top of page

Martin Segerstråle

THEATRE

Current

Matilda

Assistant musical director/Keys1/Rehearsal pianist

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

Upcoming

Nattexpressen

Musical director

Schauman Hall, Jakobstad, Finland

Norrlandsoperan, Umeå, Sweden

A new musical by Mikael Svarvar, based on the book

with the same name by Karin Erlandsson. Performed

by students from the Musikalakademien in Umeå and

from Novia in Jakobstad.

Directed by Erik Fägerborn

2025

Previous

The Phantom of the Opera

Keys

Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Finland

2024

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen

Fina Pipor

Associate musical director

Svenska Teatern, Helsinki, Finland

2023-2024

Directed by André Wickström

Something Rotten!

Musical director

Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland

2023-2024

Directed by Markku Nenonen

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 10th anniversary of these concerts brings with it

a sparkling lineup of soloists - and the choir returns!

All set in the lovely surroundings of Finland's

oldest theatre house and supported by an

instrumental trio.

Dec 14, 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Symphonic Suites

Keys

Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, Finland

The seldom heard suites in all their glory,

performed by the FNO orchestra.

Conducted by Nick Davies

January 2025

Kuopion Iänj - Kaupunkilaisten toivekonsertti

Conductor

Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, Kuopio, Finland

A "best of the best" gala concert, where the audience

gets the chance to vote for what repertoire they would

like to hear.

In co-operation with the Savonmaa Jazz Band.

February 20, 2025

Previous

Lärkkulla Musical Christmas concerts

Musical director/pianist

Fokus, Karjaa, Finland, Dec 2023

Åbo Svenska Teater Christmas concerts

Musical director/pianist

Åbo Svenska Teater, Turku, Finland, Dec 2023

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 Christmas concerts

Musical director/pianist

Fokus, Karjaa, Finland, Nov 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

Female choir Lux Aurea, principal conductor

(2024-)

Male choir Sibbo Sångarbröder, principal conductor

(2022-)

Symphonic choir Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis, pianist

(2014-2015)

Male choir Åbo Sångarbröder Musices Amantes, principal conductor (2014-2015)

Chamber choir Ensemble Vida, artistic leader/principal conductor (2013-2015, 2019-2023)

Chamber choir Åbolands Kammarkör, principal conductor

(2012-2013)
Chamber choir Key Ensemble, bass principal

(2009-2015)

bottom of page