Seeli Toivio
ST Concert Office
Lahti, Päijät-Häme
I am a cellist and singer (mezzo-soprano). I hold a Doctorate in Music (Sibelius Academy). I have performed extensively as a classical musician in Central Europe, Japan, South Korea, South Africa and the USA, including at Carnegie Hall in New York, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Musikverein in Vienna and Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. In addition to classical music, I compose and arrange entertainment music, especially pop and techno. In addition to classical music, I compose and arrange entertainment music, especially pop and techno. I often perform film concerts alongside my classical concerts. I also play the electric cello. I have recorded extensively, including all six cello suites by J. S. Bach, two vocal albums, several chamber music albums and a solo album. I have studied at the Sibelius Academy, the Royal Academy of Music in London (England) and the Liszt Academy in Budapest (Hungary). I have studied classical singing since 2017 under Margareta Haverinen-Brandt. I have studied classical singing since 2017 under Margareta Haverinen-Brandt. I have won several prizes in cello competitions in Finland and abroad; in 2021, I reached the final of the Toivo Kuula Singing Competition and won a special prize.
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"Seeli Toivio's concert is a combination of strong emotions and ironclad professionalism, in which the versatility of the cello as an instrument comes to the fore in a captivating way."
"Seeli Toivio's natural performance and unquestionable professionalism also came across to the audience, who greatly enjoyed the concert." I collaborate continuously, especially in my home country, with cultural organisations and parishes, among others. My partners include a wide range of instrumentalists and singers. I organise concert tours, individual concerts and other performances. I have been performing since childhood. I have performed at music festivals in Finland, including - Lahti Organ Festival
- Helsinki Festival - Kuhmo Chamber Music - Organ Night and Aria - Kotka Maritime Festival - Mänttä Music Festival - Helsinki Night of the Arts - Savonlinna Opera Festival
- Pielinen soi! - Turku Music Festival - Kemiö Music Festival - Herättäjä Festival - Oulunsalo Music Festival - Riihimäki Summer Concerts - Hetta Music Days - Sysmä Suvisoitto - Lohtaja Church Music Festival
- Luosto soi! Classical chamber music concerts and classical performances, including: - voice and piano or organ / instrumentalists - cello and piano / organ - cello and harp - cello and chromatic kantele - cello and saxophone
- cello duo - cello, saxophone and piano - cello trio / quartet - cello, harp and violin Entertainment concerts, entertaining performances: - cello, electric cello and vocals - cello duo
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