Kaija Saariaho passed away on June 2, 2023, leaving behind a legacy and artistic vision in which sounds and colors form dreamlike harmonies. Her courage and individuality shine through her music as she combines orchestral and electronic timbres, forever escaping expectations. Saariaho’s repertoire includes over 100 works, including five operas.

Dive into the master composer's lifelong collection of work with this archive, celebrating her legacy through audio recordings, videos, interviews and documentaries, collated by Kaija's husband, Jean-Baptiste Barrière. 

Discover her music through this extensive collection of audio recordings.

Watch live performances of her work in this inventory of video recordings.

Learn about her life and work with this selection of interviews and documentaries.

You can find a wide range of YouTube only content in various YouTube playlists here.

Kaija in her studio - Bernardde Clairvaux