América y Finlandia

About 'América y Finlandia: Ecos Indómitos'

kohoBeat’s fifth project took place in Lima and Quito between May 31st and June 9th, 2011. This project consisted of a series of events including: a flute-piano recital by Sami Junnonen (flute) and Javier Arrebola (piano), which was presented at the Peruvian American Cultural Institute of Miraflores, Lima as well as at Teatro Casa de la Música in Quito; a series of conferences on three different topics in collaboration with the National Conservatory of Music of Peru: Finnish composers by Jimmy López, Finnish vocal music by Javier Arrebola and the Finnish school of conducting by David Claudio; master classes on flute and piano and finally, two Symphony Orchestra concerts in collaboration with the National Symphony of Peru and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Ecuador.

This project, which included the South American premiere of several works, brought together Finland’s culture and idiosyncrasy to Andean America through its music. As a counterpart, South America was represented musically by works that provided different views of its History and cultural heritage. The name of the project is a metaphor of these two marvellous lands and it reflects their similarities and contrasts, their musical resonances, their landscapes of extremes, their unreachable and untamed Nature, and their unique identity.

At a glance

Lima - Peru 2011

Quito - Ecuador 2011

Sponsored by

Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Sandvik del Perú, Corporación ABL, Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano, Filarmonika, kohoBeat.

Our deepest gratitude to:

Fernando Torres. Cultural Director, ICPNA
Luciano Carrera. Director, Quito Flute Festival
Martha Mifflin. Director, Radio Filarmonía
Marino Martínez. Research and Development, Filarmonika LLC
Miguel Harth-Bedoya. President, Filarmonika LLC