Juho Kanervo (born 3rd of april, 1985 in Juankoski) is a Finnish freelance musician. His main instruments are cello and electric bass and he is well known in the Finnish music scene. During his career, he has been playing with several top music artists and –bands. He has also played conserts and tours in USA, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, Estonia and Norway.
Kanervo loves to seek possibilities of combining different arts. He is especially focused on improvisation. Kanervo graduated in 2018 from Sibelius academy of University of Arts and wrote his master’s thesis about teaching of cello improvisation.
2022
Aho: “Odyssey” (cello, arranger)
Anna Järvinen: “Dagen var mulen - Sånger av Kaj Chydenius” (cello, double bass,
arranger)
Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha: ”Upcoming LP” (double bass, composer, arranger)
Laura Moisio: “Upcoming LP” (cello, composer, arranger)
Mikko Joensuu: ”Berlin live session” (cello)
Oona Airola: ”Upcoming LP” (cello, bass, arranger)
Saimaa: ”Upcoming LP” (bass)
Sagolik: ”Upcoming LP” (cello, bass, vocals, composer, lyricist, arranger)
Vesta: ”Uskon tulevaan” (cello, doublebass, arranger)
2021
Antti Pouta: “Välivuodet” (cello, bass, arranger)
AURI: “II – Those We Don’t Speak Of” (bass)
Pykäri: ”Pyqäri” (cello, bass, arranger)
2020
Aho: “No Winter, No Summer” (cello, arranger)
Ilta: “Näitä hetkiä varten” (cello, arranger)
Jonathan Hilli: ”Sånger att brinna till” (cello, arranger)
Laura Närhi: “Vastavoimat” (bass)
Timi Lexikon: ”Kerros” (cello, bass, arranger)
2019
Ellips: “Yhden naisen hautajaiset” (bass, arranger)
Matti Salo 3: “One Day Travels” (doublebass, composer, arranger)
Mutaveijarit: ”Nyt Mennään!” (cello)
Saimaa: “Pyhimys & Saimaa” (cello, bass, doublebass)
2018
Jonathan Hilli: “Jordsånger” (cello)
Saimaa: “Urheilu-Suomi” (doublebass, other basses, arranger)
Yona: “7” (cello, bass, vocals, composer, arranger)
2017
Antti Pouta: “Yhteys” (bass, cello, arranger)
Pykäri: “Pykäri” (bass)
2016
Saimaa: “Matka Mielen Ytimeen” (bass)
2015
Color Dolor: “Wonderchild” (cello)
ELE: “Ele” (bass, cello, background vocals, arranger)
Emma Salokoski: “Kiellettyjä Asioita” (bass, cello and arranger)
Johanna Kurkela: “Ingrid” (cello, arranger)
Yona: “Naivi” (cello, arranger)
2014
Eva & Manu: “Cinnamon Hearts” (cello)
Saimaa: “Pepe & Saimaa” (bass) [my first gold release]
Uinuva: “Uinuva” (bass, cello, composer, arranger)
2013
Color Dolor: “Cuckoo In a Clock” (cello)
Johanna Kurkela: “Joulun lauluja” (cello, arranger)
Matti Johannes Koivu: “Matti Johannes Koivu ” (cello)
Timi Lexikon: “Sinä, Minä & Musa” (cello)
2012
Eva & Manu: “Eva&Manu” (cello)
Johanna Kurkela: “Sudenmorsian” (cello, arranger)
Juha Tapio: “Joululauluja” (cello)
Laura Närhi: “Tuhlari” (cello)
Yona: “Vaikka Tekee Kipeää Ei Haittaa” (cello)
2011
Jesse Kaikuranta: “Vaikka Minä Muutuin” (cello, arranger)
Lassi Valtonen: “” (bass, cello)
Yona: “Vaikenen Laulaen” (cello)
2010
Laura Närhi: “Suuri Sydän” (bass, cello)
Yona: “Pilvet Liikkuu Minä En ” (cello, arranger)