photo: Maarit Kytöharju
Kimmo Pohjonen and Eric Echampard are taking to new duo performances in the winter of 2015.
Finnish accordion maverick Kimmo Pohjonen and French super drummer Eric Echampard joined forces in 2000 with the goal to make totally improvised music, live on stage with no rehearsals. They have succeeded in their aim to ride the edge of melody, counterpoint, energy and tension, as proven by the enthusiastic audiences at each performance, as well as by the satisfaction and exhilaration of the two players. They have performed more than 30 concerts in Finland, France, Norway, Estonia, The Netherlands, Serbia, Slovenia, Belgium, Sweden and Denmark.
The hypnotic duo gets together again on a tour of eight concerts in Finland, from January 27th to February 4th 2015. They continue till Milano on February 8th where they perform at the prestigious Teatro Manzoni.
Kimmo Pohjonen accordion, voice, live electronic
Eric Echampard drums
http://kimmopohjonen.com/projects/kimmo-pohjonen-eric-echampard/
Finnish tour program Kiertuetiedote suomeksi
27/01 Jyväskylä, Lutakko
28/01 Joensuu, Kerubi
29/01 Tampere, Klubi
30/01 Hämeenlinna, Suisto
31/01 Seinäjoki, Rytmikorjaamo
01/02 Raahe, Raahesali
03/02 Pietarsaari, Schaumansali
04/02 Espoo, Sellosali
On all these concerts: surround sound design by Heikki Iso-Ahola
Booking: Charles Gil | Vapaat äänet
In agreement with the management of Kimmo Pohjonen:
Phillip Page, Hoedown Arts | www.hoedown.com
And the Finnish representation of Kimmo Pohjonen:
Sublime Music Agency | www.sublime.fi
Tour support: Institut Français.
Sponsoring: Kumu drums.
Vapaat äänet is member of the AJC Network and of the Finnish Jazz Federation.