Mikko Luoma is a Finnish accordionist, performer, pedagogue, senior accordion and chamber music lecturer at Turku Music Academy and much more!

On this episode we talked about Mikko's beginnings as a musician and about the accordion environment in Finland in the 70s, the sense of newness brought by a young generation of accordionists, the difference between having a pioneering spirit of promoting the instrument and having a deeper reason for doing music, change of times and generations, the importance of taking risks, cultivating curiosity and keeping up with the culture of modern times, participating in events with a "I will learn something" mentality and much more! It was a huge pleasure to get to know Mikko and discuss not only music, but also society, culture and mentality.

To find out more about Mikko, his activity, discography and projects visit his website at www.mikkoluoma.com⁠. Also subscribe to his YouTube channel and check out the summer course Accordion Agora in Switzerland where Mikko will be teaching this summer. Hear his music on Spotify here.

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