Kimmo Pohjonen
Kimmo Pohjonen ( born August 16, 1964 in Viiala ) is a Finnish accordion virtuoso.
His musical repertoire includes the range of different styles such as folk music, classical, rock and improvisation.
Pohjonen studied classical music in Helsinki, but always experimented with new forms of sound and the connection of such diverse styles such as folk and techno. With the band Ottopasuuna he mingled among other elements of traditional Finnish folk music with US- American bluegrass.
In particular, through the use of electronic effects and samples, he expanded the range of sounds of his accordion playing to orchestral dimensions. By working with the sampler Samuli Kosminen projects Kluster and KTU created ( with Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto ). His live performances designed Pohjonen partly as a multimedia stage and light show.
Together with Samuli Kosminen Pohjonen won the Finnish Jussi Film Award for Best Film Music in 2006 in the Finnish film Jade Warrior.