DIARY OF VASLAV NIJINSKI'. All of the text coming from a most sensitive artistic genius who, being confronted with the horrors of war, betrayal and inhumanity of his society, - could no longer exist as the person he had been.
HIDDEN PASSION
35 min. - KINOPRODUCTION OY/YLE TV1 – dance fiction
Based on the text of
Julio Cortazar
Choreography:
Jorma Uotinen
Dancers;
Nina Hyvårinen,
Sami Saikkonen,
Jorma Uotinen
Cinematrography:
Tahvo Hirvonen FSC
A man is reading a story of two lovers and their erotic passion. He can not pull himself away from this book. We view images from his mind based on the story that enthralls him. Who is the couple written about in this book? To which point will their passions lead them all? A film based on a 'short story by Julio Cortazar'
THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS
47 min. – Kinoproduction Oy/Yle - DanceFiction
Based on the text of
Fernando Pessoa
Choreography:
Jorma Uotinen
Dancers:
Jorma Uotinen,
Leena Virtanen
Cinematography:
Arto Kaivanto
Actors:
Robert Powell
Composer:
Joe Davidow
Computer Graphics:
Pentti Kakkori
.... winner of PRIX ITALIA PERFORMANCE ARTS award.
This Digital Production combines the Poetry, Prose , and Essays of the great Portuguese writer, Fernando Pessoa, - with Computer images and Dance based on visual creations of his thoughts. … And when speaking of the 'Thoughts' of Fernando Pessoa, - one must realise that one is dealing not only with 'his thougths', - but also the thoughts of his Heteronyms, - under which he wrote and with whom he lived.
CAROLYN CARLSON – SCENES FROM "SEPTEMBER"
45 min. Helsinki City Theater dancers / YLE TV1 – dance documentary
Choreography:
Carolyn Carlson
A documentary/'computer graphics interpretation' of a work by Carolyn Carlson with the Helsinki City Theater Dance company.
MOMENTS
29 min. – FRANCK FILMS/HDTV/TV1, Helsinki City Theater dancers - dance fiction
An original script a 'Day in the Life', - featuring an original magical view of Helsinki
REHEARSAL-PERFORMANCE – OBSESSIONS/INTOHIMOT
30 min. - YLE/OLDSTARS – fiction-documentary
Choreography:
Joanie Smith/
Dan Shapiro
Dancers:
Tarja Rinne,
Jens Wallentinsson,
Markku Nenonen,
Janice Redman,
Katri Soini,
Ulla Mirsch,
Tuija Paunio – with
Eija Ahvo,
Ulla Tapaninen,
Timo Toikka,
Tomi Makela,
Jim Pembroke,
Make Leivonen,
Reiska Laine,
Jone Takamäki
A 'Making of Documentary' of an original Theater production for the Helsinki Festival
DIRECTOR OF DOCUMENTARY FILM:
THE BIG CIRCUS
10 min. – YLE/EPIDEM - animation
Working as both Composer and Director, - the filmaker's first film which was a commisioned work from the Finnsih Association of People with Disabilities
SALSA
50 min. – YLE/EPIDEM - documentary
The documentary follows many famous Salsa bands and interviews their leaders and musicans. Featuring: Machito, Fort Apache, and many others
THE OTHER NEW YORK
50 min. – YLE/EPIDEM - documentary
A analitical documentary of NYC and The Bronx during the economic crisis, with interviews from soup kitchens, homeless, to politicians.
'BEING ALIVE' – NY street artists – 'KADULLA'
54 min. – YLE/EPIDEM - documentary
A view of the New York City street Performance art scene, with everyone from Philip Petit, Charlie Barnett, to gospel singers in The Bronx. A Unicque fiew of NYC street performance scene at its highes moment.
AIDS – MANY SIDES TO THE CIRCLE
43 min. – YLE/OLDSTARS - documentary
First in a series of four documentaries on HIV and Aids, filmed at the moment of initial entrance and understanding of the strehgth of this Epidemic in the late 1980's. Filmed in Chicago, - at Cook County Hospital. Personal interviews of families and individuals attacked by the decease.
ALTERNATIIVINEN MUSICS
30 min. NY/Moscow – YLE TV1 – tv reportage
Commisioned by YLE, - a view of contemporary Music in these two cities. Includes Steve Reich, and many others…..
NO HILLSTREET
– 15 min. – YLE – tv reportage from New York
REHEARSAL-PERFORMANCE – OBSESSIONS/INTOHIMOT
30 min. - YLE/OLDSTARS – fiction-documentary
Choreography: Joanie Smith/Dan Shapiro
Dancers:
Tarja Rinne,
Jens Wallentinsson,
Markku Nenonen,
Janice redman,
Katri Soini,
Ulla Mirsch,
Tuija Paunio – with
Eija Ahvo,
Ulla Tapaninen,
Timo Toikka,
Tomi Makela,
Jim Pembroke,
Make Leivonen,
Reiska Laine,
Jone Takamäki
A 'Making of Documentary' of an original Theater production for the Helsinki Festival
WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND AIDS
30 min. – YLE/OLDSTARS - documentary
Second of four documentaries on HIVs and AIDS. Filmed in the early 1990's when the desease began to spread into the general public. Filmed at NYC and Dallas, - including many Women, Mothers, Childrens Organisations, and the manor that they all were trying to cope with this Epidemic.
PETER VOLKONSKI AND ROSTA AKNAD
30 min. – TV3 /OLDSTARS - music documentary
A view of one of the most important Estonia Bands, both in Concert and in conversation. Includes many other Estonian Bands of the 1990's.
RUSSIANS IN NEW YORK
10 min. A-STUDIO/OLDSTARS – tv reportage
Commision of YLE, - the Brooklyn Soviet/Russian/Jewish reality.
CAROLYN CARLSON – SCENES FROM "SEPTEMBER"
45 min. Helsinki City Theater dancers. YLE TV1 – Dance documentary
Choreography:
Carolyn Carlson
A documentary/computer graphics interpretation of a work by Carolyn Carlson with the Helsinki City Theater Dance company
REYNALDO ANSELMIN – MY PIPE, MY WHISKEY AND MY TANGO
50 min. YLE TV2/REC BUTTON – concert documentary
Concert Performance and intimate interview of one of the Tango Greats from Argentina, Reynaldo Anselmin, - with his banc in Concert in Helsinki, Finland
BALLET MECANIQUE
30 min. – YLE TV1 – music program
A documentary of the historic film
'Ballet Mecanique' by
Fernand Leger, - and the music composed for that film by
George Antheil. Probably the first time on film where both the score and the original film are shown together. Music performed by Avanti Ensemble and Interviews with
John Cage, and many more…..
SHADOWS OF CONCEALMENT, AIDS & THE PHARMACEUTICALS
52 min. documentary – Denmark's Television, YLE TV1, -Terra Nova Oy
Third documentary of four on HIV and Aids, dealing with the North/South divide of who has money has medicines and lives, and who does not have money, dies. Filmed in the US and Brazil
'VÄHINTÄÄN YHTÄ HYVÄ – At least Just as Good'
14 min. – AvSet Oy
Commisioned by the Epilepsy Society of Finland, A documentary following the lives of individuals afflicted with epilepsy and the roles they play in Finnsih society.
SEARCH FOR ANSWERS – CUBA/CAPETOWN CONNECTION
52 min. Filmitakomo – documentary
This film describes a journey by a South African HIV Activist who travels to Cuba to see how they have managed to realise a HIV National Program which has maintained one of the lowest AIDS rates in the world. She returns to South Africa with here newly acquirted information in her 'Search for Answers' to todays most buning questions of the global HIV situation.
DREAMS DEFERRED - legacy of American apartheid
103 min.
Some Festivals showings and Awards
MOMENTS
HELSINGIN JUHLAVIIKOT 1992 film version
THE MONTREAUX ELECTRONIC CINEMA FESTIVAL � 2nd prize HD version
THE SAN SEBASTIAN FILM FESTIVAL
TAMPEREEN ELOKUVAJUHLAT
THE STOCKHOLM TM SEMINAR/FESTIVAL
THE VIDEO ART FESTIVAL OF PARIS
THE BILBAO FILM FESTIVAL
THE TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL � ERIKOISMAININTA
THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS
IBC AMSTERDAM ELECTRONIC FILM FESTIVAL �BEST VISUAL EFECTS
PRIX ITALIA - Performing Arts Prize 1998
BERLIN FILM FETIVAL - VIDEOBIENNAALE
AHVENANMAAN FILMIFESTIVAALI
TAMPEREEN ELOKUVAJUHLAT
JNE; TEOS MYYTY YLI KYMMENELLE TV:YHTI�LLE
HIDDEN PASSION - SALATTU INTOHIMO
DENVER FILM FESTIVAL
TAMPEREEN ELOKUVAJUHLAT
MONTICATINI FILM FESTIVAL - Special Mention 2003
SODANKYLÄN FILMIFESTIVAL
RAUMA BLUE SEA FILM FESTIVAL
MY MADNESS IS MY LOVE - IMPRESSIONS OF VASLAV NIJINSKY
BOSTON DAYS ON 'BALLET RUSSE'
CINEDANS FESTIVAL - AMSTERDAM
MIAMI FESTIVAL OF DANCE FILM
Some Grants and Awards
- Finlandia Foundation – 'composers grant'– 1978-1980
- National Endownment of the Arts – 'composer's grant', 1980
- Helsingin kulttuurilautakunta; 10.000 mk 'grant funding' for "Obsessions" 1985
- Helsingin Juhlaviikot; 70.000 mk 'grant funding' for "Obsessions" 1985
- SES – 70.000 mk "Obsessions"-'funding for video' 1985
- SES – 20.000 mk; "Moments", 'script funding' 1991
- AVEK – "Moments" HDTV-'funding for video' 1991
- Karavani - "Moments" HDTV-'funding for realisation' 1991
- Helsingin Juhlaviikot; 30.000 mk; "Moments"-'performance grant' 1992
- Helsingin kulttuuri- ja kirjastolautakunta; 10.000 mk 'grant for creative work' 1997
- Suomen Kulttuurirahasto; 40.000 mk, 'grant for creative work' 1998
- SES – 20.000 mk 'script funding', "Maze"
- SES – 20.000 mk 'script funding', "The Man who Never Was" 1998
- Taiteen keskustoimikunta; 'State Artist's Grant' 2001-2005
- Taiteen keskustoimikunta; 'State Artist's Grant' 2007-2011
Some Awards
- Siemensin Nartional elektro-acoustic prize; 1st ja 3re prize, - "Orchestrations I ja II" and "Abyss"
- International Society of Contemporary Music ISCM World Music Days – Belgium
- Bourges International Music Days; 2nd prize "Music for two flutes and tape"
- Media ja Message/Lappeenranta Golden prize "Vähintään yhtä hyvä"
- 'The Man Who Never Was' – IBC Amsterdam, 'Best Visualisation'
- 'The Man Who Never Was' – PRIX ITALIA , Performance arts 1998