Sauli Perälä (b. 19 July 1975) is a Finnish theatre conductor, musician and composer with extensive experience in theatre, choral and orchestral music.

Since 2013 he has served as resident conductor at Vaasa City Theatre and has also worked as a conductor at Wasa Teater. Perälä has composed music for numerous theatre productions as well as the song cycle Ajan henki for male choir, in addition to various other vocal works. In 2024, he was nominated for Music Theatre Maker of the Year for his work at Vaasa City Theatre.

He has worked as a lecturer in music (2002–2013) and as artistic director of the male choir Pohjan miehet (2004–2012). His background also includes service as a military musician in the Ostrobothnian and Satakunta military bands, as well as freelance work as a musician, arranger and composer.

Perälä performs in the Ostrobothnian humor rock band Rehupiikles under the stage name Pauno Sivula.

He studied music education at the University of Jyväskylä (1996–2002), continued his studies at the Piteå School of Music in Sweden, and studied orchestral conducting under Jorma Panula.