Pohjonen Alanko will release their debut album at the end of October and will embark on the album release tour … Read more
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14/09/2022 pohjonen alanko
Pohjonen Alanko Album and Tour
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23/05/2022
KIMMO POHJONEN ESTONIAN CONCERTS 2022
Kimmo Pohjonen has a busy schedule in Estonia during summer 2022. June 30: Pohjonen’s new work for choir and accordion … Read more
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20/05/2022
INVISIBLE DEMONS FILM SCORE
Kimmo Pohionen has created music for the documentary film Invisible Demons. Invisible Demons, a documentary directed by Rahul Jairand produced … Read more
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29/10/2020
Kimmo Pohjonen’s new visual accordion solo UZone premieres at Stoa, Helsinki in November
Kimmo Pohjonen is exploring the new and unknown in his new solo piece, in which the accordion is an electronic … Read more
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15/07/2020
Kimmo Pohjonen Solo in Helsinki
Kimmo Pohjonen will do his first live gig after the pandemic lockdown. He performs Solo in Helsinki at Allas Sea … Read more
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25/02/2020 pohjonen alanko
Pohjonen Alanko: G Livelab and Japan
Unfortunately, due to coronavirus, this has been cancelled. In April 2020, Pohjonen Alanko (Ismo Alanko, Kimmo Pohjonen, Tuomas Norvio) will … Read more
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07/09/2019 Breath
Breath in Helsinki and Hong Kong
Tero Saarinen and Kimmo Pohjonen perform Breath in Helsinki and Hong Kong: October 25, 2019: Aleksanterin teatteri, Helsinki October 26, … Read more
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30/07/2019 Breath
Breath in St. Petersburg
Tero Saarinen and Kimmo Pohjonen perform Breath at the St. Petersburg International Dance Festival: August 13, 2019 August 14, 2019 … Read more
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25/04/2019 Breath
Breath in Stuttgart
Tero Saarinen and Kimmo Pohjonen perform Breath at the Colours International Dance Festival in Stuttgart Germany in July 10 and … Read more
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19/07/2018
Kimmo Pohjonen Skin at FMM and WOMAD
KIMMO POHJONEN SKIN AT FMM AND WOMAD Kimmo Pohjonen Skin make a short tour in July including: July 21: Meiningen, … Read more
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05/04/2018 pohjonen alanko
Pohjonen Alanko release new music video
Pohjonen Alanko release new music video by director and scriptwriter Klaus Welp. In the short film, three mysterious characters travel … Read more
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05/03/2018 pohjonen alanko
Pohjonen Alanko April Dates and EP Release
Pohjonen Alanko trio featuring: Ismo Alanko: voice, guitar Kimmo Pohjonen: voice, accordion Tuomas Norvio: live electronics embark on concert dates … Read more
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06/02/2018 Ultra Organ
Ultra Organ Finnish Premiere and Hamburg Performance
Kimmo Pohjonen Ultra Organ makes its Finnish Premiere at Akkan Kirkko on February 22, 2018 and returns to Germany on … Read more
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21/10/2017
Land of Kalevala
Kimmo Pohjonen will participate in Land of Kalevala, the crossover extravaganza by ballet director Kenneth Greve. Place: Opera House, Helsinki … Read more
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26/09/2017 Breath
Breath
Tero Saarinen and Kimmo Pohjonen: Breath Choreographer-dancer Tero Saarinen and composer-accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen join forces in a new creation titled Breath. The … Read more
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22/09/2017
Kimmo Pohjonen film music prize
Kimmo Pohjonen has composed music for the short dance film Cold Storage by Thomas Freundlich. Pohjonen’s music won the award … Read more
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09/08/2017 KTU
KTU at Katowice City Days
KTU: Trey Gunn, Kimmo Pohjonen and Pat Mastelotto will headline an evening with a performance at Katowice City Days in … Read more
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20/03/2017
Energy Soundscapes premiere in Helsinki
Announcing Energy Soundscapes premiere in Helsinki March 30, 2017. Kimmo Pohjonen / Janne Käpylehto /Tuomas Norvio – Energy Soundscapes Premiere … Read more
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20/02/2017 Ultra Organ
Kimmo Pohjonen – Ultra Organ
Kimmo Pohjonen announces the new project: Ultra Organ: Kimmo Pohjonen – organ-accordion, voice Mikko Helenius – organ, voice Tuomas Norvio … Read more
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09/12/2016
Kimmo Pohjonen Receives State Prize for Multidisciplinary Arts
Kimmo Pohjonen has been awarded from the Finnish government the State Prize for Multidisciplinary Arts for outstanding achievement of high … Read more
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07/12/2016 Kimmo Pohjonen Skin
Sensitive Skin is Number 6 on the WMCE 2016 chart
Kimmo Pohjonen’s album Sensitive Skin (Octopus / Ondine) is Number 6 on the World Music Chart Europe (WMCE) top albums … Read more
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10/10/2016 Soundbreaker
Soundbreaker available via Online Film
The award winning documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, is available worldwide online via Online Film of Germany. English and … Read more
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23/08/2016
Love and Anarchy Film Festival trailer
Music and video of Kimmo Pohjonen is used as the trailer for the 2016 Love and Anarchy Film Festival in … Read more
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12/03/2016
Sensitive Skins Wins Emma Award
Kimmo Pohjonen’s album Sensitive Skin (Octopus/Ondine) has won Finland’s EMMA award for Best Album of 2015 in the ”Etno” category. … Read more
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25/02/2016 Kimmo Pohjonen Skin
Kimmo Pohjonen Skin at Field Day, London, 2016
Announcing: KIMMO POHJONEN SKIN trio at the internationally popular Field Day festival in London, now celebrating its tenth year, on … Read more
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01/02/2016
SENSITIVE SKIN #1 ON WMCE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE MONTH
Kimmo Pohjonen’s new album Sensitive Skin (Octopus / Ondine), remains in the top position, #1 on the February WMCE world … Read more
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25/01/2016 Kimmo Pohjonen Skin
Sensitive Skin nominated for EMMA Etno award
Kimmo Pohjonen’s album Sensitive Skin is nominated for Finland’s EMMA award in the Etno category. Winners in all categories will … Read more
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18/01/2016 Kimmo Pohjonen Skin
Kimmo Pohjonen nominated for Songlines Music Awards
Kimmo Pohjonen has been nominated for the Songlines Music Awards 2016: Best Artist. Please visit the link below for details … Read more
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01/01/2016 Kimmo Pohjonen Skin
Sensitive Skin Reaches Number 1 on World Music Chart
Kimmo Pohjonen – Sensitive Skin Number 1 on WMCE (World Music Charts Europe) Sensitive Skin (Octopus / Ondine), now in its … Read more
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16/12/2015 Kimmo Pohjonen Skin
Kimmo Pohjonen – ”Serenity” video
A video clip of the piece ”Serenity” from the Kimmo Pohjonen album – Sensitive Skin is now online. Recorded at … Read more
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05/12/2015 Kimmo Pohjonen Skin
Sensitive Skin vinyl release
Kimmo Pohjonen’s new album Sensitive Skin is released on vinyl in limited edition by Finnish company Svart Records (SVR 443). … Read more
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02/12/2015 Kimmo Pohjonen Skin
Sensitive Skin Number 2 on World Music Chart
Kimmo Pohjonen’s new album Sensitive Skin, released by Octopus / Ondine in October, has jumped to the Number 2 position … Read more
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10/11/2015
Songlines Kimmo Pohjonen feature story and Sensitive Skin review
Songlines magazine December issue includes the following features about Kimmo Pohjonen: -four page feature article about Kimmo by Fiona Talkington … Read more
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02/11/2015
Sensitive Skin Enters World Music Charts at Number 4
Kimmo Pohjonen’s new album Sensitive Skin has entered the World Music Charts Europe (WMCE) November chart in the Number 4 … Read more
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19/08/2015
Kimmo Pohjonen new album Sensitive Skin, release 25.9
Kimmo Pohjonen proudly announces the release of his new album Sensitive Skin on September 25 (October 9 in USA). The … Read more
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31/05/2015
Kimmo Pohjonen Nominated for Nordic Prize 2015
Kimmo Pohjonen has been nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize, 2015. Names of 11 nominees, all from the Nordic … Read more
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05/05/2015
Soundbreaker on DVD
The award winning documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, directed by Kimmo Koskela, is now released on DVD by W-film, … Read more
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09/03/2015 Uniko with Kronos
Uniko in Montreal Ballet
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal will present a second series of seven performances of the ballet The Little Prince … Read more
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13/02/2015 Uniko with Proton String Quartet
Uniko on French TV
Kimmo Pohjonen, Samuli Kosminen and Proton String Quartet – Uniko, recorded for the program Mezzo Voce before a live audience … Read more
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31/12/2014 Kimmo Pohjonen & Eric Echampard
Kimmo Pohjonen & Eric Echampard winter tour
Kimmo Pohjonen and French drummer Eric Echampard make their winter tour of improvised music from Jan 27 until Feb 8, … Read more
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13/12/2014
Tamperetalo 50 Year Special and Soundbreaker on YLE Teema
Finnish YLE Teema presents on Christmas day, on TV and online: Kimmo Pohjonen 50 Year Special program from Tamperetalo concert … Read more
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19/11/2014 Bright Shadow with Minna Tervamäki
Bright Shadow in Kerava and Helsinki
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03/11/2014
Kimmo Pohjonen Tour of Portugal
Kimmo Pohjonen makes a solo tour of Portugal in November 2014. Previous tours of Portugal featured the Kluster duo, KTU … Read more
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03/11/2014
Kimmo Pohjonen & Ismo Alanko Concerts
Kimmo Pohjonen and singer Ismo Alanko embark on a new collaboration project: pohjonen alanko featuring vocal experiments, adventures and excursions. … Read more
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06/10/2014 Kimmo Pohjonen Solo
Kimmo Pohjonen solo concerts in Mexico
Kimmo Pohjonen will perform solo concerts at Cervantino Festival in Guanajato Mexico on October 16 followed by a second concert … Read more
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26/09/2014
Soundbreaker: Frankfurt Book Fair, 3sat TV, DVD,VoD
The documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, directed by Kimmo Koskela, will be screened at the Frankfurt Book Fair on … Read more
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11/08/2014
Kimmo Pohjonen 50 Years Special at Tamperetalo
KIMMO POHJONEN 50 YEARS SPECIAL! Kimmo Pohjonen turns 50 this year and celebrates his career with a special gala concert … Read more
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28/07/2014
KIMMO POHJONEN & KRONOS QUARTET AT HELSINKI FESTIVAL
Kimmo / Kronos / Kosminen / Kuusisto Kimmo Pohjonen turns 50 this August and will be celebrating his half-century at … Read more
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04/06/2014
Kimmo Pohjonen and Jeffrey Zeigler at River to River
Kimmo Pohjonen meets with Jeffrey Zeigler (ex-Kronos Quartet cellist) in their first collaboration concert in New York on June 23 … Read more
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24/04/2014 Soundbreaker
Soundbreaker app
The award winning documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, directed by Kimmo Koskela, is released via a tablet app through … Read more
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14/04/2014 Uniko with Kronos
Uniko with Kronos Quartet in Katowice, Poland
Kimmo Pohjonen, Samuli Kosminen and Kronos Quartet present Uniko in Katowice, Poland at the Katowice Jazz Art Festival, Centrum Kultury … Read more
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30/03/2014 Soundbreaker
Soudbreaker Opens in German Cinemas
The award winning documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, now shown in over thirty countries, will open in April in … Read more
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23/03/2014 Bright Shadow with Minna Tervamäki
Bright Shadow German Premiere
Kimmo Pohjonen and Minna Tervamäki – Bright Shadow makes its German Premiere at Köln Philharmonie on April 12, followed by … Read more
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24/02/2014 Uniko with Proton String Quartet
Pohjonen / Kosminen / Proton String Quartet – Uniko at Mezzo Voce
Kimmo Pohjonen, Samuli Kosminen and Proton String Quartet will perform and record Uniko for the Mezzo Voce TV program in … Read more
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14/01/2014 Soundbreaker
Soundbreaker Jussi Nomination
The documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, directed by Kimmo Koskela, is nominated in the Best Documentary Film category for … Read more
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30/12/2013 Soundbreaker
Soundbreaker on Finnish YLE TV
The documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, directed by Kimmo Koskela, is broadcast on national Finnish YLE TV Channel 1 … Read more
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30/10/2013 Soundbreaker
Soundbreaker in Köln
The Kimmo Pohjonen documentary film Soundbreaker will be screened in Köln, Germany on Nov 23 at the Festival SoundTrack Cologne … Read more
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10/10/2013
Kimmo Pohjonen to perform at Nordic Music Prize Gala
Kimmo Pohjonen who has been nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize will perform with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra in a … Read more
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01/10/2013
Kimmo Pohjonen nominated for The Nordic Council Music Prize 2013
Kimmo Pohjonen has been nominated for The Nordic Council Music Prize 2013. This prestigious Prize will go to a small … Read more
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30/09/2013 Soundbreaker
Soundbreaker screening at LifeM London
The documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, directled by Kimmo Koskela, will be screened at the LifeM Festival, London, England … Read more
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23/09/2013
Kimmo Pohjonen on BBC Radio 3 Late Junction
Kimmo Pohjonen collaborates with trumpeter Alex Bonney and drummer Dave Smith, from the group Loop Collective, for the British Film … Read more
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06/08/2013 KTU
KTU in Poland
KTU (Trey Gunn, Kimmo Pohjonen, Pat Mastelotto) return to Europe in September 2013 with two concerts in Poland, organized by … Read more
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25/06/2013 Uniko with Kronos
Uniko UK Premiere in London
Uniko by Kimmo Pohjonen, Samuli Kosminen and Kronos Quartet makes its UK Premiere at the Barbican in London on Sept … Read more
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28/05/2013 Uniko with Kronos
Circa – S performances in Budapest and Montreal
The performance entitled S by the Australian circus group Circa, featuring the music of Uniko by Kimmo Pohjonen / Samuli Kosminen … Read more
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20/05/2013
KIMMO POHJONEN TO PERFORM AT PRIME MINISTERS SUMMIT IN KIRKENES
Kimmo Pohjonen will perform for Prime Ministers and the public at a summit in Kirkenes, Norway on June 3, 2013. … Read more
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30/04/2013
Kimmo Pohjonen at the Ice Hockey World Championship opening ceremonies
Kimmo Pohjonen shall be performing at the opening ceremonies of the Ice Hockey World Championships on Friday May 3. He … Read more
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25/04/2013 Uniko with Kronos
Uniko music featured in Branko film
Music from the album Uniko by Kimmo Pohjonen / Samuli Kosminen / Kronos Quartet is featured in the new documentary … Read more
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11/04/2013 Soundbreaker
Soundbreaker additional screenings in Helsinki
The documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, continues its run in Finnish cinemas with additional screenings at Kino Engel, Helsinki: … Read more
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20/03/2013 Soundbreaker
Soundbreaker opens in Finnish cinemas
The documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, directed by Kimmo Koskela, opens in Finnish cinemas on Friday, March 22: Finnkino … Read more
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06/03/2013 Uniko with Kronos
Uniko UK Premiere 18.9.2013
Kimmo Pohjonen / Samuli Kosminen / Kronos Quartet – Uniko UK premiere The UK premiere of Uniko by Kimmo Pohjonen, … Read more
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16/01/2013
SOUNDBREAKER IN NEW YORK AND BEOGRAD
The documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, will be screened in February, 2013 in Beograd and New York City Feb … Read more
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05/12/2012
Kimmo Pohjonen awarded Pro Finlandia medal
Kimmo Pohjonen has received the Order of the Lion of Finland, Pro Finlandia award. This prestigious medal is awarded by … Read more
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04/12/2012
KIMMO POHJONEN WINS PRIZE FOR AESTHETIC ACT OF 2012
The Finnish Society for Aesthetics presented Kimmo Pohjonen with the prize for Aesthetic Act of the Year 2012 for his … Read more
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04/12/2012
Soundbreaker film premiere in London
The documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, directed by Kimmo Koskela, will premiere in UK at the Raindance Film Festival … Read more
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04/12/2012
Uniko music in Circa premiere at Brisbane Festival
Music from the album Uniko, composed by Kimmo Pohjonen and Samuli Kosminen, performed by Kronos Quartet, Kimmo Pohjonen and Samuli … Read more
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04/12/2012
Heikki Laitinen / Kimmo Pohjonen Murder Ballads CD
Heikki Laitinen and Kimmo Pohjonen release their Murder Ballads (Murhaballadeja) CD in August 2012 via SiBa (Sibelius Academy) record company. The … Read more
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04/12/2012
Documentary film Soundbreaker to be screened at WOMEX 2012
The award winning documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, entitled Soundbreaker, will be screened at WOMEX 2012 in Thessaloniki, Greece on … Read more
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04/12/2012
Kimmo Pohjonen at WOMAD, UK
Kimmo Pohjonen will have two performances at WOMAD, Charlton Park, UK in July 2012. On July 27,th Pohjonen and Juuso … Read more
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04/12/2012
Kimmo Pohjonen to perform at BT River of Music, London
Kimmo Pohjonen will perform solo at the BT River of Music event in London, venue Somerset House, on July 21. … Read more
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04/12/2012
Accordion Wrestling press from UK and Amsterdam
Kimmo Pohjonen and Helsinki Nelson returned from successful Accordion Wrestling performances in UK and Amsterdam (Holland Festival). Please see: BBC … Read more
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04/12/2012
Uniko music for Montreal Ballet
Music from the album Uniko by Kimmo Pohjonen / Samuli Kosminen and Kronos Quartet is featured in the production Le … Read more
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04/12/2012
Accordion Wrestling in UK, Amsterdam and NYC
Kimmo Pohjonen and Finnish wrestling group Helsinki Nelson will perform Accordion Wrestlingin UK, Amsterdam and New York this summer. June … Read more
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09/05/2012
Announcing appearances at Roskilde, Ostrava and WOMAD
Announcing appearances at Roskilde, Ostrava and WOMAD Kimmo Pohjonen will perform at Ostrava, Roskilde and WOMAD festivals this summer. July … Read more
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23/04/2012
Accordion Wrestling in UK, Amsterdam and NYC
Kimmo Pohjonen and Finnish wrestling group Helsinki Nelson will perform Accordion Wrestling in UK, Amsterdam and New York this summer. … Read more
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16/04/2012
Soundbreaker wins prize at FIFA, Montreal
The documentary film about Kimmo Pohjonen, Soundbreaker, won a major prize: “Prix de la Creation”, the Award for Best Creative … Read more
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07/02/2012 Kimmo Pohjonen Solo
Solo tour in New Zealand, Australia & Singapore
Kimmo Pohjonen will tour solo concerts in March 2012 Mar 3: Wellington, NZ – New Zealand International Arts Festival- Festival Club … Read more