kohoBeat

kohoBeat is an international group of musicians based in Finland. We promote our own music and musicians by organizing classical and contemporary music concerts in Finland and abroad. Our productions are done in cooperation with cultural entities, and made possible thanks to the support of our sponsors.

kohoBeat in Chile
In May 2010 kohoBeat will join the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of Chile's independence by presenting "Finlandia: Canto a la música" in three different cities: Santiago de Chile, Valparaíso and one more city to be yet confirmed. This project, lasting a period of five days, is possible thanks to the sponsorship of the Embassy of Finland in Chile, Normet Oy and the Bicentenary Commission, which was specifically created for the commemoration of the bicentenary of the Republic of Chile.

The program will consist of a recital for voice and piano featuring soprano Lisbet Klockars and pianist Javier Arrebola.

'CAMINOS DEL INKA, a musical journey' in Finland

Caminos del Inka is a musical and visual journey along the Inca Trail. Built by the Inca Empire, this extensive network of pathways unites what is now Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile and Argentina.

This exciting project has been created to rediscover, preserve, and disseminate the musical legacy of South America. It is an effort to unearth forgotten musical gems, mix them with classical ones, and commission new music from these countries, thereby bringing new repertoire and new sounds to the concert hall.

Founded by internationally acclaimed conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Caminos del Inka, a musical journey has been successfully presented by the Chicago Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony and Residentie Orchestra in Holland. Now, kohoBeat ry has been personally entrusted with presenting it in Finland for the first time.

The event will consist of an audiovisual concert featuring chamber works from South America under the musical direction of conductor David Claudio. Most of these works will be performed in Scandinavia for the first time and they will be played by some of the best young musicians living in Finland today. The visual presentation will showcase the land of the Incas, its landscapes of extremes, its unreachable and untamed nature, and its unique identity through different musical views of its History and cultural heritage.

At a glance
Time: Monday 24.05.2010 at 18:00
Place: Sibelius Academy, Chamber Music Hall.
Genre: Classical modern. Music from South America.
Free entrance

Sponsored by
Sibelius Academy, Filarmonika, Embassy of Peru in Finland


FINLANDIA: canto a la música marked an important step forward for kohoBeat. With this, our first international project, kohoBeat made a genuine impact in Lima by presenting a program fully dedicated to Finnish music and musicians. In contrast to previous events, this time we presented ten days of activities ranging from conferences, lied recitals, and a symphony orchestra concert, all of which were well attended.
The publicity preceding the event was extensive: four radio interviews and several articles in the most widely circulating magazines and newspapers of Lima.

We wish to thank our sponsors for making this project possible. We are already evaluating proposals for future projects, so please visit us in the coming months.

Thank you!

Event pictures and more info

-kohoBeat