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Tommi Varjola

Tommi Varjola teaches guitar playing, both classical and electric, in Hämeenlinna Sibelius Institute. He studied classical guitar with Juan Antonio Muro in Helsinki Conservatory and with Hubert Käppel in Hochschule fur Musik Franz Liszt in Weimar, Germany. Tommi has given solo concerts but also performed as a member of a chamber ensemble and as soloist with an orchestra. He has also played in many jazz groups (e.g. the bands of Jarmo Sermiland big bands). As the guitarist of [a1601540], he has shown his versatility in handling both jazz and rock guitars. Tommi received the City of Hämeenlinna musical award in 2002.