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09-Apr-2021
Janne Valkeajoki, Accordion Artist of the Year - Finlandby Kimmo Mattila President, Finnish Accordion Association |
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 The Finnish Accordion Association has awarded Janne Valkeajoki “The Accordion Artist of the Year”. This annual award was evaluated by over 300 members who sent their decisions to the Executive Board. Janne (picture above) was born in 1992 in Helsinki and studied first in the Lappeenranta Music School, then in the Youth Department of the Sibelius Academy, where he studied accordion and conducting with teachers Matti Rantanen and Jorma Panula. Following this, Janne completed his studies at the University of Music in Würzburg, Germany, where he was trained by Stefan Hussong and Ari Rasilainen. Janne Valkeajoki is considered one of the most talented and merited musicians of his generation in Finland. A few weeks ago his first CD was released by the German publisher NEOS (picture below). This new CD is very unique and includes full complete accordion works by Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg (picture right). The CD includes well known works “Metal Work” for accordion and percussion as well as the solo work “Jeux d’anches”. Two recent works, the “Accordion Jubilees” and “Dos Coyotes” were adapted for the accordion by the composer together with Janne. In the near future, Janne will perform the world premiere of the “Sonata Concertante” by Finnish composer Kalevi Aho at the St. Michel’s Music Festival. The new concerto by Ville Raasakka will be premiered in Bamberg in Germany. The next contemporary CD will be released together with the German ensemble “Der/gelbe/klang”. Photos: © Pietari Purovaara |
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