Jacob
Waselius

Jacob Waselius
(He/Him) Emerging Finnish tenor Jacob Waselius graduated from Novia University of Applied Sciences, where he studied for tenor Lasse Penttinen, in June of 2023. Since graduating he has debuted the role of Aiolos in Olli Kortekangas' new opera Isfåglarna in Kokkola, Jakobstad and at the Finnish National Opera as well as performed as Spoletta in Puccini's Tosca for Vaasa Opera in January 2025. Outside the opera stage he regularly performs his own recitals together with pianist Richard Mitts.
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Jacob Waselius

Emerging Finnish Tenor Jacob Waselius, of rising demand in Finland, is moving up in the world of music with recurring engagements at Vaasa Baroque-festival this season as well as succesful solo-recitals through coastal-Finland. In past seasons Jacob has performed as a soloist in Puccini's Tosca, Kortekangas' Isfåglarna, Kraus' Proserpin, Madetoja's Pohjalaisia, Mozart's Requiem, Händel's Messiah, Kentala's Morsiustaivas, Caccini's La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina and Stradella's La forza delle stelle, as well as many smaller productions during his studies. With a long choral background Jacob has sung as a chorus member in great productions of Verdi's Messa da Requiem, Mozart's Requiem, Cosí fan tutte and Die Zauberflöte and Händel's Messiah as well as the 2018 recordings of Beethoven's Mass in C-major and Meerestille und Glückliche Fahrt with Turku Philharmonic Orchestra for Naxos. Together with pianist Richard Mitts, Jacob gives recitals all over Finland, concentrating mainly on the Nordic traditional romances but also bringing the legendary Italian opera arias to his audiences. Born in Kauniainen he studied Maritime Management in Turku before returning to music with studies at Turun Konservatorio with Jouni Kuorikoski and continuing at Novia University of Applied Sciences with Lasse Penttinen graduating in June of 2023 to great acclaim.

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Voice Teacher

2024 - Present
Voice Teacher with one pupil at the vocational level institute of Yrkesakademin i Österbotten in Jakobstad.

Schauman Hall

2022 - Present

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2022 - Present
As a producer or "evening producer" I handle the ticket sales at the door as well as greeting and welcoming the performers who are visiting us. Other duties include administrating the cloak room personnel and the concert host-program that act as ticket-controllers.

RUSK Festival

2019 - Present
Jakobstad, FI

Stage Manager & Technician

2019 - Present
Stage manager, stagehand, technician, chauffeur and assistant to the producers. Every year in November.

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