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EKKI MINNA

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EKKI MINNA © Niklas Ottander

Comprising accordionist Jónas Ásgeir Ásgeirsson and cellist Andrew Power, EKKI MINNA is a duo dedicated to performance, curation, and collaboration. Through a multifaceted, interdisciplinary approach, the duo explores genre-fluid avenues of expression. Described as ‘self-consciously quirky’ and capable of ‘melting us all into another plane’, they expand the traditional accordion and cello formation into something deeply introspective. Their methodology embraces a hands-on co-creation process with composers, often employing a raw experimentalism free from boundaries. By combining media such as video, dance, and lighting design, EKKI MINNA curates overarching audio-visual experiences.

Notable collaborations include the installation A( )part & B(e)part with Áslaug Magnúsdóttir and productions with K!ART. They have premiered commissions by Jeppe Just Christensen and Mads Emil Dreyer and appeared at the Dark Music Days festival in Iceland. Recently, the duo released the digital-only album Reaction (2024) on Dacapo Records, featuring Haukur Tómasson’s work and showcasing the deep dialogue and textural richness of his composition.

  • Mads Emil Dreyer

    Miniatures

    In his ‘Miniatures’ series, Mads Emil Dreyer creates a shimmering, hybrid soundworld where acoustic instruments are haunted by electronic ‘shadow’ tones, exploring the uncanny gap between the natural and the synthetic.

  • Haukur Tómasson

    Reaction

    Haukur Tómasson’s piece for accordion and cello blends traditional and contemporary styles, creating a rich dialogue of moods and textures.

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