About

A composer in constant flux between Finland and Sweden, Pietari Kaasinen (b. 1992) is excited about sincere emotion and sensitivity in music. Collaborations with creatives from different backgrounds form an essential part of Pietari's identity – Pietari has composed music for an array of dance works, for example. He often assumes a role beyond that of composing, providing not only music for but also artistic input within interdisciplinary projects. Pietari's concert works have been performed by Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Norrbotten NEO, KammarensembleN, Musica Vitae, and the Swedish Wind Ensemble. He holds both Master's and Bachelor's in composition from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and a Bachelor's in music from Tampere University of Applied Sciences, where he studied composition with D.Mus. Hannu Pohjannoro and cello with Markus Hohti. Pietari also holds a Bachelor of Political Science from Uppsala University.

Kaasinen's work has been supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, and the Foundation for Music Promotion in Finland. Kaasinen was one of Finland's delegates to Ung Nordisk Musik 2023 and part of Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab 2024. Kaasinen is a member of the Swedish Society of Composers.