Artists
who's who and who's doing what?Kimmo Pohjonen
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- Ari “Valo” Virtanen (Light Design)
- Heikki Iso-Ahola (Sound Design)
- Kimmo Pohjonen (Accordion/ Vocals)
- country:Finland
- style(s):Fusion
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- type:Solist
- gender:male
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal
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Kimmo Pohjonen is one of the most respected and in-demand musicians and performers in Finland. An accordionist of exceptional ability and imagination, Kimmo's musical history goes back more than twenty years in rock, folk, avant-garde, improvisation, classical, dance and theatre music projects.
In 1996 he embarked on a solo career, featuring extreme and original compositions, live loops and effects, a dynamic and animated stage performance, orchestrated lights and surround sound.
Pohjonen's singular mission is to expand the capabilities, sound, performance, scope and experience of the accordion in many different settings to levels never before seen or heard. Accordion, voice, effects, surround sound and light show combine to make a unique and captivating performance event.
Projects: His recent projects include concert collaboration with his duo Kluster, featuring sampling mastermind Samuli Kosminen, and the finish Proton-Quartett. Pohjonen and Kosminen also team up with Pat Mastelotto and Trey Gunn of King Crimson for the quartet called Kluster TU.
Calling Kimmo Pohjonen an accordionist is a bit like describing the Encyclopedia Brittanica as a book. The Herald, Scotland
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