"Kuule" as a word (in Finnish the imperative for the verb to hear) is used for starting communication, for opening the space between the speaker and the listener. Composing has something in common: by writing a piece I open the space between me and some else. Please hear this, listen to this music; this did not exist before.

Kuule is a work for cello and small orchestra, written in 2005. The work also exists as a version for bass clarinet and ensemble, Kuule II. The focus of this music lies on emotionality. As the title suggests, it is an effort for a contact in the world where contemporary music often stands aside. It may anyway have something to say, though.