Flinders Street Studio Sessions | Simon Svoboda

Описание: 16 June, 2025

Australian/Finnish, Finland-based musician Simon Svoboda strives to be the most versatile musician he can be. Aside from being an active part of the Finnish classical scene, Svoboda is part of 'Aspen String Quartet', performs frequently with his cello duo ‘Simon and Tommi’, and is also a keen composer and arranger, having worked with music and fashion icons such as Ecco2K and Vincent Catani. In the past two years however, Svoboda has found inspiration to compose minimalistic music for his cello and voice. His recently released EP titled ‘Kaamos’ (the Finnish word describing the darkest period of the year where the sun seldom rises) is a 5-piece work inspired by different elements of winter in Finland.

Svoboda was fortunate to be a 2024 Finnish Cultural Foundation Koneen Säätiö scholarship recipient, supporting the creation of Kaamos. Svoboda has had the huge pleasure to collaborate with some incredible artists on this record, including Ukrainian violinist Varvara Vasylieva on ‘Savu’ (an homage to Ukraine translating to ‘Smoke’), his sister, double bassist and singing legend Helen Svoboda on the track ‘Valo’ (‘light’), and William Häggblom featuring on organ in the track ‘Halla’ (‘frost’). Also, the record would not have been possible without the commitment and belief from audio-engineer and producer, Joel Ward.

Svoboda holds a masters degree from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, and has had prior training at the Australian National Academy of Music and the University of Queensland. Previous projects include SIMON SIMON and The Biology of Plants, among others.

When Simon Svoboda is not playing music, he is either drinking coffee, hanging out with his dog Henry or thinking about surfing back home in Australia.

SET LIST

Section 1:
Svoboda: Kaamos - 4'
Svoboda: Sibelius Improv - 2'
Svoboda: Jean - 4'
Svoboda: Halla - 4'

Section 2:
Bach: Sarabande from Suite No.2 - 4'
J. Kuusisto: Improvisation around a theme from 'Loiste' - 3'
Vasks: Pianissimo - 9'

Section 3:
Emery (arr. Svoboda): Canto - 4'
Svoboda: Home(sick) - 4'
Svoboda - Savu - 5'

MUSICIANS
Simon Svoboda: cello, vocals

CREDITS
Producers: Daniel Lopez, Eleanor Streatfeild; Audio: Daniel Lopez; Video: Daniel Lopez, Eleanor Streatfeild

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