'At the age of ten I began studying classical guitar at the Tampere concervatory (Finland),
which gave a good knowledge of music theory. Nevertheless, it might not be surprising
it was Jimi Hendrix that really got me hooked, and made me realize the limitless
possibilities of guitar when I was about 14. That's when I got more into the electric guitar,
and soon after that obviously went completely crazy about Yngwie Malmsteen 's Rising Force,
followed by Joe Satriani 's Surfing with the alien and alike.. (the good old
eighties !..) I went on studying classical guitar for ten years, but I guess fusion guitar
music was always the thing for me after all. Even though my life took me other ways
(see The Art of Huitula...), the passion for music was always there. Even though technical
aspect of guitar music has always been a vital point for me, to reach the unlimited expression,
it's the passion that makes music alive. The technical skill is still just the tool to
achieve what you want to say with your instrument. And to reach the true passion is a journey
of a lifetime.' -K.H.

The PRESTO music video was broadcasted on the national TV channel 1 on Sunday, April 17th ('Uusi kino' 22:45). And the re-run on the digital YLE Teema. It's one of the rare occasions a fusion instrumental guitar video has ever been broadcasted on the national TV. According to the YLE's statistics it even doubled the average viewer ratings compared to the 14 previous programs broadcasted on the TV 1 'Uusi Kino' series. (!)

Playing Vinnie Moore's version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps at Ilves Night Club, Tampere. Kitarasankari 2010 -event the 4th. of March 2010.
Backed up by the event's 'house band' Rock-It-Launcher.
(Photo by: Kanako Matsui)