TERO TOIVANEN
I am a musician specializing in Cuban music, a Master of Arts in Education from Turku University, and a retired special education teacher. I have been teaching programming to both teachers and students since 2012.
I began my musical studies at the Espoo Music Institute (1973-1982) double bass was my main instrument. I studied at the Turku Conservatory (1982-1986).
I lived in Santiago de Cuba for nine years from 1992 to 2001 and worked as a professional musician playing tres in Casa de la Trova.
I am currently retired. I used to work at Kilonpuisto School and Karhusuo School as a special education teacher teaching autistic pupils. I have played in numerous domestic and foreign bands.
In Cuba I played in the following bands: Conjunto Guitarras y Trovadores (1992-2001), Cuarteto Daiquirí, Changüí Santiago, Quinteto Luz, and Los Cumbancheros.
Some Cuban music bands I have played in Finland are Septeto Son (1982-1992, 2002-2022), Orquesta Aché, Los Gigantes, Trío la Cachimba, Habana-Helsinki, etc.
1992 at Pipi’s house in Yateras. Carlos Borromeo Planché (Cambron) leading voice, José Olivares (Nino) marímbula, Andrés Fistó (Tavera) bongó del monte, Antonio Cisneros (Ñico Ya) maracas, José A. Rodríguez guayo, Tero Toivanen (Teromakotero) tres. This video is from the movie “Rumbasauna” by Kari Karmasalo.
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