Finn takes music to a whole new field
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Finn takes music to a whole new field
Picture Colin Barker
This month Pohjonen, dubbed 'the Hendrix of the
accordion', will collaborate with local farmers at four UK
locations as part of his Earth Machine Music tour, supported by
Arts Council England, the Finnish Institute and media partner
Farmers Weekly.
The accordion adventurist will visit each site beforehand to record
sample material from agricultural machinery including tractors,
milking machines, threshers, with farmers invited to 'play'
their hardware.
He will then head to Finland to compose new music inspired by these
sounds, before returning to the UK for the tour.
The Earth Machine Music dates also include a range of additional
activities, including farm trails, a hog roast barbecue and an
exhibition of vintage tractors.
The tour begins on 11 May at Bury St Edmunds Festival, with
Pohjonen also performing in West Sussex, North Devon and
Oxfordshire. Audiences are advised to wear suitable shoes or boots
and warm clothing.
www.kimmopohjonen.com
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