JOHANNA POROLA


electronic musician and sound designer 🪈

johanna . porola at gmail com

coming up :

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Anna Torkkel: bliss 2025
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choreography and convener: Anna Torkkel
dance: tuija lappalainen, marika peura and mira kautto
Costume design: Piia Rinne
Light design: Kristian Palmu
Scenography: Kristian Palmu and Piia Rinne
Sound design: Johanna Porola
ehkä-production’s house dramaturg: even minn
photos: Eva-Liisa Orupõld
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Premiere: 29.10.2025 Kiasma theatre, Helsinki
2nd premiere: 15.5.2026 Turku City Theatre, turku

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tuija lappalainen: Nowhere Is Left Untouched by Its Dark Presence 2026
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Concept, Choreography, and Direction: Tuija Lappalainen
Performers: Iiris Hilden, Maria Mäkelä and Pauliina Sjöberg

Costume Design: Pauliina Sjöberg

Scenography: Teo Paaer, Tuija Lappalainen
Light Design: Luca Sirviö
Sound Design: Johanna Porola
photo: tuija lappalainen
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Premiere: 1.10.2026 Kutomo, Turku 


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anna torkkel: kultasiipi 2026-27

picture: elli syrjänen

past :

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pauliina latva & sonja tamminen: dreamality 2026

choreography: pauliina Latva and Sonja Tamminen
dance: Pauliina latva and Sonja Tamminen
light design: isla purtilo
sound design: Johanna Porola
photo: Ilkka Saastamoinen
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premiere 15.1.2026 vapaan taiteen tila, helsinki

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johanna porola: tree song 2025
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forest sound installation
photo: ville hirvonen
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2.-5.10.2025 reflektor festival, korso, vantaa

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anna torkkel: kultasiipi mini performance 2025
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choreography and dance: anna torkkel
costume design: piia rinne
sound design: johanna Porola
photo: Juuli kangasniemi

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2.8.2025 Love harvest festival, Frantsila

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gua khee chong: do u dream of food too 2025
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sound installation for a group exhibition
directing and group recording: gua khee chong
installation: gua khee chong
sound design: johanna porola
photo: Gua Khee chong

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4.-19.6.2025 HIAP suomenlinna, helsinki

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Kharissa newbill-adames: Liberade 2025

Directing, Costume & Makeup Design: Kharissa Newbill-Adames

Dramaturgy: Minne Mäki

Performers: Aliisa Alho, Veera Lapinkoski and Malin Saine

Scenography: Virva Myllyaho

Lighting Design: Pinja Juhola

Sound Design: Johanna Porola

Video Design & Editing: Katariina Suvi
photos: pinja juhola
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premiere 21.5.2025 Theatre Academy, Helsinki

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vappu jalonen & elis hannikainen: osa 1: Aika 2025
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part of Sairaiden valtakunta research project
script & directing: vappu jalonen & elis hannikainen,

the text is based on Elina Niinivaara’s & Salome Tuomaala-Özdemir’s autoetnografic research notes
narrator: erja manto
visual production & editing: elis hannikainen
video clip (pool video): vappu jalonen
sound design: johanna porola
photos: elis hannikainen

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9.-10.5.2025 mad house helsinki, helsinki

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Anna Torkkel: lahja 2024
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Choreography: Anna Torkkel
Dance: Jenni Ahti, Ruu Allonen, Beda Bergström, Pauliina Isokotamäki, Mea Holappa, Valtteri Kiviniemi, Emilia Liimatainen, Meea Meritähti, Ainara Ossa, Rauha Puolanto, Sakari Savola, Janina Taurinen and Siiri Toivanen
sound design: Johanna Porola (excerpts from the piece Ray of light, 2023)

Photo: Rea-Liina Brunou
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Premiere: 30.5.2024 Zodiak, Helsinki

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Anna Torkkel: Ray of Light 2023
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choreography, dance and convener: Anna Torkkel
Costume design: Piia Rinne
Light and video design: Kristian Palmu
Scenography: Kristian Palmu and Piia Rinne
Live mixing of the sound and singing: Johanna Porola
Sound design: Johanna Porola
Original sound design sketch: Biitsi (Heidi Wennerstrand and mia Wennerstrand)
Artistic dialogue and co-dancing: Mira Kautto
Photo 1: Katri Naukkarinen
photo 2: hertta kiiski
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Premiere: 23.2.2023 Kutomo, Turku
2nd Premiere: 10.2.2024 Mad House Helsinki, Helsinki

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Anna Torkkel: present 2017
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Choreography: Anna Torkkel
Dance: Tashi Iwaoka, Mira Kautto, Masi Tiitta, Anna Torkkel
Sound design: Johanna Porola
Costume design and installation: Piia Rinne
Producer: Riikka Thitz
Photos: Hertta Kiiski
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Premiere: 5.10.2017 Titanik Gallery Turku
8.10. Kutomo, Turku
16.10. Sorbus, Helsinki
18.11. SIC, Helsinki
2.12. Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku

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saija lehtola: dark hare 2016
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Choreography & concept: Saija Lehtola
Performers: Sinikka Strömmer, Sara Sellberg
Sound design: Johanna Porola
Light design: audience
Production: Saija Lehtola and Barker Theater
Photo 1: Saija Lehtola
photos 2 and 3: excerpts from video
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Premiere: 11.3.2016, Barker Theatre, turku

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anna torkkel: vanitas 2015
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Concept and choreography: Anna Torkkel
Direction: Tashi Iwaoka, Anna Torkkel
Performers: Tashi Iwaoka, Even Minn, Anna Torkkel
Video design: Even Minn
Sound design: Johanna Porola
Costume design: Piia Rinne
Light design: Teo Lanerva
Photo 1: teo lanerva
photo 2: Tani Simberg
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Premiere: 12.11.2015 Baltic Circle Festival, WHS Theatre Union, Helsinki

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Saija Lehtola: Keep the soil moist 2014

Concept: Saija Lehtola
Choreography: Saija Lehtola and the working group
Performers: Leena Ritva Koskinen, Oona Leinonen, Sinikka Strömmer
Sound design: Johanna Porola
Photo: Saija Lehtola
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Premiere: 5.9.2014 Kurikka