Martin Segerstråle
THEATRE
Current
Something Rotten!
Musical director
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland
A hysterical comedy about two brothers in 1590's
London, aiming to unsettle the popular Shakespeare
and write the world's first musical.
Directed by Markku Nenonen
Sep 2023-
Upcoming
Matilda
Assistant musical director/Keys1
Svenska Teatern, Helsinki, Finland
The award-winning musical based on
Roald Dahl's classic, with music by Tim Minchin.
Directed by Markus Virta
2024-2025
Previous
Grease
Associate musical director
Messukeskus Amfi, Helsinki, Finland
2023
Directed by Marco Bjurström
Mary Poppins
Assistant musical director/Keys 1/Rehearsal pianist
Svenska Teatern, Helsinki, Finland
2020-2022
Directed by Markku Nenonen
Tjugo Sekunder (world premiere)
Musical director
Schauman Hall, Jakobstad, Finland
2022
Directed by Mats Holmqvist
The Phantom of the Opera
Cover conductor/Keys
Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Finland
2021
Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Love Never Dies
Keys
Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Finland
2021
Grease
Musical director
Teater Alandica, Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland
2021
Directed by Robert Liewendahl
Ebola the Musical
Composer/Keys
Tampereen Teatterikesä, Tampere, Finland
2021
Ihmepoika A
Musical director/Pianist
Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Finland
2020
Directed by Riikka Oksanen
Djurens Planet
Musical director/Pianist
Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Finland
2019-2020
Directed by Martina Roos
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Musical director
Tampereen Teatteri, Tampere, Finland
2019-2020
Directed by Georg Malvius
Thaïs
Pianist
Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Finland
Feb 2019
Directed by Nicola Raab
The Phantom of the Opera
Rehearsal pianist/Keys
Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Finland
Nov 2018-Jan 2019
Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Solange. Solange! / Psykiatri
Musical director
Independent production, Helsinki, Finland
Jan 2019
Directed by Ville Saukkonen
My Fair Lady
Musical director/Orchestrator
Teater Alandica, Mariehamn, Finland
Nov 2018
Directed by Robert Liewendahl
Cats
Musical director
Tampereen Teatteri, Tampere, Finland
2017-2018
Directed by Georg Malvius
We Got Life
Musical Director
Schauman Hall, Jakobstad, Finland
2018
Directed by Toby Hine
1918 Teatteri taistelussa
Musical supervisor
Tampereen Teatteri, Tampere, Finland
2018
Directed by Anna-Elina Lyytikäinen
Sirkusmusikaali - Ei Ole Norsua Korviin Katsominen
Musical director/Orchestrator
Turku Conservatory/Turku Arts Academy, Turku, Finland,
2018
Directed by Jutta Lahtinen
Ebola the Musical
Composer
TTT-Klubi, Tampere, Finland
2017
Sweeney Todd
Rehearsal pianist
Derby Theatre & Colchester Mercury Theatre
2016
Directed by Daniel Buckroyd, musical direction Michael Haslam
Sweeney Todd
Assistant musical director
MT summer shows 2016, Royal Academy of Music, London
Directed by Michael Fentiman, musical direction Torquil Munro
The Light in the Piazza
Musical director
Internal production 2016, Royal Academy of Music, London
Directed by Matt Ryan
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Musical director, composer
Internal production 2015, Royal Academy of Music, London
Directed by Mia Soteriou
Natten Är Ännu Ung (world premiere)
Musical director
Jakobstadsnejdens Musikinstitut, Jakobstad, Finland
2015
Directed by Marco Luponero
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Musical director
Skärgårdsteatern (theatre group touring the Finnish archipelago)
2014
Directed by Samuel Harjanne
Les Misérables
Rehearsal pianist/keys
Tampere Theatre, Tampere, Finland
2013
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland
2010
Directed by Georg Malvius, musical direction Jussi Vahvaselkä
A Little Night Music
Rehearsal pianist/keys
Turku City Theatre, Turku, Finland
2011
Directed by Tuomas Parkkinen, musical direction Jussi Vahvaselkä
Glorious!
Pianist
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, FInland
2009-2010
Directed by Pekka Sonck
Singin' In the Rain
Répétiteur/pianist
Turku City Theatre, Turku, Finland
2009-2010
Directed by Tuomas Parkkinen, musical direction Jussi Vahvaselkä
Elisabeth
Répétiteur/pianist
Turku City Theatre, Turku, FInland
2005-2006
Directed by Katariina Lahti, musical direction Henrik Wikström
OTHER
Upcoming
Åbo Svenska Teater Christmas concerts
Musical director/pianist
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland
The traditional Christmas concerts at Åbo Svenska Teater,
featuring Jennie Storbacka, Therese Karlsson, Filip
Vikström and Erik-André Hvidsten. Well-known
Christmas songs mixed up with newer material and
a few surprises!
Dec 9, 2023
Previous
Lärkkulla Musical final showcase
Musical director/pianist
Karelia, Ekenäs, Finland, May 2023
Åbo Svenska Teater Christmas concerts
Musical director/pianist
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland, Dec 2022
Lärkkulla Musical 2nd year demo
Musical director/pianist
Karelia, Ekenäs, Finland, May 2022
Lärkkulla Musical 1st year showcase
Musical director/pianist
Karelia, Ekenäs, Finland, May 2022
The Little Match Girl Passion
Conductor
Kangasala church, Kangasala, Finland, Feb 2022
Lärkkulla Musical Christmas concerts
Musical director/Pianist
Karelia, Ekenäs, Finland, Dec 2021
Christmas concerts
Musical director/Pianist
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland, Dec 2021
Chamber Music Concert
Pianist
Sibelius i Korpo Festival, Korpo, Finland, Jul 2021
Christmas concert
Musical director/Pianist
Tampereen Teatteri, Tampere, Finland, Dec 2020
Lärkkulla Musical Christmas Concert
Musical director/Pianist
Karelia, Ekenäs, Finland, Dec 2020
Sondheim in concert
Musical director/Pianist
Kapsäkki, Helsinki, Finland, Nov 2020
Chamber Music Concert
Pianist
Sibelius i Korpo Festival, Korpo, Finland, Jul 2020
Church Concert
Pianist
Hyvinkää Church, Hyvinkää, Finland, Jul 2020
Christmas concerts
Musical director/Pianist
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland, Dec 2019
Tampere Theatre christmas concert
Musical director/Pianist
Aleksanterinkirkko, Tampere, Finland, Dec 2019
Lärkkulla Musical Christmas concert
Musical director/Pianist
Karelia, Tammisaari, Finland, Dec 2019
A Sondheim evening with Josefin Silén
Pianist
Musiikkiteatteri Kapsäkki, Helsinki, Finland, June 2019
MyMyra Concert Series - Chamber Music Concert
Musical director/Pianist
Bishopsgate Institute, London, UK, May 2019
Norge på Lillan
Pianist
Lilla Teatern, Helsinki, Finland, May 2019
Lay A Garland - Ensemble Vida
Conductor
Irina Niskala, organ
St. Michael's Church, Turku, Finland, May 2019
Irina Niskala's A exam
Conductor
Irina Niskala, organ
Paavali Church, Helsinki, Finland, May 2019
Hodie Christus natus est! - Christmas with Ensemble Vida
Conductor
Taidekappeli, Turku, Finland, Dec 2018
Christmas concert
Musical director/Pianist
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland, Dec 2018
Something's Coming - A Musical Concert
Musical director
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland, Nov 2018
Directed by Toby Hine
MyMyra Concert Series - Chamber Music Concert
Musical director/Pianist
Bishopsgate Institute, London, UK, Sep 2018
Bromarf Summer Music Concert with Therese Karlsson
Pianist
Bromarf Church, Bromarf, Finland, Aug 2018
Lied Concert with Therese Karlsson
Pianist
Pargas Church, Pargas, Finland, Aug 2018
Christmas Concert
Musical director/Pianist
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland, Dec 2017
Sibelius solo recital
Pianist
Wiurila Manor, Halikko, Finland, Dec 2017
Violin recital
Pianist
Ekenäsgården, Raseborg, Finland, Oct 2017
Something's Coming - A Musical Concert
Musical director
Schauman Hall, Jakobstad, Finland, Jul 2017
Directed by Toby Hine
En Gränslös Julkonsert
Pianist
Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland, Dec 2016
Christmas concert featuring Anna-Maria Hallgarn, Birthe Wingren, Sören Lillkung and Alexander Lycke
Other Work
Choral
Symphonic choir Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis, pianist
(2014-2015)
Åbo Sångarbröder Musices Amantes, principal conductor
(2014-2015)
Ensemble Vida, principal conductor
(2013-2015)
Åbolands Kammarkör, principal conductor
(2012-2013)
Chamber choir Key Ensemble, bass principal
(2009-2015)
Freelance work as pianist, accompanist and singer
Composition
-commissions, mainly choral music
-several works for orchestra and chamber ensembles
-arrangements of vocal and choral music