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09-Aug-2013
Jukka-Pekka Kuusela Acclaimed at Kuhmo Festival, Kainuu - Finlandby Dr Herbert Scheibenreif Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions |
 Last week Finnish concert accordionist Jukka-Pekka Kuusela had several performances at the world famous Kuhmo Festival that achieved great public acclaim.Among the performances was Sofia Gubaidulina's ‘Tatar Dance’ for bayan and two double basses, and it was coached by the composer herself. Jukka-Pekka Kuusela was also awarded with the Festival Medal of Honor. The medal was awarded at a special prize ceremony in Kuhmo and personally presented by Artistic Director Vladimir Mendelssohn. Vladimir Mendelssohn also gave a speech at the ceremony, thanking Kuusela for his long term services as an artist at the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival. This festival began in 1970 and is one of the most prestigious annual chamber music festivals in the world. |