Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello, and the Swedish Radio Choir and Symphony Orchestra conducted by Magnus Fryklund play: Toivo KUULA: Meren virsi op 11 no. 2 (Eino Leino). Jaakko KUUSISTO: Cello Concerto op 38. STENHAMMAR: Spring night op 30 no. 2 (Osc...
Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello, and the Swedish Radio Choir and Symphony Orchestra conducted by Magnus Fryklund play: Toivo KUULA: Meren virsi op 11 no. 2 (Eino Leino). Jaakko KUUSISTO: Cello Concerto op 38. STENHAMMAR: Spring night op 30 no. 2 (Osc...
Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello, and the Swedish Radio Choir and Symphony Orchestra conducted by Magnus Fryklund play: Toivo KUULA: Meren virsi op 11 no. 2 (Eino Leino). Jaakko KUUSISTO: Cello Concerto op 38. STENHAMMAR: Spring night op 30 no. 2 (Osc...
Pekka Kuusisto, one of the most recognized Finnish musicians in the World, stops working in the United States as a protest against the current US administration.
Chapeau, Pekka!
Kuusisto telling about his decision on an IG post In English:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DW7Rr6kDonF/
A news article about the matter in Finnish:
#music #ClassicalMusic #classical #art #arts #culture #USpol #USA #US #UnitedStates #Trump #Dump #politics #PekkaKuusisto #Kuusisto #Finland #protest #activism

2,861 likes, 173 comments - pekkakuusistomusician on April 9, 2026: "An announcement: I’ve decided to stop working in the United States for the time being. I want no pressure placed on any of my colleagues to come to the same conclusion. Love and solidarity Pekka x".
Simon Svoboda, cello and vocal, performs: Simon SVOBODA: Kaamos/ Improvisation on a theme by Sibelius/ Jean/ Halla. BACH: Sarabande from Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007. Jaakko KUUSISTO: Improvisation around a theme from Loisto. Peteri...