Bands

Kristiina plays in several groups, ensembles and projects. Here you can find some of the currently active ones.

KRISTIINA ILMONEN SYSIHAI
Crazy shepherd beat from free pastures. Kristiina´s folk winds and vocals meet the electronics from Jouko Kyhälä and Teemu Korpipää.
www.sonicbids.com/sysihai
www.facebook.com/kristiinailmonensysihai

SUUNTA
Kristiina uses winds, percussion and voice in the trio with singer Anna-Kaisa Liedes and kantele player Timo Väänänen.
www.suunta.maanite.fi

THE HELSINKI KOTO ENSEMBLE
Kristiina plays winds & percussion in her sister Minna Padilla's group. Minna plays the koto and composes music for the ensemble, combining Japanese poetry and influences from Finnish folk music.
www.myspace.com/minnapadillathehelsinkikotoensemble

SUOMUSSALMIRYHMÄ
Improvised contemporary dance and live music with 5-12 performers since 1990.

OTHERS
In the past Kristiina has been also involved with bands such as Anna-Kaisa Liedes & Utua and Ottopasuuna.
www.myspace.com/annakaisaliedesutua