Mika Väyrynen (musician)

Mika Väyrynen (born October 7, 1967 in Helsinki , Finland ) is an accordion virtuoso. He studied at the Conservatory of Tampere , at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and at the Gustave-Charpentier Conservatory in Paris with Max Bonnay . He received his master’s degree in 1992 and his doctorate in 1997.

In 1989 he won first prize in the Coupé Mondiale.

Mika Väyrynen specializes primarily in the interpretation of classical and modern literature for the accordion, especially transcriptions. Here he follows in the footsteps of the great Russian accordionists, albeit with the more modest Finnish gesture. His specialty is the light-footed interpretation of the most difficult musical material and the convincing interpretation of transcriptions of great orchestral literature on the accordion.

In addition to his concert activities, he organizes international workshops and is also a lecturer at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki .

Web links

• Artist website at www.accordion.com