biography

Iiro Rantala (b. 1970) is a pianist, a composer, one of the forming members of Trio Töykeät and probably Finland's best known jazz musician internationally. Rantala is also known for his compositions for musicals and the tv-shows he has been hosting. In addition Rantala has composed music for films, television and theatre plays, like for the Risto Räppääjä -musicals and -films. In 2011 the first solo album of Rantala, Lost Heroes, was released that Rantala presented on a world tour in 2011. The second solo album of Rantala, My History of Jazz, was released in 2012.

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