Autofiction
Autofiction is a 9-minute, single-movement piece for piano trio. It was inspired by the idea of applying the logic
of the literary genre autofiction into music – what would a piece sound like if it were vaguely based on the
author’s life, but the listeners wouldn’t be able to tell which parts are true, which parts are fiction? This
thought led me on a journey through film music, generic literary plot outlines, journalling, and mental
rabbitholes of meaning and truth. Ultimately, it is also an ode to the emotional highs and lows of being the
protagonist of your own life and growing through your youth.
of the literary genre autofiction into music – what would a piece sound like if it were vaguely based on the
author’s life, but the listeners wouldn’t be able to tell which parts are true, which parts are fiction? This
thought led me on a journey through film music, generic literary plot outlines, journalling, and mental
rabbitholes of meaning and truth. Ultimately, it is also an ode to the emotional highs and lows of being the
protagonist of your own life and growing through your youth.
Autofiction was composed during my master’s studies at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. It was
premiered by Iryna Peleshchyshyn (vl), Sointu Aalto (vc), and Gabe Stossel (pno) in a McGill Association of
Student Composers concert in the Clara Lichtenstein Hall at the Schulich School of Music in Montreal,
Quebec, Canada, on March 20th, 2025. In the video on the website the piece is performed by Pauliina Rahiala (vl), Teemu Mastovaara (vc), and Lambis Pavlou (pno) in my master's concert December 12th, 2025.
premiered by Iryna Peleshchyshyn (vl), Sointu Aalto (vc), and Gabe Stossel (pno) in a McGill Association of
Student Composers concert in the Clara Lichtenstein Hall at the Schulich School of Music in Montreal,
Quebec, Canada, on March 20th, 2025. In the video on the website the piece is performed by Pauliina Rahiala (vl), Teemu Mastovaara (vc), and Lambis Pavlou (pno) in my master's concert December 12th, 2025.
The sheet music is available through the Music Finland Core service.