Founder & show designer
Johan Holländer
Johan has worked with professional fireworks since 2000. He founded JoHo Pyro in 2004 and designs the company’s shows from Mariehamn, Åland.
About JoHo Pyro
A fireworks team from Åland
A fireworks show begins long before the first spark. At JoHo, the music, the setting and the people gathered there give the show its direction, from the first idea to the final scene.
How we workJohan Holländer started working with professional fireworks in 2000. Four years later, he founded JoHo Pyro in Mariehamn, in the Åland Islands.
We are a small team specialising in musical fireworks and stage pyrotechnics. We work on public events and private celebrations, and take part in international fireworks competitions, including Cannes, Montréal and Da Nang.
How we work
From your idea to a composition in the sky.
A private celebration, a festival and a concert stage each call for a different show. We begin by understanding what you want to share, then connect the creative choices with the possibilities of the venue.
Understand your event
The venue, date, audience and budget set the framework. You can come with a clear idea, a few pieces of music or simply an occasion to celebrate. These first conversations shape the project.
Compose with music
For a musical fireworks show, the soundtrack is part of the creation from the outset. Effects, colours and sequences follow its movements: a build, a contrast, a quieter passage and a finale that belongs to the whole.
Compose for the setting
Available space and local conditions define the possibilities. On stage, the position of performers and the production schedule matter too. These factors inform the choice of effects.
Bring design and preparation together
The show needs to fit your event programme. The planned timing, site information and local requirements are part of the conversation. Preparation gives the creative idea a practical framework.
The approach in practice
Cannes · 2026
Mist into Fire
Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique de Cannes
In Cannes, Mist into Fire changes colour and energy with the music. The reds and golds of the opening give way to silver contrasts, then to blues and violets in quieter passages. It shows how a sequence of effects can become a journey, with moments of tension and room to breathe.
View showPlanning and safety
The venue, available space and local requirements determine what kind of display is possible. Send us the location and date when you first get in touch, so we can discuss these points before developing the show.
The team behind the show.
