- Perttu Kivilaakso
Name = Perttu Kivilaakso
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = birth date and age|1978|5|11
Origin =Helsinki ,Finland
Genre = Cello metalSymphonic metal
Occupation =Musician ,Composer
Instrument =Cello Perttu Paivo Kullervo Kivilaakso is a cello player for Finnish band
Apocalyptica . Like fellow band membersEicca Toppinen andPaavo Lötjönen , he attendedSibelius Academy inHelsinki . He plays a German 19th century cello; he started playing the cello when he was 5 years old and joinedApocalyptica for their third studio album Cult. Kivilaakso played in Apocalyptica's 1995 line up, but he was concentrating on his studies when the band began their professional career. At the end of 1999 he came back, switching places withAntero Manninen , who then went to play in a classical orchestra.Kivilaakso has received many prizes and awards during his life as a classical cellist. Among them is winning third place in the world-renowned second International Paulo Cello Competition in 1996 at age 18. Shortly afterward, he attained a lifetime chair in the Helsinki Philharmonic orchestra, where his father, Juhani, is also a cellist. He has been on indefinite leave while touring with
Apocalyptica .Kivilaakso has also composed music for the video game "", few documentary films as well as many original compositions for
Apocalyptica , including "Conclusion," "Betrayal/Forgiveness" and "Farewell."
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