A concert series of 12 premieres for piano began in 2017, when Ville Hatakangas ordered 12 new piano pieces. Hautakangas chose 12 composers and commissioned a work of about 5 minutes from each. Every composer has a long-term relationship with Pirkanmaa as a permanent place of residence or study.

Hautakangas premiered the album's works in Tampere-talo during the years 2019–2021. The works were heard in three concerts, four works at a time. Now the piano pieces can be found on the new 12 Premieres release. The album cover image is a joint work of two visual artists from Tampere, Inka Hannula and Teemu Raudaskoski.

The release contains almost 83 minutes of new Finnish piano music by composers Ilari Laakso, Tuomas Turriago, Henri Sokka, Cecilia Damström, Petri Nieminen, Roope Mäenpää, Matilda Seppälä, Paavo Korpijaakko, Minna Leinonen, Janne Salmenkangas, Jonne Valtonen and Jami Kianto.