Bianca Rantala
Kristina Bianca Rantala (born 5 February 1999) is an Estonian and Finnish musician, composer and conductor.
She is a singer, keyboardist, composer, arranger, bandleader and teacher of singing, specializing in jazz and big band music.
In autumn 2026 and spring 2027, Rantala will be UMO's composer-in-residence. UMO describes her as follows:
Rantala is known for her bold and emotionally charged musical expression, which moves effortlessly between different genres, combining intelligence and playfulness, and building a bridge between jazz and contemporary music.
She has composed for various ensembles, small ensembles, choirs and symphony orchestras, and has conducted several big bands in Estonia and acted as a guest conductor in various countries. She has received several awards as both a composer and a singer. She was awarded the Composer of the Year award at the Estonian Jazz Gala.
In Finland, she has performed as part of his own quintet, the Bianca Rantala Quintet. Its musicians are:
Bianca Rantala, vocals, piano, compositions
Jonas Metsäkylä, guitar
Sami Leponiemi, wind instruments
Okko Saastamoinen, drums
Mikael Saastamoinen, bass
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