Teppo Hauta-aho


Teppo Hauta-Aho is 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, he played with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1975, he was with the Finnish National Opera Orchestra. One of his best known works, Fantasia, 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. His compositions include chamber music and works for the double bass.

Discography

With Juhani Aaltonen
With Anthony Braxton
With Evan Parker
With Edward Vesala
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