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Finnish accordionist Matti Pulkki performs frequently with different ensembles and as a soloist around the world. Although his artistic practice often involves classical contemporary repertoire and creative collaborations with composers, Pulkki arranges, transcribes, and performs music from a wide range of styles and genres.
Pulkki frequently engages in diverse projects, ranging from interdisciplinary productions to music theatre and opera. His currently active chamber music projects include an eclectic voice and accordion duo Sawtooth with Montreal-based vocalist Sarah Albu, classical-contemporary Freesound Performance Collective in Toronto, and internationally acclaimed Canadian classical crossover ensemble Quartetto Gelato. Pulkki holds a Master’s degree from the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Toronto, where he studied with the renowned Canadian accordionist Joseph Macerollo.
Pulkki’s 2024-2025 season includes international touring with Quartetto Gelato, premiering a chamber opera by Charles Quevillon with Sawtooth, and a new concerto with the Manhattan School of Music Symphony Orchestra.
