CURRICULUM VITAE
ellen.virman(a)gmail.com // +358504687237 // 03.01.1994
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EDUCATION
2019 Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
Sound Design MA Studies
2016 - 2019 Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Drama)
Lighting Design
2015 University of Helsinki
Area and Cultural Studies
2010 – 2014 Kallio Upper Secondary School
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SOUND AND LIGHTING DESIGN WORKS
2020
Fuckgirl Performance about monstrous lust
Sound design. Directing: Antonia Henn
Viirus Theatre & Theatre Academy
Lauluja Sydämistä Radio feature about songwriting and letting go
Sound design and scriptwork. Directing: Laura Sippola
Theatre Academy & YLE Finnish National Broadcasting Company
Premiere: Summer 2020
2019
BODYCTRL Contemporary dance performance about bodily control
Sound and lighting design. Coreography: f-ART House
Caisa Cultural Centre & f-ART House
Norppaesitys Performance about Saimaa Ringed Seals and ourselves
Performing, videos, light. Directing: Laura Palanne & Ellen Virman
Theatre Academy
2018
Kohtulaulu 360-dance video about pregnancy
Sound and lighting design. Directing: Hanna Västinsalo
Featured at: 2018 / Loikka Film Festival Helsinki
2018 / 360 Film Festival Paris
2018 / Kinetoscope VR Film Festival Seattle
2019 / NYC Independent Film Festival New York
2019 / Harlem International Film Festival New York
2019 / Fine Arts Film Festival California
2019 / shorTS International Film Festival Trieste
2019 / Vox Popular Media Arts Festival ThunderBay
2019 / SPLIT Film Festival Split
2019 / San Fransisco Dance Film Festival SanFransisco
2019 / Aesthetica Short Film Festival York
2019 / Bogota Shot Film Festival Bogota
2020 / Moovy Tanzfilmfestival Köln
Marmaros Performance about impossible projections
Lighting design. Directing: Anni Ihlberg
Theatre Academy
2017
10tytöt Contemporary dance performance about straight-A-girls
Sound and lighting design. Coreography: f-ART House
Performed at: 2017 / Vapaan Taiteen Tila Helsinki
2018 / Yksin Sateessa! Joensuu
2019 / Apinafest Helsinki
Saamaton Sonic art piece about everyday life struggles
Sound design
Theatre Academy
2016
Laiminlyöty Dance concert about neglection
Lighting design. Coreography: Wilma-Emilia Kuosa
KokoTeatteri
Välinen Sonic art piece about sisterhood
Sound design
Theatre Academy
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MUSIC
Eilien Electronic music solo project, where dreamy vocals meet
text-based audio synthesis.
RELEASES:
2021 Digital Lovers. Album / Genot Centre
2019 Emotional Coil. EP
2018 Update. EP
RADIO SHOWS & COMPILATIONS
2021 Mysteerisignaali. Guest Mix / Valter Volpe & SAY.FM
2021 Oma Ääni Podcast. Interview / Tuomas Ahva
2020 Sound of Kontula. Compilation / Kontula electronic
2019 OO vol 2. Compilation / OO Records
2019 Feels w/ Bakläxa & Eilien. Radio live set / Noods Radio
LIVE:
2020
27.06 SWGbbo Algorave. Internet
12.04 Kiiberborea Internet
2019
12.12 Lovi ambient club Helsinki
02.11 Hibernation Helsinki
26.10 Taajuus # 1 Helsinki
20.07 [SIC!]-festival Helsinki
28.06 Terrafox-fest Severodonetsk [UA]
23.06 Kultura Zvuka Kharkiv [UA]
21.06 День музики в Харкові Kharkiv [UA]
17.05 Kontula Electronic Helsinki
26.02 Kuulolla-concert Helsinki
24.02 MYÖS Lying down Helsinki
2018
29.12 DNA Mirror Helsinki
24.11 SOLA Festival Helsinki
05.07 Carbonarium Kiev [UA]
21.06 East By North-East Helsinki
18.05 MYÖS Spring Break Helsinki
12.05 VÄS FEST Helsinki
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TECHNICAL AND ASSISTING WORKS
2020
Opera Beyond Showroom guide and technician
Finnish National Opera
2018
Hair Musical
Lighting assistant. Lighting Design: Luca Sirviö
Director: Sini Moila. Coreography: Kira Riikonen
Jyväskylän kaupunginteatteri
Kirjeitä Mosulista Theatre play about refugees and friendships
Sound, light & video technician on tour
Director: Liisa Isotalo
Performed at: 2018 / Avoimet Ovet Helsinki
2018 / Finnish National Theatre Helsinki
2018 / Oulu Theatre Oulu
East By North-East MA-exhibition of Antonín Brinda
Sound, light & video technician, exhibition design
Theatre Academy
2015-2018 Freelancer theatre technician
KokoTeatteri
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SOFTWARE
Logic Pro X / Super Collider / Max
INSTRUMENTS
Piano / Keyboards / Modular Synthesizers / Sound Synthesis / Programming / Guitar / Bass / Accordion
LANGUAGES
Finnish / English / German / Swedish / Russian / Estonian
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EDUCATION
2019 Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
Sound Design MA Studies
2016 - 2019 Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Drama)
Lighting Design
2015 University of Helsinki
Area and Cultural Studies
2010 – 2014 Kallio Upper Secondary School
__________________________________________________________________________________________
SOUND AND LIGHTING DESIGN WORKS
2020
Fuckgirl Performance about monstrous lust
Sound design. Directing: Antonia Henn
Viirus Theatre & Theatre Academy
Lauluja Sydämistä Radio feature about songwriting and letting go
Sound design and scriptwork. Directing: Laura Sippola
Theatre Academy & YLE Finnish National Broadcasting Company
Premiere: Summer 2020
2019
BODYCTRL Contemporary dance performance about bodily control
Sound and lighting design. Coreography: f-ART House
Caisa Cultural Centre & f-ART House
Norppaesitys Performance about Saimaa Ringed Seals and ourselves
Performing, videos, light. Directing: Laura Palanne & Ellen Virman
Theatre Academy
2018
Kohtulaulu 360-dance video about pregnancy
Sound and lighting design. Directing: Hanna Västinsalo
Featured at: 2018 / Loikka Film Festival Helsinki
2018 / 360 Film Festival Paris
2018 / Kinetoscope VR Film Festival Seattle
2019 / NYC Independent Film Festival New York
2019 / Harlem International Film Festival New York
2019 / Fine Arts Film Festival California
2019 / shorTS International Film Festival Trieste
2019 / Vox Popular Media Arts Festival ThunderBay
2019 / SPLIT Film Festival Split
2019 / San Fransisco Dance Film Festival SanFransisco
2019 / Aesthetica Short Film Festival York
2019 / Bogota Shot Film Festival Bogota
2020 / Moovy Tanzfilmfestival Köln
Marmaros Performance about impossible projections
Lighting design. Directing: Anni Ihlberg
Theatre Academy
2017
10tytöt Contemporary dance performance about straight-A-girls
Sound and lighting design. Coreography: f-ART House
Performed at: 2017 / Vapaan Taiteen Tila Helsinki
2018 / Yksin Sateessa! Joensuu
2019 / Apinafest Helsinki
Saamaton Sonic art piece about everyday life struggles
Sound design
Theatre Academy
2016
Laiminlyöty Dance concert about neglection
Lighting design. Coreography: Wilma-Emilia Kuosa
KokoTeatteri
Välinen Sonic art piece about sisterhood
Sound design
Theatre Academy
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MUSIC
Eilien Electronic music solo project, where dreamy vocals meet
text-based audio synthesis.
RELEASES:
2021 Digital Lovers. Album / Genot Centre
2019 Emotional Coil. EP
2018 Update. EP
RADIO SHOWS & COMPILATIONS
2021 Mysteerisignaali. Guest Mix / Valter Volpe & SAY.FM
2021 Oma Ääni Podcast. Interview / Tuomas Ahva
2020 Sound of Kontula. Compilation / Kontula electronic
2019 OO vol 2. Compilation / OO Records
2019 Feels w/ Bakläxa & Eilien. Radio live set / Noods Radio
LIVE:
2020
27.06 SWGbbo Algorave. Internet
12.04 Kiiberborea Internet
2019
12.12 Lovi ambient club Helsinki
02.11 Hibernation Helsinki
26.10 Taajuus # 1 Helsinki
20.07 [SIC!]-festival Helsinki
28.06 Terrafox-fest Severodonetsk [UA]
23.06 Kultura Zvuka Kharkiv [UA]
21.06 День музики в Харкові Kharkiv [UA]
17.05 Kontula Electronic Helsinki
26.02 Kuulolla-concert Helsinki
24.02 MYÖS Lying down Helsinki
2018
29.12 DNA Mirror Helsinki
24.11 SOLA Festival Helsinki
05.07 Carbonarium Kiev [UA]
21.06 East By North-East Helsinki
18.05 MYÖS Spring Break Helsinki
12.05 VÄS FEST Helsinki
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
TECHNICAL AND ASSISTING WORKS
2020
Opera Beyond Showroom guide and technician
Finnish National Opera
2018
Hair Musical
Lighting assistant. Lighting Design: Luca Sirviö
Director: Sini Moila. Coreography: Kira Riikonen
Jyväskylän kaupunginteatteri
Kirjeitä Mosulista Theatre play about refugees and friendships
Sound, light & video technician on tour
Director: Liisa Isotalo
Performed at: 2018 / Avoimet Ovet Helsinki
2018 / Finnish National Theatre Helsinki
2018 / Oulu Theatre Oulu
East By North-East MA-exhibition of Antonín Brinda
Sound, light & video technician, exhibition design
Theatre Academy
2015-2018 Freelancer theatre technician
KokoTeatteri
______________________________________________________________________________________________
SOFTWARE
Logic Pro X / Super Collider / Max
INSTRUMENTS
Piano / Keyboards / Modular Synthesizers / Sound Synthesis / Programming / Guitar / Bass / Accordion
LANGUAGES
Finnish / English / German / Swedish / Russian / Estonian