Performing Arts Sound Design and Composition

Sound Art Installations

Experience immersive sound installations that blend art and technology seamlessly, enhancing the audience's perception and interaction with the environment through unique auditory experiences.

Performing Arts Sound Design

Antti Puumalainen (1979) is versatile freelance sound designer and artist from Finland specializing in performance and installation art, delivering unique auditory experiences tailored to artistic visions.

Sound Art Installation "Melting Point" for ice, water and hydrophones, Prague Quadrennial 2015.

Photo Jani-Matti Salo

Kuopio City Theatre front-of-house view

Recent selected works

Jenni Kallo, Arctic Ensemble: Karkelot, Arctic Ensemble, & Espoo Theatre 2026

Dir. Jenni Kallo

S. Calörtscher: Die Rückkehr der Fährfrauen, Luzerner Theater 2025, Luzern/Switzerland

Dir. Anna-Maria Lipponen

Dickens, Lavaste, Iivanainen: Oliver Twist, The Tampere Theatre 2025

Dir. Hilkka-Liisa Iivanainen

Lipponen, Orwell, Alighieri: Farm der Tiere – Animal farm, Studio Total, ZHdK 2025, Zürich/Switzerland

Dir. Anna-Maria Lipponen

M. Bredenberg & Working Group: Kasvien elämästä – On the Life of Plants, Tehdasteatteri, Quo Vadis, Bredenberg&Taussi 2025

Dir. Mikko Bredenberg

A. Lipponen, H. Selby Jr.: Reekviem unistusele – Requiem for a Dream, Rakvere Theatre 2024, Rakvere/Estonia

Dir. Anna-Maria Lipponen

Education – Master of Arts (Theatre and Drama)

MA degree from Theatre Academy of Finland, Department for Sound Design (1999-2006).

• Including foreign studies in Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts – School of Technical Arts, Department for Sound Design and Music Recording (2004/2005)

A. Hietala: Oikeusvaltio Espoo – Rule of Law Espoo , & Espoo Theatre 2024

Dir. Erik Söderblom

A. Rautiainen: Frida, Tampereen Työväen Teatteri 2024

Dir. Anne Rautiainen

M. Kuusela, R-K Iles: Käärmeenpääntallaajat – Snake Tramplers, Folk Extreme, Tampereen Työväen Teatteri, & Espoo Theatre 2023

Dir. Reetta-Kaisa Iles

A. & R. Puumalainen: A Couple of Humans, JoJo – Oulu Dance Centre, Dance Theatre Tsuumi 2022

Dir., Choreography, Concept and Performance by Antti & Riikka Puumalainen

K. Westö, M. Baran: Tritonus, The Finnish National Theatre 2022

Dir. Johanna Freundlich

Antti Puumalainen (1979)

Sights and Sounds

Awards, Recognitions and Nominations

THALIA PRIZE / PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR 2017:

VAIMONI, CASANOVA

Leea Klemola's play "Vaimoni, Casanova" was awarded with TINFO's (Theatre Info Finland) Thalia Prize in 2017.

CITY OF TAMPERE GRANT FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS 2021

23 Professional artist were awarded in 2021 by the City of Tampere

THE PRAGUE QUADRENNIAL OF PERFORMANCE DESIGN AND SPACE 2015

GOLD MEDAL FOR USE OF MEDIA IN PERFORMANCE DESIGN:

ALL THE WORKS IN THE EXHIBITION OF FINLAND:

WEATHER STATION. STAGING SOUND.

(MELTING POINT)

THE PRAGUE QUADRENNIAL OF PERFORMANCE DESIGN AND SPACE 2015

NOMINATION FOR GOLDEN TRIGA, THE BEST EXPOSITION IN PQ 2015: FINLAND: WEATHER STATION. STAGING SOUND.

(MELTING POINT)

Spatial sound art installation "Melting Point" was part of the awarded Finnish exhibition in the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space 2015

NOMINATION FOR THE ETHNO ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2013 (EMMA PRIZE):

VIDAR SKREDE DYNAMO BAND - HAPPY MONKEY

I co-produced, recorded, edited, mixed and mastered the nominated album Happy Monkey by Vidar Skrede Dynamo Band

A Couple of Humans as part of the Finnish showcase in Edinburgh Fringe Festival (UK) 2023, official programme in Stockholm Fringe (SWE) 2024 and Suidoosterfees Festival 2024 (Cape Town, SA)

Artistic Collaborations

T3HO.

Tsuumi Sound System

Suistamon Sähkö

Absoluuttinen Nollapiste

Crafted Sound Design

Custom Soundscapes

Bespoke soundscapes crafted for immersive artistic experiences and installations.

Artistic Collaborations

Collaborate on unique projects with performing arts and music.

Performance Design

Expert sound design for live performances.