Curriculum Vitae

Voice type: Dramatic baritone (with good falsetto)

Education and courses:

  • Novia University of Applied Sciences 2019 (Finland), vocal coach.
  • Turku University of Applied Sciences 2012 (Finland), musician (singer)
  • Master of Theology, Åbo Akademi University 2008 (Finland).
  • Participant in several master classes, among others with Kajsa Dahlbäck, Erkki Rajamäki and Björn Blomqvist. Current vocal coach is Ronnie Karlsson at Sol Studium.
  • Summer course in Musical Theatre, Guildford school of Acting, London 2011.

Opera and musical theater:

  • 20 sekunder (Julin-Häggman). Jacob. Jakobstads sinfonietta/Schauman Hall, Jakobstad. 2022.
  • Romanttinen mieli - Ett romantiskt sinne. Kolmas Tila/Tredje Rummet, 2021.
  • Tomtebobarnen (Ruotsala). Opera Tellus, 2019.
  • We Got Life! (Musical collage), solo and ensemble. Musikteater i Österbotten, 2018.
  • Alcina (Händel). Melisso/choir. Vaasa Baroque 2017.
  • Something's Coming (Musical collage), solo and ensemble, Musikteater i Österbotten, 2017/2018.
  • Vår bygd vid ån. Ensemble and production assistant. Torgare sommarteater, Kronoby 2017.
  • Candide (Bernstein). Maximilian. Vaasa Opera 2016/2017.
  • Jeriko (modern church opera by Markus Fagerudd). Prophet Elisha and apostle John. Korsholm Church 2015/2016.
  • La Bohème (Puccini). Alcindoro, choir and production assistant. Vaasa Opera 2016.
  • Wizard of Oz (Arlen and others). Lion/Zeke. Vaasan Kaupunginteatteri. 2014.
  • Fighting Star (Rosström and others). Commentator/ensemble. Wasa Teater 2013-2014.
  • Les Miserables (Schönberg). Ensemble. Åbo svenska teater 2010-2012.
  • Henrik och Häxhammaren (Långbacka). Professor Stodius. Turku castle 2012.
  • The Magic Flute (Mozart). Choir II tenor. West Coast Kokkola Opera 2012.
  • Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir 2008, I bass.

Work as theatre director and musical director:

  • Saint John's Passion (J.S. Bach). Stage director. Vaasa Baroque. 2023.
  • The Facebook Fighter (Kerrigan). Theatre director, musical director, actor and translator. Musikteater i Österbotten, Jakobstad. 2022.
  • Finding the Words (Roninson and Critelli). Musical director, actor and translator. Musikteater i Österbotten, Jakobstad. 2022.
  • Bystander (Levy and Grunin). Musical director and translator. Musikteater i Österbotten, Jakobstad. 2022.
  • Bittersweet Lullaby (Glatthorn & Lacker). Musical director, actor and translator. Musikteater i Österbotten, Jakobstad. 2022.
  • Samtida vittnen (Hietanen). Theatre director. Maximuskören, Maxmo church. 2019.

Other artistic work:

  • Member of the folk music group Ratatosk in Jakobstad since 2014. Sings, plays Hurdy Gurdy, harmonium and jaw harp. Arranges and writes songs and song lyrics for the band. Ratatosk has performed in Finland, Estonia, Sweden and Germany.
  • Have written the script and song lyrics for Robin Hood, a family musical, for Opera Tellus in Helsinki. Premiere in May 2024. 
  • Member of the theatre Company Musikteater i Österbotten in Jakobstad.
  • Choir leader in Åbo svenska församling 2016-2018 and 2022-2023.
  • Vocal coach for the male student choir Brahe Djäknar at Åbo Akademi University, 2017-present.
  • Plays the piano (by heart), and the Hurdy Gurdy (medieval violin instrument).
  • Have played Hurdy Gurdy on several professional studio recording. Among others for Paul Oxley's Unit and Marco Luponero and the loud ones.
  • Have appeared as an solo and ensemble singer in several church music concerts, among others Petite Messe Solennelle by Rossini and Te Deum by Händel. 
  • Have taken lessons i falsetto singing, and sung the alto parts in A. Scarlatti's Stabat Mater in Turku 2008.
  • Have given solo concerts, performed as a troubadour, played in several bands, and in folk music duos and trios, both in Finland and abroad.
  • Broad knowledge of many musical styles. Have sung opera, pop, jazz, rock, folk music, musical, etc.
  • Freelance writer for several magazines.
  • Basic knowledge of jazz dance and modern dance.
  • Mother tongue Swedish, fluent in English and Finnish. Speaks German. 

Photo Emenimage

Kavilo Photography

English CV in PDF version can be downloaded here
List of opera repertoare in PDF can be downloaded here

Here you can read an article about me (in Swedish) from October 2021.

Here you can read an interview with me (in Swedish) from October 2017.