Ensemble Gamut!

Ensemble Gamut! is a fresh, experimental collective of early music and folk music specialists, who are constantly searching for new ways to perform early music. They have created their unique sound by combining and daringly rearranging elements from medieval music and Finnish folk songs with improvisation and electronic soundscapes.

The name of the ensemble is derived from medieval music theory (Guido of Arezzo), but also means a colour reproduction, a subset of colours. Kamut means “friends” in Finnish, and the word Kamu is also short for “kansanmusiikki”, meaning folk music.

RE, the sophomore album of Ensemble Gamut! was nominated in the Finnish music awards Emma Gaala (“Ethno of the year”). Both RE and their debut album UT have attracted widespread interest among international music critics across genres, and have frequently been featured among the best albums in yearly listings of classical, early as well as progressive music.

Ensemble Gamut!’s imaginative style has been described as “refreshing, soothing, intriguing and enlightening”. Their acclaimed performances have enchanted audiences from club gigs to museums, medieval churches and concert halls.

Classical:NEXT showcase artist 2024 • Emma Gaala ("Ethno of the Year) nomination 2024 • YLE (Finnish Broadcasting Company) record of the year nomination 2021 • Early Music Achievement of the Year 2020 (Finnish Early Music Association)

Aino Peltomaa | Voice, harp, percussion, electronics
Ilkka Heinonen | Jouhikkos, electronics, voice
Juho Myllylä | Blockflutes, electronics, voice

"From rough-spun elemental numbers to exquisitely beautiful voice-and-harp, the range and depth here is compelling. The early literary sources that hark back to an ancient time may be obscure, yet the sense of enduring human truths and emotions is clear. RE refers to a note of the medieval music scale, but in this talented trio’s hands, it also stands for renewing and returning – two things that Ensemble Gamut! do exceedingly well. This is an assured sophomore album from a talented trio."

– Chris Wheatley / Songlines

The group is now looking for an agent/booker/promototer in Europe, with a special focus on Benelux and Germany.

Contact:
Aino Peltomaa +358407569979
aino.peltomaa@gmail.com
info@ensemblegamut.com

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“RE is a glimpse into a long-gone time presented sensitively and creatively, blending the medieval and the modern in a way no other group has done.”
– Jon Davis / Exposé Online (20.10.2023)

”Ut is one of the most interesting sounding albums I’ve heard in a long time” Jon Davis/Expose

”Best progressive albums of 2020: This one came straight out of nowhere and immediately captured my heart. More exceptional beauty from Scandinavia, it’s Finland this time where Ensemble Gamut! offer breathtaking reinterpretations of Finish folk and early music with a modern sheen.” Jez Rowden - The Progressive Aspect

"Ensemble Gamut!'s repertoire ranges from daringly and freshly arranged folk songs to Medieval and Renaissance compositions. Improvisation and electronics are also included." Riikka Hiltunen/FMQ

…deze debuut-cd, waarop de musici optimaal op elkaar zijn ingespeeld, naar elkaar luisteren, subtiel op elkaars spel reageren en gelijkwaardig zijn aan elkaar.
Els van Swol/8weekly

Voor mij zit de kracht van het ensemble niet alleen in hun imponerende arsenaal van klanken en vaardigheden, maar zeker ook in het feit dat zij goed weten wanneer stilte het meest spreekt. Zij nemen elke kans om ruimte te geven: de muziek mag ademen. De mooiste momenten zijn introspectief: een luchtige fluittoon, een geloopte stem op de achtergrond.
Sarah Jeffery / Blokfluitist