Above photo:
Saara Aalto and Jose Bernardo at FINDS restaurant in Hong Kong (Jan-2015)
Past Performances:
2021:
Bassist with Musa Maanantai @ private event, Valhalla, Espoo, Finland
2020:
Guitarist/Singer with Jose and Masa Duo, Kauniainen, Finland
2019:
Bassist with Jari Nieminen Project at Musapesä, Espoo, Finland
2018:
Bassist with Jari Nieminen Project at Musapesä, Espoo, Finland
Accompanist for Aileen Handolin, Helsinki, Finland
Representing Kitarakellari Oy with TOOB Speakers at Granipäivät, Kauniainen, Finland
2017:
accompanist for Aileen Handolin
Southpark, Helsinki, Finland
2015:
accompanist for Saara Aalto
HKTDC, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
FINDS, Hong Kong
2014:
Music Director with Acoustic Bloom Theory
Happy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong
Music Director with Sonic Bloom Theory (featuring Deanna)
Queen’s College, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
2012:
Dr. Epiphone Rockshop (Sonic Bloom Theory jam with Dr. Epiphone)
Parsons Music, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
2009:
with The Reflections
The Wanch, Wanchai, Hong Kong
2007:
Appel Farm Summer Arts Camp Staff Bands
The Theater @ Appel Farm, Elmer, New Jersey, USA
The Grove Stage @ Appel Farm, Elmer, New Jersey, USA
2003:
Sheraton Boston Promo Band
Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
with Carla Patullo Band
Club Meadows, Springfield, MA, USA
Open Door Café, Springfield, MA, USA
2000 – 2001:
with XYgoatZ
The Skybar, Somerville, MA, USA
The Kirkland Café, Cambridge, MA, USA
T.T. The Bear’s Place, Cambridge, MA, USA
The Café @ Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, USA
with Jenny Can’t Stop
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA, USA
1998 - 2000:
various projects at Berklee
1997 – 1998:
with FINNISH NAVY BAND
Konserttitalo, Turku, Finland
Elysee Arena, Turku, Finland
Heikkilä Military Base, Finland
Säkylä Military Base, Finland
Officer’s Club, Turku, Finland
Vaasa Arena, Vaasa, Finland
Helsinki Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki, Finland
1996 – 1997:
REJEMILLZ
The Shark's Club and Woodstock 1997 Band Show
United World College of South East Asia, Singapore
1996:
with RECTIFIED SPIRIT
The Peace Festival
Singapore American School, Singapore
1995 - 1996:
UNITED WORLD COLLEGE SOCIAL SERVICES BAND
Singapore
1993 - 1995:
RANCHO BERNARDO HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Rancho Bernardo Performing Arts Center, California, USA
Poway Performing Arts Center, California, USA
Escondido Performing Arts Center, California, USA
1993:
Länsi-helsingin musiikkikoulun orkesteri
(West Helsinki Music School Orchestra)
Munkkiniemen Yhteiskoulu
Helsinki, Finland
Other performances and publications:
TELEVISION AND RADIO
with Finnish Navy Band:
Independence Day Gala, December 6, 1997
National Finnish Television Broadcast
with XYgoatZ:
WMWM 91.7 FM Salem State College Radio
WMFO 91.5 FM Tufts University Freeform Radio
WZBC 90.3 FM Newton/Boston, MA, Boston College Radio
Bernardo on the radio:
Emission Pulsions 70, Radio Aria, France
Dementia Radio, www.dementiaradio.com (no longer in service)
IN PRINT
UKULELE RHYTHMS (2013 - 2016)
Lesson Column: Transitions (Author)
GUITARBENCH MAGAZINE (2013 - 2016)
Lesson Column: Fretboard Mastery (Author)
THE LIST (HONG KONG - 2014)
The Music Issue [Issue 214] (Contributor)
TUTORS IN HONG KONG (HONG KONG - April 2014)
Guest Blogger (Jose's blog post has been reprinted on this website in the Blog section - link below to original publication)
Jose's Guest Blog Post on Tutors In Hong Kong website
Various Local Indie Music Magazines in Boston
(2000 - 2001)
Featured as a member of XYgoatZ
TURUN SANOMAT (MARCH 1998)
Feature Article as Member of Finnish Navy Band