Jasu Aalto

Double bass

Jasu Aalto (b. 2001) began studying the double bass at the age of nine at the Helsinki Conservatory under Taru Tiusanen. In 2018, he entered the Sibelius Academy’s Youth Department to study with Lasse Lagercrantz, and a couple of years later continued his studies in the Academy’s professional programme. In 2024, Aalto graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree and began his master’s studies at the Sibelius Academy under Aapo Juutilainen. In autumn 2026, he moved to the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München to complete his master’s degree under the guidance of Alexandra Scott.

In addition to performing with orchestras in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Jasu Aalto has gained orchestral experience with ensembles including Jyväskylä Sinfonia and Sinfonia Lahti. In contemporary music, he has served as principal double bass in the New Age Ensemble, led by Tapio von Boehm.

As a soloist, Aalto has performed with the Wegelius Chamber Orchestra, the Conscript Band’s string orchestra and the NMKY Orchestra. He has attended masterclasses led by several renowned double bassists, including Maria Krykov, Janne Saksala and Wies de Boevé. Alongside orchestral playing, Aalto has been active in chamber music, including at the RADALLA Festival in Espoo.