Pekka Kuusisto and Mahler Chamber Orchestra A Zeneakadémia saját szervezésű programja

Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto is an unmistakeable presence on today’s music scene. He also creates in electronic, jazz and folk music genres, in all cases proving beyond doubt his brilliant sense of style and astounding improvisation skills. Only a few know that his first teacher was the internationally famed Hungarian violin teacher Géza Szilvay (who, naturally, graduated from the Liszt Academy), thus his affection for Hungary is obvious. The world first took notice of his talent in 1995 when – as the first Finn – he won the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition. Since then he has worked with numerous premier European orchestras, including the superb Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Pekka Kuusisto himself conducts the multinational ensemble, and the programme is just as exciting as the performers. Past and present, Baroque and contemporary embrace each – the former by timeless Bach concertos, and the latter by repetitive pieces from two contemporary American composers, John Adams and Steve Reich.