Eric Tanguy - Kone Foundation

Ville Matvejeff, wonderful composer but also a great conductor and performer of my music has asked me to write a piece for his orchestra in Jyväskylä on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Sibelius’ birth. The commission is for a work for symphony orchestra (about 50 players) of an approximate length of 8–10 minutes. I have happily accepted his proposal, since it opens up the wonderful opportunity to honor this genius that has profoundly impressed me at a time when I was seeking my voice as a composer.