# Ilmo Ranta, piano

> Ilmo Ranta, piano – 12 recordings on Ondine. lmo Ranta studied at the Sibelius Academy with Liisa Pohjola and received his diploma in 1984. He went on to…

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- **Role:** piano

## Biography

lmo Ranta studied at the Sibelius Academy with Liisa Pohjola and received his diploma in 1984. He went on to complete further studies in Munich with Klaus Schilde and with György Sebök, Dmitri Bashkirov, Ralf Gothóni and Hartmut Höll. Currently, Ranta teaches chamber music and piano at the Sibelius Academy.

Ilmo Ranta gave his début concert in 1985. He has since given numerous solo recitals and has performed as soloist with the most important orchestras in Finland. Ranta has a strong reputation as a versatile chamber musician both in Finland and abroad. He is recognised as a first-class Finnish Lied pianist, who has regularly performed with singers such as Karita Mattila, Monica Groop, Jorma Hynninen and Petteri Salomaa.

## Discography on Ondine (12)

- [Jean Sibelius: Autumn with Sibelius · (Digital album)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1440-2.md): Various (ODE 1440-2, 2023)
- [Karita Mattila: Helsinki Recital (ODV 4004)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/odv-4004.md): Duparc · Saariaho · Rachmaninov · Dvorák · Karita Mattila, soprano · Martin Katz, piano · + Bonus CD (Lieder By German and Finnish composers) (ODV 4004, 2010)
- [Karita Mattila: Wild Rose · Beethoven · Schubert · Schumann · Brahms · Mahler](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-897-2.md): Karita Mattila, soprano · Ilmo Ranta, piano (ODE 897-2, 1997)
- [Karita Mattila: From the Heart of Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-892-2.md): Karita Mattila, soprano · Ilmo Ranta, piano (ODE 892-2, 1996)
- [Jean Sibelius: Songs](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-856-2.md): Karita Mattila, soprano · Ilmo Ranta, piano (ODE 856-2, 1995)
- [Seasons of Finnish Lifestyle](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1152-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1152-2, 2009)
- [Finland. A Celebration of Music and Nature](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1053-2q.md): Various Finnish Artists (ODE 1053-2Q, 2008)
- [A Five Star Sibelius Celebration](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1108-2.md): Karita Mattila · Jorma Hynninen · Monica Groop · Pekka Kuusisto · Olli Mustonen (ODE 1108-2, 2007)
- [Excellence: The Artistry of Karita Mattila](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1054-2.md): Karita Mattila, soprano (ODE 1054-2, 2004)
- [Karita Mattila: Best of Evergreens](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-994-2.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Pekka Savijoki, conductor · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor · Peter Lerche, guitar · Jyväskylä Sinfonia · Riku Niemi, conductor · Ilmo Ranta, piano · Karita Mattila, soprano (ODE 994-2, 2001)
- [Classical Images from Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1004-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1004-2, 2002)
- [Sibelius Festival](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-930-2.md): Jorma Hynninen · Pekka Kuusisto (ODE 930-2, 1999)