biography

Pesonen is a composer, sound artist and visual artist, creating sound and visual experiences in different contexts, from concerts and exhibitions to performances and shared spaces. He composes and creates with several music groups ranging from solo guitar with live electronics to he’s 11-piece ensemble Markus Pesonen Hendectet and is also working with dance, theatre, movies and meditation. Markus believes in open wordless communication, making space for everyone to find their own meaning. Markus been performing in Europe, North and South America and Asia with artists such as: Django Bates, Palle Mikkelborg, Herb Robertson, John Tchicai, Phil Minton, Tony Buck, Tyshawn Sorey, Axel Dörner, Johannes Bauer, Lotte Anker, Carsten Dahl, Tristan Honsinger, Mikko Innanen, Wilbert DeJoode, Michael Vatcher, Lindha Kallerdahl, Norbotten Big Band and UMO.