# Perttu Kivilaakso, Soloist

> Perttu Kivilaakso, Soloist – 1 recording on Ondine. Perttu Kivilaakso (b. 1978) is a cellist and composer best known as lead cellist in the cello rock band…

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- **Role:** Soloist

## Biography

Perttu Kivilaakso (b. 1978) is a cellist and composer best known as lead cellist in the cello rock band Apocalyptica, which has sold some 5 million albums and given more than 1,000 concerts in almost 60 countries on all continents. Before Apocalyptica, Kivilaakso had a number of recitals and solo appearances as a classical cellist to his credit, and until 2005 he held a regular position in the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. He received 3rd prize in the Paulo Cello Competition in 1996.

Kivilaakso is a huge opera fan, above all a fan of Verdi, Wagner and Puccini. In 2016, the Finnish National Opera premiered Indigo, an opera that he co-wrote with fellow Apocalyptica member Eicca Toppinen. Kivilaakso has written film music and computer music featuring a combination of musical styles. He is also a fan of Tolkien’s Middle Earth, the Star Wars cycle and Marvel superheroes.

## Discography on Ondine (1)

- [Olli Virtaperko: Romer's gap · Multikolor · Ambrosian Delights](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1305-2.md): Perttu Kivilaakso, amplified cello · Joonatan Rautiola, baritone saxophone · Jonte Knif, knifonium · Jyväskylä Sinfonia · Ville Matvejeff, conductor (ODE 1305-2, 2017)