CV

INSTRUMENTS 

Double Bass, Electric Bass

WORKING AT THE MOMENT 

Freelance musician

Fulltime double bass, electric bass & ensemble teacher @ Jyväskylä Educational Consortium 8/2011- 

EDUCATION 

Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences: Master of Music 2014 

Helsinki Stadia University of Applied Sciences: Pop&jazzpedagog 2007 

Suomalainen Konservatorio Jyväskylä: Muusikon perustutkinto 2002

Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London: Diploma in jazz and studio music 1998

Courses 

IAJE Jazz Meeting / Krakow 2005 , NordPlus Symposium / Århus 2004 , Kenyan music&culture / Malindi 2003, Cuban music&culture / Santiago de Cuba 2001 Sibelius Akatemian jazzleiri 1997 

Master Class Anders Jormin, Christian Spering, Raul Björkenheim, Kartet, Ed Thigpen, Lars Storch, Jukkis Uotila, JohnTaylor, Rebecca Maoleon-Santana, Mark Levine 

Important teachers Greg Cohen, Anders Jormin, Uffe Krokfors, Tuure Koski, Teppo Hauta-Aho

WORKING EXPERIENCE 

As a teacher

Part-time double bass teacher @ Helsinki Metropolia University on Applied Sciences 9/2013-5/2016

El Sistema Finland Tempo orchestra Helsinki double bass and classical orchestra performance    9/2014-12/2016

Part-time bass teacher & pedagogy lecturer Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences 9/2011-7/2013 

Fulltime doublebass, electric bass & ensemble teacher Jyväskylä Educational Consortium 9/2010-3/2011 

Part-time teacher Kungsvägen Musikinstitutet i Esbo 2009-2011/ electric bass, ensembles 

Part-time teacher Kungsvägen Kungsvägen Musikinstitutet i Vanda 2009 electric bass, ensembles 

Part-time teacher Suomalainen Konservatorio 1998-2002 / electric bass 

Part-time teacher Ala-Keiteleen Musiikkiopisto 1999-2002 / electric bass 

As a musician; 

Recordings 

Ville Ojanen; V, 2020. Saima Hyökki; Toinen tyttö, 2020. Django Collective Helsinki; Do Standards, 2020. Upright Bass Noir, 2018. Adrien Tarraga / Tomi Kettunen / Tero Tuovinen; JJ Studio Sessions, 2018. Juha Kujanpää Ensemble; Niin kauas kun siivet kantaa, 2017, Teija Niku; Memento 2017, Ville Ojanen; Kameleontti 2016, Juha Kujanpää; Kultasiipi/Goldwing 2015, Korpi Ensemble; Runot 2015,  Juha Kujanpää Ensemble; Kivenpyörittäjä 2014, Korpi Ensemble; For a New Day 2010,  Riku Keskinen; Lämmin 2007, Petri Kautto; Friendly Stranger 2007, Kolja; Ympyrää 2008, Carnivale; Carnivale 2008, Kurkirku; The Mesh 2007, Tuomo Dahlblom Trio; JKL02 2007, Korpi Ensemble; Trails 2006, Petri Kautto; Earth Turtle 2006, Ville Ojanen; Rautavaara 2005, Korpi Ensemble; Puu 2005.

Also

Tony Montana; Artistiklassikot 2008, Janna; Right Now 2007, Fly; Fly 2004, Aino Koskela; Vierashuone 2004   
Jazz Bar 10v 2002, Elliot; Elliot 2001,  Jazzfluens Jyväskylä 1996

Theatre 

Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri; Shrek 2016, Vamppyyrien Tanssi 2015

Lahden Kaupunginteatteri; Mustalaisleiri muuttaa taivaaseen 2010-2011

Heinolan kesäteatteri; Piukat paikat 2009 

Suomen Kansallisteatteri; Kulkurin laulut 2009, Kutsumattomia vieraita 2006

Turun Kaupunginteatteri; Sirkus Lumiere 2006, Talvisirkus 2004

Bands at the moment

Juha Kujanpää Ensemble, Django Collective Helsinki, Saima Hyökki, Ville Ojanen, Teija Niku Kvartetti

Also played with

Lasse Hirvi Quartet, Korpi Ensemble, Katri Helena, Pauli Hanhiniemi & Hehkumo, Puhti Duo, Otto Donner All Stars, Hot Club d’Europe, Soulsisters, Wanha Svengi, Tuomo Dahlblom Trio, Aki Rissanen Trio, Jussi Fredrikson Trio, Ilmiliekki Quartet, Paukkumaissi, Loiskis, TreeSpirit, Jyväskylä Big Band, Marijan unet, DirtyDeedsIndeed, Keurusseudun alueorkesteri, Pasi K & Hurmos, Aino Koskela Vierashuone, Kamariorkesteri Cappella , Bygga Big Band, Jaso Big Band, 
Sonja Virtanen Quartet 

As a composer / lyricist / arranger

"Pidä minusta kiinni" Korpi Ensemble Runot 2015, Vapaa Pudotus / Free Fall; Dance Piece Off Balance, koreografia Panu Varstala 2013, Roiske: Dance Piece for Double Bass and two dancers 2000  "Musta Varis"; JazzBar 10 years. CD, ”Wings" ja "Nothing But The Rain"; Korpi Ensemble For a New Day 2010