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)
Sights and Sounds
Die Rückkehr der Fährfrauen
Trailer // Luzerner Theater, Luzern SUI
Kasvien elämästä –
On the Life of Plants
Trailer // Tehdasteatteri, Quo Vadis, Bredenberg&Taussi
A Couple of Humans
Trailer // JoJo – Oulu Dance Centre, Tsuumi Dance Theatre
Reekviem unistusele –
Requiem for a Dream
Trailer A // Rakvere Teater, Studio Total, Rakvere EST
Reekviem unistusele –
Requiem for a Dream
Trailer B // Rakvere Teater, Studio Total, Rakvere EST
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:
EINLAND: 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
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.
