Member in bands
PERTTU KIVILAAKSO IS CURRENT MEMBER IN
| Name | Instrument | Member from |
|---|---|---|
| Apocalyptica | Cello | 1999 - |
Biography
Perttu Paivo Kullervo Kivilaakso is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica. Like fellow band members Eicca Toppinen and Paavo Lötjönen he attended Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. He plays a German 19th century cello. He started playing the cello when he was 5 years old and joined Apocalyptica for their third studio album Cult. Kivilaakso played in Apocalyptica line-up 1995 but he concentrated on his studies when the band begun it's professional career. At the end of 1999 he came back switching places with Antero Manninen who then went to play in classical orchestra.
Kivilaakso has received many prices and awards during his life as a classical cellist,among them f.e third place in the world-renowned second International Paulo Cello Competition, held in Helsinki, in 1996 when he was just 18. He also worked sometimes in Helsinki Philharmonic orchestra during the years 1997-2005.
Kivilaakso has also composed music for the video game Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, few documentary films as well as many original compositions for Apocalyptica, including "Conclusion," "Betrayal/Forgiveness" and "Farewell."
