Juho Kanervo CV

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.

Education:

2020
Bus driver, Tampereen Aikuiskoulutuskeskus
2018
Master of music, Sibelius academy University of Arts
2016
Bachelor of music, Sibelius academy University of Arts
2011
Musician (Electric bass) Pop & Jazz Conservatory
2006-2007
Studied in Savonia University of Applied Sciences, cello
2005
Army in Conscript Band of Finnish Defence Forces
2004-2006
Studied in Kuopio Conservatory, Classical Musician, cello
2001-2004
Studied in Kuopio Senior High School of Music and Dance

Recordings:

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)

Touring and playing with live bands & -ensembles:

- Adam Lambert
- Aili Ikonen
- Altamullan Road
- Anna Puu
- Antti Pouta
- BossaPoika
- Ele
- Emma Salokoski
- IF4
- Hot Heros
- Jaakko Laitinen ja Väärä Raha
- Jarkko Ahola
- Johanna Kurkela
- Jonathan Hilli
- Kaija K
- Kanerva
- Lassi Valtonen
- Laura Närhi
- Matti Johannes Koivu
- Mikko Joensuu
- Pepe Willberg
- Pete Parkkonen
- Sagolik
- Saimaa
- Timi Lexikon
- Uinuva
- Uusi Fantasia
- Yona

Other:

2018
Performing in Maria Nurmela's “Taiteilijattaret”, Turku Pharmacy Museum
2009-2019
Teaching music theory and –history in Conservatory of Turku, Punkalaidun.
2016
Teaching and playing in dance- and improvisation course, Zodiak Helsinki (Maria Nurmela, Laura Kokko)
2011
Improvising with cello in Andrea O Collective in the Night Of Arts Turku (f.ex. Maria Nurmela, Aura Saarikoski etc.).
2011-
Different kind of collaborations with artist and performance artist Sirkku Rosi.
2010-
Collaboration with InnerDinnerInnovent – dance- and performancegrop.
2009
Participated on IASJ (International Assiociation of School of Jazz) as a history’s first cello player

Grants:

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SKR, Pirkanmaan maakuntarahasto: Sähköbasson ja sähkösellon ostoon 4500€ (2018), sekä Pohjois-savon maakuntarahasto: sähköbasson ostoon 1300€ (2009)
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MES: 3 x 1kk työskentelytuki Yona&Liikkuvat pilvet: Levymateriaalin työskentelyyn ja sovittamiseen (2010, 2011, 2012) 1kk työskentelytuki ELE: levymateriaaliin harjoitteluun ja sovittamiseen. (2015)