“KUJALA & PIETILÄ TREATMENT”
Renowned as sovereign rulers of their instruments, composers, and master improvisers, Veli Kujala (accordion) and Esa Pietilä (saxophone) established a new and innovative duo in 2013. The foundation of their music is a combination of partially composed and entirely improvised material, effectively utilizing the expressive possibilities of electro-acoustics, jazz, and contemporary music.
The debut concert at the Music House’s Camerata Hall in September 2013 showcased the duo’s music as a true fireworks display of sonic colors and a musical collage. Expanding consciousness with mesmerizing soundscapes and rhythmic layers, they transported their audience to previously unexplored musical realms. The magical sonic landscape gained exciting additional elements through motion and camera sensors, as well as other electronic aids. The duo’s unique expression and sound can be described as massive, captivating, electrifying, virtuosic, tense, and even raw, all while embracing minimalism and delicate playfulness. Within the framework of this ensemble, almost anything is possible, and no musical terrain is sacred or impossible for them!
About Veli veli Kujala
Accordion virtuoso Veli Kujala has received numerous awards in international competitions worldwide. He has performed as a soloist with orchestras such as Avanti!, Gävle Symphony Orchestra, Insomnio, Keski-Pohjanmaa Chamber Orchestra, Kymi Sinfonietta, Lapland Chamber Orchestra, Oulu City Orchestra, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Vaasa City Orchestra, Västerås Sinfonietta, and Zagros Ensemble. Actively involved in jazz and improvised music, Kujala collaborates with groups like Pipoka (specialized in Brazilian-Ugric organic jazz), Gourmet, and the Kalle Kalima K-18, balancing between modern improvisation and jazz. Furthermore, Kujala has premiered works by notable composers such as Markus Fagerudd, Pekka Pohjola, Kalevi Aho, Friedrich Goldman, Pasi Lyytikäinen, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Olli Virtaperko, Sampo Haapamäki, Joachim F. W. Schneider, and many others.
More information: www.velikujala.com