Curriculum Vitae – Markus Pesonen

Curriculum Vitae – Markus Pesonen
EDUCATION
2012–2014
2009
2009
2006–2010
2004–2006
1999–2005
2000–2003
Lessons with:
Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium, Copenhagen
2-year (post Masters) composer education
Brhaddhvani institution, Chennai
Carnatic (South-Indian) music studies
Sangit Mahabharati institution, Mumbai
Hindustani (North-Indian) music studies
Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium, Copenhagen
The degree Master of Music Performance
Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia, Department of Pop and Jazz Music
The degree Bachelor of Arts and Culture (Pop and Jazz Music)
Kuopio Conservatory
Kuopio Senior High School of Music and Dance
Django Bates, Bent Sørensen, Kaija Saariajo, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Elliot Sharp, Ben
Monder, Andrew D’Angelo, Hilmar Jensson, Jacob Anderskov, Carsten Dahl, Lotte
Anker, Jacob Bro, Søren Kjægaard, Bjarne Roupé and Raoul Björkenheim
ARTISTIC WORK
Selected Bands & Projects
2011–
2010–
2010–
2009–
2008–
2008–
2006–
2005–
2003–
Releases
Stop Thinking New rhythmic music (www.markuspesonen.com/stopthinking)
Markus Pesonen Hendectet Conpositions for 11-piece orchestra
(markuspesonen.com/hendectet)
NeuZeit Mixed art performance/concert series combining new music, dance and visual art.
Concept, organizer, PR and performing (www.myspace.com/neuzeitproject)
Superhands Dancer/musician collective (www.superhands.dk)
¡haUtUllin! Duo with guitar, drums and two laptops (www.myspace.com/hautullin)
Lima Lima Indie Pop/Rock (www.myspace.com/limalimamusic)
Healthy Baby Original music for quartet (www.myspace.com/healthybaby)
Troko Jazz/country/rock trio (www.myspace.com/troko)
Rumat Lapset Performance group of 2 musicians and 3 dancers
Markus Pesonen – Water (will be released during 2014)
Markus Pesonen Hendectet – Padme (will be released during 2014)
Django Bates Trio & Norbotten Big Band (will be released during 2014)
Beginnings (Barefoot Records 2013)
Hautullin (Barefoot Records 2013)
Ears on/Socks off (Barefoot Records 2013)
Lima Lima – Intoxication (Gateway 2012)
Markus Pesonen Hendectet – Hum (Unit Records 2011)
Marc Lohr & GERäT7 – Stick No Bill (Unit Records 2010)
Maria Faust Group – Bitchslap Boogie (Barefoot Records 2009)
Selected festivals and venues
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
Royal Albert Hall (Django Bates Trio & Norbotten Big Band) – London (UK)
Mojo (Palle Mikkelborg) – Hamburg (DE)
Jazzhus Montmartre (Palle Mikkelborg) – Copenhagen (DK)
New Directions Festival (Django Bates Trio & Norbotten Big Band) – Luleå (SE)
Taipei Arts Festival (Breakfast) – Taiwan
Jersey Arts Centre – Jersey (UK)
Exploratorium – Berlin (DE)
Radial System (Distance) – Berlin (DE)
Døja Jazz (Vapaatie ) – Lillehammer (NO)
Schaubühne (Maß für maß) – Berliini (DE)
2010
2010
2009
2009
2007-2013
Savoy theatre (Django Bates & UMO) – Helsinki (FI)
The National Concert Hall (Colm O`Hara Double Quartet) – Dublin (IE)
Sous Les pommiers, Coutances and Banlieues Bleues (Django Bates) – Paris (FR)
Jazzkaar (Maria Faust Group) – Tallinn (EE)
Copenhagen Jazz Festival (DK)
Performed with following artists: Django Bates, Palle Mikkelborg, Herb Robertson, John Tchicai, Phil Minton,
Tony Buck, Tyshawn Sorey, Axel Dörner, Johannes Bauer, Lotte Anker, Carsten Dahl, Tristan Honsinger,
Frank Gratkowski, Achim Kaufmann, Mikko Innanen, Wilbert DeJoode, Michael Vatcher, Lindha Kallerdahl,
Norbotten Big Band and UMO.
Larger performed compositions and work with dance and theater pieces
2014
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
2010
2010
2010
2008
2004
2003
Water at the opening of the Art House Bucareli 69 in Mexico City
Music to a photography series
North at Jazzhus Montmartre Copenhagen, Denmark and Mojo Hamburg, Germany
Composition for big band with Palle Mikkelborg as soloist
Breakfast by Shang Chi Sun at Taipei Arts Festival, Taiwan
Composing, playing music, performing and live video filming
Lacuna by Milla Koistinen at BAT Studio Theater in Berlin, Germany
Composing, playing music and performing
Black Fairytale by Yossi Berg&Oded Graf at Dansescenen in Copenhagen, Denmark
Composing and producing music
Forest by Yossi Berg&Oded Graf at Staatstheater Braunschweig, Germany
Composing and producing music
Interventions by Sheri Burt & Company at Jersey Arts Centre, Jersey
Composing, playing music and performing
Lichtgestalten
Music for a performance/installation
Never-ending Up North by Anne-Mareike Hess at Théâtre National du Luxembourg
Composing, playing and performing
Animal Lost by Yossi Berg & Oded Graf at Dansescenen in Copenhagen, Denmark
Composing and editing music
Sult by Kötteatern in LiteraturHaus, Copenhagen, Denmark
Composing and editing music
Taas in “Nuorta Verta” new dance festival in Kuopio, Finland
Composition/performance for 2 musicians and 3 dancers
Decorations I-IV in a composition concert of the Kuopio Conservatory, Finland
Composition for guitar, clarinet, cembalo, keyboards and electronics
Kolme Toista, Concerto for three Dancers at the opening ceremony of the national
“Nuori Soittaa” Festival in Kuopio, composition for 23-piece chamber orchestra and 3
dancers
Music for Films
2011
2009
2007
Nothing Can Touch Me (www.nothingcantouchme.com)
Book of Miri (www.bookofmirimovie.com/)
Over Isen
Selected scholarships
2012, 2013, 2014
2013
2013, 2014
2012
2012
2011
2010
2009
Augustinus Fond – grant for artistic work
Statens Kunstråd - Markus Pesonen Hendectet 2nd album production
Musiikin edistämissäätiö - composer working grant
Statens Kunstråd - working grant
Nordisk Kulturfond - Markus Pesonen Hendectet tour
Statens Kunstråd - Digital dissemination
Workshopscenen - NeuZeit – Concert/performance series
Becket Fonden stipend - music studies in India
1700 €
2700 €
1700 €
4 000 €
17 500 €
1 340 €
2 000 €
1340 €