All Pekka Kuusisto articles
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Focus‘Every day there is something new’: Pekka Kuusisto on the c.1709 ‘Scotta’ Stradivari violin
Recently loaned the instrument by a patron through Tarisio, the violinist shares his thoughts on playing this ’golden period’ Strad
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‘Maybe the things we worry about are not the ones that matter to the music’ - Pekka Kuusisto: The Master Storyteller
Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto is characterised by his unique powers of communication as well as his sense of fun. He speaks to Andrew Mellor about how his burgeoning complementary career as a conductor is opening up new musical perspectives for him
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Pekka Kuusisto, a green violinist
Elegy for the Forest, Pekka Kuusisto’s short film made in collaboration with Greenpeace, aims to build awareness of deforestation. He speaks to Peter Quantrill about combining art and activism
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News
Pekka Kuusisto takes up conducting role at Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
The violinist, conductor and composer has been named principal guest conductor and artistic co-director from the 2023/24 season
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Review
Concert review: Pekka Kuusisto (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra/Santtu-Matias Rouvali
Peter Quantrill gives his thoughts on a new concerto by Bryce Dessner, at the Royal Festival Hall on 3 October 2021
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The subversive power of the encore according to violinist Pekka Kuusisto
Before his trip to China was cancelled, the Finnish violinist planned to use his encore to protest against the country’s human rights record
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Review
Pekka Kuusisto: First Light
Pioneering violinist spotlights two New York composers in a moving album
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Encores: Time to shine
Throughout much of the last century, technically showy encores by Paganini and Kreisler were standard fare for violinists, but in recent years players have moved away from the established virtuoso works to embrace everything from solo Bach to folk tunes and contemporary commissions. Charlotte Gardner talks to top players about ...
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Review
Jaakko Kuusisto, Pekka Kuusisto: Aho
Finnish brothers give passionate accounts of music by their countryman
