Jaakko Kuusisto

Finnish violinist, composer and conductor
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Jaakko Kuusisto

Summary

Jaakko Kuusisto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on January 17, 1974[3]. He passed away in Oulu[4]. He died on February 23, 2022[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], violinist[7], composer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jaakko Kuusisto was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto died in Oulu[4].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto was born on January 17, 1974[3].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto died on February 23, 2022[5].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto's father was Ilkka Kuusisto[11].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Jaakko Kuusisto's native language[13].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto worked as a conductor[6].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto's professions included violinist[7].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto's professions included composer[8].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto worked as a musician[9].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto's field of work was music[14].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto's field of work was music composing[15].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto's field of work was conducting[16].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto's field of work was composed musical work[17].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto's field of work was music composition[18].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto held the position of municipal councillor in Finland[19].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto held the position of member[20].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto held the position of concertmaster[21].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto's education included a stint at Sibelius Academy[22].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto was educated at Indiana University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jaakko Kuusisto is Jää[24].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[25].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto is recorded as male[26].
  • Jaakko Kuusisto's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Jaakko Kuusisto… he was born on January 17, 1974[3]. His father was Ilkka Kuusisto[11]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Sibelius Academy[22], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Taka-Töölö[31] and Indiana University[23], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35]. Jaakko Kuusisto earned the academic degree of Master of Music[36]. He studied under Tuomas Haapanen[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], violinist[7], composer[8], and musician[9]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[38]; music composing[15], a type of arts[39]; conducting[16], an activity[40]; composed musical work[17], a type of work of art[41]; and music composition[18], an academic discipline[42]. Positions held include municipal councillor in Finland[19], a position[43], in Finland[44]; member[20], a position[45]; and concertmaster[21], a position[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jaakko Kuusisto is Jää[24].

Recognition

Jaakko Kuusisto received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[25].

Death and Burial

Jaakko Kuusisto died on February 23, 2022[5]. He passed away in Oulu[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[47].

Why It Matters

Jaakko Kuusisto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jaakko Kuusisto born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Jaakko Kuusisto…

Where did Jaakko Kuusisto die?

Jaakko Kuusisto died in Oulu[4].

Who were Jaakko Kuusisto's parents?

Jaakko Kuusisto's father was Ilkka Kuusisto[11].

What did Jaakko Kuusisto do for work?

Jaakko Kuusisto worked as conductor[6], violinist[7], composer[8], and musician[9].

Where did Jaakko Kuusisto go to school?

Jaakko Kuusisto was educated at Sibelius Academy[22] and Indiana University[23].

What awards did Jaakko Kuusisto receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[25].

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  19. [7] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [36] . kaleva.fi. Retrieved . kaleva.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Elonet. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [24] . wikidata.org.
  28. [37] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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