Jukka Pirkka Pietari Puolakka

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I’m a music producer, songwriter, and recording-focused collaborator who loves working closely with artists to shape intimate, authentic songs.

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I’m a music producer, songwriter, and recording-focused collaborator who loves working closely with artists to shape intimate, authentic songs. My background spans indie pop, singer-songwriter, and alternative projects, and I’m especially comfortable taking rough demos and helping build them into fully realized arrangements. I work hands-on with instrumentation, performance coaching, and sound design, and I’m at my best when I’m in the same room with an artist—testing ideas, reacting quickly, and letting the music lead.

Alongside production, I handle recording, editing, and mixing with a calm but decisive workflow. I’m fluent with industry-standard DAWs and studio gear, and I enjoy balancing creative instincts with technical quality. I communicate clearly, stay efficient under time pressure, and treat every project like a shared mission. I’m excited about short, immersive sessions, and I’m fully open and available to work on site in Brussels to help craft a warm, polished EP for a rising artist.

  • Joined September 2025

Languages

  • FinnishFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • SwedishAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Projects · 4

Jojo - Unto is a Jojo jazz trio’s second studio album. Moody, reflective pieces balanced with brighter or more rhythmic tracks. The trio format allows a lot of breathing room: places for lyrical piano lines, supportive bass walking, and drums that color rather than dominate.

  • Audio Engineer
  • Recording Studio

Dreamscapes marks the 25th anniversary of Finnish folk powerhouse Frigg. Blending dazzling fiddle-driven traditions with cinematic textures and modern grooves, the instrumental album takes listeners on a journey through shimmering soundscapes, from delicate daydreams to fiery dances. It’s Frigg at their most adventurous, expansive, and celebratory.

The album builds on Frigg’s Finnish folk roots, especially the fiddle tradition, but pushes into expanded soundscapes: multilayered “chamber-folk,” cinematic passages, occasional electric textures, and rich rhythmic interplay. Tracks vary in mood and energy: from introspective, ambient openings through more driving, rhythmically complex pieces. The contrast between speed, texture, and atmosphere is central.

  • Audio Engineer
  • Production Assistant

Valehtele, maailma ei tule muuttumaan is the first studio album by Finnish artist Saarisalo. The record introduces her unique blend of alternative pop and intimate songwriting, weaving together lyrical honesty with atmospheric soundscapes. It reflects themes of identity, vulnerability, and the tension between personal truth and societal expectations.

  • Mixing Engineer
  • Music Editor
  • Music Producer
  • +1

Mikä meitä vaivaa? is the second studio album by Finnish artist Saarisalo. The music is primarily written by Salla Saarisalo and produced by Jukka Puolakka. Blending alternative pop with poetic lyricism, the record explores themes of restlessness, connection, and everyday emotions with both intimacy and intensity. Its sound combines organic instrumentation and modern production, creating a distinctive and atmospheric listening experience.

  • Mixing Engineer
  • Music Editor
  • Music Producer
  • +1

Work experience· 16 roles

Music Workshop Tutor for Children · Arts Promotion Centre Finland / Finnish Cultural FoundationFeb 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Two-month program focusing on creative music-making, basics of composition, and listening; introducing iPad as a creative tool in music education; North Savo region.

Theatre Musician & Conductor · Rauhalahti Summer TheatreJan 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Theatre musician and conductor; band leader; notation, arranging, creating rehearsal tracks.

Theatre Musician & Conductor · Rauhalahti Summer TheatreJan 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Band leading, notation, arranging, creating rehearsal tracks.

Music Workshop Tutor for Children · Finnish Cultural FoundationJan 2019 – Sep 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Music Workshop Tutor for ChildrenJan 2017 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr
Entrepreneur / Freelance Musician · Self-employedJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos
Dubbing Director & Recording Engineer · Freelance / Self-employedJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos
EntrepreneurJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Education· 15

Bachelor of Arts in Music Pedagogy · Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences2019 – 2021
Bachelor of Arts in Music Creation and Production · Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences2021 – 2025
Conservatory Diploma in Music · Kuopio Conservatory2016 – 2018
High School Diploma in Music · Kuopio High School of Music2012 – 2015

Certifications and awards· 8

Scholarship for Excellent Academic Performance2030 – 2025
Nomination: Teosto Prize – Alternate of the Year2030 – 2025
COVID-19 Grant – Finnish Cultural Foundation2030 – 2025
COVID-19 Grant – Musicians' Union (Finland)2030 – 2025

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