Kimmo Pohjonen - accordion, voice
with Heikki Iso-Ahola – sound design
Ari "Valo” Virtanen - light design
Finnish accordion adventurist Kimmo Pohjonen’s singular mission is to expand the capabilities, sound, scope, performance and experience of the accordion to levels never before attempted, seen or heard. Accordion, voice, effects, surround sound and light show combine to make a unique and captivating performance event.
A visionary of boundless energy, Pohjonen’s roots go back thirty years in all forms of accordion music including folk, dance, classical, rock, experimental, theatre music and more. His studies in the progressive and innovative Sibelius Academy Folk Music Department were a critical factor in Pohjonen’s transition to the boldly creative and versatile musician / performer he is today. Currently, Pohjonen is simultaneously involved in numerous projects: KTU, trio with King Crimson's Pat Mastelotto and Trey Gunn, KLUSTER duo featuring Pohjonen with accordion samples by Samuli Kosminen or Juuso Hannukainen, KLUSTER - UNIKO with Kronos Quartet, KLUSTER - UNUKO with Proton String Quartet, EARTH MACHINE MUSIC featuring new compositions performed on farms with local farmers and their machines, tools and animals, duo with drummer Sami Kuoppamäki. improvisation duo with French drummer Eric Echampard. KELAVALA improvisation with Reijo Kela (dance) and Heikki Laitinen (voice) and with live computer graphics by Marita Liulia.
Organized by PUO Rovinj
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