Henki is a piece for accordion*, electronics and video projection. Henki translates as: breath, life, ghost, person, spirit, soul, atmosphere.
The piece is a commission by Matti Pulkki who premiered the piece 9/2022 in Toronto.
*there is a version of the piece for bandoneon
Video documentation of the performance by Mercedes Krapovickas, bandoneon & Tytti Arola, electronics at Sipoon Äänet-festival 6.10.2023:
Performances:
6.10.2023
Mercedes Krapovickas, bandoneon & Tytti Arola, electronics Sipoon Äänet, Sipoo / Lilla Villan
24.6.2023
Matti Pulkki, accordion & Tim Roth, electronics
New Music Gathering, Portland / Lincoln Hall
15.9.2022
Matti Pulkki, accordion & Tim Roth, electronics
Toronto / Walter Hall
Composition of the piece supported by:
The Sibelius Fund of the Society of Finnish Composers
Koneen Säätiö
Produced in collaboration with University of Toronto’s
TaPIR Lab (Technology and Performance Integration Research)