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.
2025
AURI: “III” (double bass, bass)
Hannibal ”Uutisia ei mistään” (bass)
Oona Airola: ”Upcoming LP” (cello, bass, arranger)
Sagolik: ”Upcoming LP” (cello, bass, vocals, composer, lyricist, arranger)
2024
Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha: “Äyskäri” (double bass, composer, arranger)
Jonna Tervomaa ”Superaurinko” (cello)
Liisa Akimof ”Kaikenlaista uutta tulossa” (cello, arranger)
Mikko Joensuu: ”Long ark” (double bass)
Puhti Trio: ”Sammal” (cello, composer, arranger)
Viitasen Piia: ”Ihmisen aika” (cello)
Yona: ”Eden” (cello, arranger)
2023
Laura Moisio: “Vieras Maa” (cello, composer, arranger)
Mara Balls: “Anna minun olla” (cello, composer,
arranger)
Niina Annika: “Unessani Tuuli” (cello, bass,
arranger)
Rock Siltanen Group: “Rokkimunkki” (cello, arranger)
2022
AHO: “Odyssey” (cello, arranger)
Anna Järvinen: “Dagen var mulen - Sånger av Kaj Chydenius” (cello, double bass,
arranger)
Kielo Kärkkäinen & Matti Salo: ”En voi jäädä suremaan” (cello, bass)
KESKEN: ”KO” (cello, composer, arranger)
Mari Rantasila: ”Hei rakas elämä” (cello, bass, 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)
Kielo Kärkkäinen & Matti Salo: ”Valon mentyä” (cello, bass)
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)
2024
Performing and composing ”Capture”, a piece for two dancers and a musician, Galleria Mältinranta,
Tampere
2024
Performing in opening ceremony of ”Helsinki Design Week” w. Tapio Viitasaari
2023
Participating in ”Solovey” – a charity project for Ukrainian people w. Yona & Saimaa
2022-2023
Teaching music in Tampereen Lyseon lukio.
2022
”Ääniä seitsemän minuutin puille” 18 performances for the threatened forest near me
2020
Performing in “Juhannustanssit”, by Tampereen Työväen Teatteri mainstage
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