Mgwalabar (2012) for 12 saxophones (from bass to sopranino). Commissioned by Met-X / ESE (European Saxophone Ensemble). Fp. Odegang Festival, Gent, Belgium September 15, 2012.

Tarta de Quartas (2011) for violin, bandoneon, guitar, piano & double bass. Commissioned by Tanguedia Quintet. Fp. Korsholm Music Festival 1st August 2011.

Lustofonia (2008) for forestry machines (tape), Moog synth, trumpet and percussion, duration 11 min. Commissioned by Lusto, the Finnish Forest Museum. Fp. Lusto, Finland 14th May 2008.

Tangolla Päähän! (2004), for piano, contrabass & drums, duration: 14 min. Commissioned by the Association ELVIS. Fp: Kantonen, Huolman & Hassinen, UMO Jazz House, Helsinki, Oct. 7, 2004. Appears on the cd ”Kari Ikonen & Karikko: Oceanophonic” (Texicalli TEXCD 086, 2008)

Untitled (2004), for Gnomus-trio & string orchestra, duration: 60 min, composed together with Esa Onttonen and Mika Kallio. Commissioned by the ASSECARM Picardie. Fp: Gnomus & The Junior String Orchestra of the Amiens Conservatory, Amiens Jazz Festival, France, 2004.

Köyhät (2002), for female choir, to a poem of Pentti Holappa, duration: 4 min. Commissioned by the KYN Choir.

Kolme Iloista Tangoa (2004) for bandoneon, violin, guitar, vibraphone, piano, double bass and string orchestra, duration 14 min. Commissioned by quintet ¡Otra Vez!.Fp: ¡Otra Vez!, Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 2004. Appears on the cd ”¡Otra Vez! & La Nueva Orquesta de Cuerdas” (OTRCD-2, 2005)

Lattuna (2003) for brass septet, alto saxophone, vibraphone and percussions, duration: 6 min. Fp: The Guard’s Septet featuring Jukka Perko and Severi Pyysalo, Lieksa Brass Week, Aug. 2003

Les Masques Scandalisés (2003) for wind quintet (fl, ob, cl, fr.hn, bsn), duration: 5 min. Fp: Vaja-quintet, Ateneum Hall, Helsinki, Finland, Oct. 2003

Nocturnus (2002) for soprano saxophone soloist with flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and string quintet, duration: 4 min. Fp: Uusinta Chamber Ensemble and Jouni Järvelä, Valkoinen Sali, Helsinki, Nov. 2002.

Oraakkeli (2000), for tpt, s.saz, a.sax, t.sax, b,sax, tbn, g, p, b, drs, duration: 8 min. Fp: Sibis Workshop Band feat. Jim Beard, Sibelius-Academy Chamber Music Hall, Helsinki, Oct. 27, 2000, Broadcasted live to all European countries by YLE/EBU. Appears on the cd ”Kari Ikonen: Karikko” (Fiasko Records FRCD-5, 2001, the Jazz Emma Prize)

Valse à peu prés (2000) for string orchestra, duration: 3 min. Fp: Helsinki Symphony Orchestra Ensembles, Ateneum Hall, Helsinki, Finland, Dec. 2002

Kukka ja Perhonen (2005) and Jos Oisit* (1999) for group Ahava (voc, sax/fl, p, drs) and string quartet/double string quartet, Vihaa Suurempaa (2003) and Käärmelaulu* (2000) for Ahava alone. *Appear on the cd ”Ahava” (Fiasko Records, FRCD-7, 2001)

Harmaja***, Circular*** & Kafé Moskva*** (2010), Too Many Times*** (2009), Bossa Novaya Zemlya*** (2008), Amphitrite**(2007), Aina Kekriä Kestää** (2006), Satamatrilogian Neljäs Osa** (2004), Kointähti** (2003), Kolme Meduusaa** (2003), Sirius (2002), Keijukki* (1999), Erakko* (1999), Epäkkään Kosto* (1999), Ziramlof (1999), Begemot (1999), Kuru* (1999, finalist in ”Julius Hemphill Composition Awards” by The Jazz Composers Alliance, USA, 2000), Ankkuri* and Azur (1998) for group Karikko (different combinations from: fl, a.fl, s.sax, a.sax, t.sax, b.sax, tpt, tbn, vlc, g, p, moog, b, drs). *Appear on cd ”Kari Ikonen: Karikko” (Fiasko Records FRCD-5, 2001, the Jazz Emma Prize) **Appear on cd ”Kari Ikonen & Karikko: Oceanophonic” (Texicalli TEXCD 086, 2008)***Appear on cd ”Kari Ikonen & Karikko: The Helsinski Suite” (Eclipse Music, 2011)

Kpingla&Behanzin, Reino Velho and Hurry Up, Slow Down (2006) for Sexteto de Kari Ikonen. Composed during a residence organized by Pepiniérès Européennes pour Jeunes Artistes, Hot Clube de Portugal and Clube Portugues de Artes e Ideias. Fp. 16-17-18 Dec 2006, Lisbon.

Lehmävaara*** (2003), Kaksnoukka (1999), Noitavuori** (1998), Epäblues (1997), Das Pferd* (1995), Pääkytkin* (1995), 463* (1994) and Setä Sininen (1994) for quintet Mr Fonebone (sax, tbn, p, b, drs). *Appear on the cd ”Mr Fonebone” (ARFCD-463, 1997) **Appears on the cd ”Mr Fonebone live featuring Ingrid Jensen” (Texicalli, TEXCD-3000, 2001) ***Appears on the cd ”Mr Fonebone: Hit and Run” (Texicalli, TEXCD-3000, 2001)

Kärpässieniä (2000) for 3 keyboards and tape. Trance Oriental (2011), Nocturn #1 & #2 (1997), Sadepilviä (1996), Mosna and Koti (1995) for Kari Ikonen Trio. Tom e Geb, A Resort in the Moon, Plumbum (2010),Itämerengue, Anastasia Anastaa Sian, Ambivalsante and Pacific (2009), Karl Johan’s Vamp (2007), Sieniä (1994), Kissa (1993) and a few other compositions for various jazz groups.