A composer in constant flux between Finland and Sweden, Pietari Kaasinen is excited about sensitivity, sincerity of expression in music, and things happening at crossroads between the popular and the marginal. Collaborations with creatives from different backgrounds form an essential part of Pietari's identity – Pietari frequently works with dancers, visual artists, and writers to create works in both traditional and less common formats. He often assumes a role beyond that of composing, providing not only music for but also artistic input within interdisciplinary projects. Having taken up composition relatively late, Pietari is inclined to critically examine ideas, structures, aesthetics, and audience relationships within the contemporary scene.