Teppo Hauta-aho


Teppo Hauta-aho was a Finnish double bassist and composer.

Early life and studies

Hauta-aho was born in Janakkala, near Hämeenlinna, on May 27, 1941. He studied the double bass at the Sibelius Academy from 1963 to 1970 and with František Pošta in Prague.

Later life and career

From 1965 to 1972, Hauta-aho played with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1975, he was with the Finnish National Opera Orchestra. In 1999 he performed with Brazilian tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman, Irish-Swiss pianist John Wolf Brennan and Finish drummer Teppo Mäkynen at Kerava Festival. One of his best known works, Fantasia, for trumpet and orchestra, won the 1986 Queen Maria Jose competition in Geneva. Another, Kadenza, has been the set piece for international music competitions and has been played at music festivals.
He was self-taught as a composer, and his compositions included a double bass concerto, chamber music and works for the double bass.

Discography

With Tuohi Klang
  • Pensselman Hits vol. 2765
With Juhani Aaltonen
  • Etiquette
With Pekka Pöyry
  • Happy Peter
With Anthony Braxton
With Evan Parker
  • The Needles
With Cecil Taylor
With Edward Vesala
With Heikki “Mike” Koskinen
  • Kellari Trio
  • Mike Koskinen Orchestra
  • August Conversations
With Otherworld Ensemble
  • Live at Malmitalo
  • Northern Fire
  • Return From Manala
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