Kalevi Aho et al

Kalevi Aho seems to be the key figure here. This contemporary Finnish composer in residence at the Lahti Symphony Orchestra is extremely prolific and regarded as one of the main figures in serious Finnish music, together with fellow composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. Juan has been lucky enough to provide abstract pictures for most of his new recordings, all released by the Swedish label BIS. But this is not all: the worldwide acclaimed Australian Chamber Orchestra, possibly the most accomplished ensemble of its kind nowadays, has recorded Mendelssohn's wonderful Octet for the label, together with the early double concerto for violin and piano. Juan has provided the cover for this release as well. Finally, another chamber ensemble: The Swedish Chamber Orchestra. David Kornfeld, graphic designer at BIS, chose this bucolic picture Juan took many years ago in Scandinavia, to illustrate the program of music by Schubert, conducted by Thomas Dausgaard.