Paavo Lötjönen

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Paavo Lötjönen
Lötjönen performing in 2009
Background information
Born	(1968-07-29) 29 July 1968 (age 53)
Origin	Kuopio, Finland
Genres	Cello rock Symphonic metal
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Cello

Paavo Lötjönen (born 29 July 1968) is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica.^[1] Paavo comes from a family where both of his parents were professional musicians.^[2] At the age of 6,^[3] he took a cello and decided that would be the instrument he would play all his life, like fellow band members Perttu Kivilaakso and Eicca Toppinen he attended Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.

20 years later, Paavo got his "Solist Cellist" diploma at the Sibelius Academy and shortly after began to work as a cello teacher in music schools. He played in the "Finnish National Opera" as well. He plays a cello (1882) with a R. bow.

Apart from his work with Apocalyptica he is a cello teacher and a skiing instructor. He also enjoys parachute-diving, windsurfing and water skiing.

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