Kimmo Pohjonen - accordion, voice
with
Heikki Iso-Ahola – sound design
Ari "Valo” Virtanen  - light design

www.kimmopohjonen.com
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.
Pohjonen’s ”solo” show tours regularly. Currently, he is also simultaneously involved in numerous projects. KTU (pronounced ”K2”) is the band featuring Pohjonen with Texans Pat Mastelotto and Trey Gunn from King Crimson. Kluster features sampling genius Samuli Kosminen (also known from Icelandic band MuM). In the Uniko project Kluster meets Kronos Quartet, featuring music composed by Pohjonen and Kosminen, commissioned by Kronos. The Uniko album with Kronos will be released in 2009. Kimmo Pohjonen cooperates with multi-media artist / designer Marita Liulia, and VJ Antti Kuivalainen, dancers and choreographers (Lisa Torun in 2005, Tero Saarin and Carolyn Carlson in 2006). He also composes film music and is invited to many music festivals.