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Kimmo Pohjonen, Finnish avant-garde accordionist in Shanghai – Chinaby Harley Jones |
On May 28th Finnish avant-garde accordionist and composer Kimmo Pohjonen gave an academic lecture ‘Exploring of Mutual Performance of Accordion with Electronic Music’, and then in the evening, a concert of ‘Accordion Improvisation’, both at the Shanghai Normal University. In his concert, Kimmo Pohjonen on MIDI equipment and making skilled use of various effects, tuner and the lighting and equipment of the multi-functional hall, co-ordinated his strong personal style and the color of Nordic avant-garde music and folk melodies of his area of Europe. His performance arrested the eye with exaggerated costumes, almost crazy bellows and physical performance, to present to both ears and eyes his unique style and a performance making an exciting show. |