Multigenre management.
Gigs sold with pride.
Founded in 2017, Raitala Music Ltd is a management and booking agency that represents some of the most prominent artists of their own field.
Known for its high-quality and goal-oriented approach, our team sells around 300 performances per year to concert halls, clubs, festivals and orchestras in Finland and abroad.
We also support our artists comprehensively and offer long-term career planning, so they can focus on their art.
All of this we deliver with extensive experience but with a fresh and inventive touch.
Artists
Aliisa Neige Barrière
Aliisa Neige Barrière is one of the most interesting young conductors in our country. Her open-minded approach to art drives her to look for new ways of performing and to try new things without prejudice, both in concert programs and in their dramaturgy.
Photo: Neda Navaee
Johanna Försti
Composer-singer Johanna Försti is known for her soulful voice and strong interpretations. She quickly rose to the top of Finnish soul with her debut album "Jo Stance", which she made in collaboration with drummer-producer Teppo Mäkynen. After this, she has performed versatilely with various pop, jazz and soul ensembles and as a soloist in big bands and orchestras.
Photo: Tero Ahonen
Mari Palo
Mari Palo is one of the most sought-after Finnish sopranos both on domestic stage and international stages. As a versatile artist, Palo has captivated audiences with her radiant presence across genre boundaries, from classic lied and opera repertoire to lighter music.
Photo: Mona Salminen
Verneri Pohjola
The unique sound and style of trumpeter and composer Verneri Pohjola is immediately recognizable. His work communicates particular depth, warmth and humanness through eloquent improvisation. Pohjola has had continuous success in making improvisation and jazz music approachable for audiences across genres, while never losing will to explore and surprise.
Photo: Jori Grönroos
Elina Vähälä
Elina Vähälä is among the the most sought-after Finnish violinists in the international music scene. Her sound and virtuosity has captivated music critics around the world and her playing has been praised as dazzling, sensitive and brilliant.
Photo: Elina Simonen
Linda Fredriksson
Released in 2021, Linda Fredriksson’s debut solo album Juniper dazzled both critics and audiences across genre boundaries. At heart, Juniper is a "singer-songwriter album" presenting honest, private and soulful music performed by an instrumental jazz band.
Photo: Iiris Heikka
Timo Lassy
Timo Lassy plays saxophone with feeling and style. He can rightly be titled as one of the luminous jazz artists in Finland. Lassy has played in all of the biggest and most prominent festivals in Finland, such as Helsinki Festival, Flow Festival and Pori Jazz.
Photo: Tuukka Koski
Aarne Pelkonen
Baritone Aarne Pelkonen is one of the most successful and sought-after opera and concert singers of the young generation in Finland. He is remembered as the winner of the 2013 Lappeenranta singing competitions and the 2015 international Sibelius singing competition.
Photo: Inka Soveri
Aki Rissanen
Pianist Aki Rissanen has been quickly rising among the few top forces of Finnish jazz. Over the last years, he has also made a name for himself in the international jazz scene especially as a leader of his own trio. Although originally classically trained, he has always had a heart for improvised music and jazz.
Photo: Ville Juurikkala
Maria Ylipää
One of Finland’s most brilliant artists, actor-singer Maria Ylipää, is known for her numerous musical theater, film and TV roles. In the field of music, Maria is a versatile interpreter who is at home on stage as a soloist for jazz bands and big bands as well as symphony orchestras.
Photo: Laura Malmivaara
Juha Hostikka & Dallapé-orkesteri
Founded in 1925, the iconic Dallapé Orchestra is Europe's oldest full-time performing orchestra. It has turned countless songs by Finnish songwriters into evergreens and brought international hits of its time to Finnish audiences. In 2010, Juha Hostikka took over as conductor and vocal soloist, restoring the Dallapé Orchestra to its 1930s glory. In 2025, Dallapé will once again tour concert halls and festivals for its 100th anniversary concerts!
Photo: Marek Sabogal
Frigg
Frigg is one of the most internationally successful Finnish folk music groups. This virtuous and entertaining group has performed in over 30 countries and in all of the most prominent folk music festivals gathering praising album reviews all around the world.
Photo: Antti Kokkola
Janne Nisonen
Janne Nisonen is one of Finland's most versatile and sought-after musicians. Nisonen's career has gone from violin student to chamber musician and concertmaster to conductor. Today, Nisonen is especially known as an elegant performer of classical and early romantic music, as well as a bold introducer of new music.
Photo: Ida Nisonen
Jukka Perko
Saxophonist Jukka Perko has led numerous successful bands and ensembles, and has performed in over forty countries. Powered by his spectacular playing technique, and by mixing traditional jazz with some distinctly Finnish elements, he has earned his place as one of the most celebrated saxophonists of his entire generation.
Photo: Mika Toivanen
Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen
Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen is an award-winning composer, arranger, musician, conductor and producer from Finland.
Pöyhönen is the founder and leader of Ricky-Tick Big Band, a 17-member jazz orchestra known for its eclectic productions.
Photo: Miikka Pirinen
Iiro Rantala
Composer and pianist Iiro Rantala is probably the best internationally known jazz musician in Finland. After touring with the world-renowned band Trio Töykeät for two decades, he has continued his glorious career in solo concerts, classical music, plays, musicals and, most recently, in composing operas.
Photo: Jari Kivelä
Senja Rummukainen
Over the past decade, Senja Rummukainen has grown from a top cello promise to the brightest center of Finnish musicians. She has captivated audiences with her exceptionally toned and expressive sound both as a soloist in orchestras and as a regular guest at many chamber music festivals in Finland and abroad.
Photo: Sofia Lehto
Teemu Viinikainen
Teemu Viinikainen is one of Finland’s best-known and most distinguished jazz guitarists. An emphasis on expressive power, swing and virtuosity are key elements in his playing but, above all, it is his strong presence, delicate touch and the subtle sound of his instrument that make the most immediate impression on the listener.
Photo: Ville Paul Paasimaa
Ville Rusanen
Baritone Ville Rusanen is probably one of the most well-known Finnish opera singers. Rusanen's versatile use of voice and expressive performance have taken him to the stages of several notable opera houses both in Finland and abroad. He has also visited many orchestras around the world as a soloist.
Photo: Mikko Mäntyniemi
Gigs & concerts
Meet the team
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Pia Raitala
CEO, ARTIST MANAGER
pia@raitala.com
+358 40 820 2340 -
Anna-Liina Lindeberg
AGENT
anna-liina@raitala.com
+358 44 986 9125 -
Sera Syvänen
AGENT
sera@raitala.com
+358 44 986 9115 -
Salla Rupponen
PRODUCTION TRAINEE
salla@raitala.com
+358 40 832 9029