Joonas Kokkonen

Summary

Joonas Kokkonen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Iisalmi^[2]. He was born on November 13, 1921^[3]. He passed away in Järvenpää^[4]. He died on October 2, 1996^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], pedagogue^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and pianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joonas Kokkonen was born in Iisalmi^[2].
• Joonas Kokkonen passed away in Järvenpää^[4].
• Joonas Kokkonen was born on November 13, 1921^[3].
• Joonas Kokkonen died on October 2, 1996^[5].
• Joonas Kokkonen held citizenship in Finland^[12].
• Finnish was Joonas Kokkonen's native language^[13].
• Joonas Kokkonen worked as a composer^[6].
• Joonas Kokkonen worked as a pedagogue^[7].
• Joonas Kokkonen's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Joonas Kokkonen's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Joonas Kokkonen's professions included pianist^[10].
• Among Joonas Kokkonen's employers was Sibelius Academy^[14].
• Joonas Kokkonen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[15].
• A notable student of Joonas Kokkonen was Aulis Sallinen^[16].
• A notable student of Joonas Kokkonen was Paavo Heininen^[17].
• A notable student of Joonas Kokkonen was Mikko Heiniö^[18].
• A notable student of Joonas Kokkonen was Leif Segerstam^[19].
• A notable student of Joonas Kokkonen was Pehr Henrik Nordgren^[20].
• A notable student of Joonas Kokkonen was Henrik Otto Donner^[21].
• Joonas Kokkonen received the Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[22].
• Joonas Kokkonen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[23].
• Joonas Kokkonen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[24].
• Joonas Kokkonen received the Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class^[25].
• Joonas Kokkonen received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• Joonas Kokkonen received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1921-11-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1996-10-02^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, finnish composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 712ded39-5046-4099-ad2a-ad21b48cf034^[34]

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Origins and Family

Joonas Kokkonen's place of birth was Iisalmi^[2]. He was born on November 13, 1921^[3]. Finnish was his native language^[13].

Education

Joonas Kokkonen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[15]. He studied under Selim Palmgren^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], pedagogue^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and pianist^[10]. Among Joonas Kokkonen's employers was Sibelius Academy^[14]. Notable students include Aulis Sallinen^[16], a composer^[36], b. 1935^[37], of Finland^[38], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[39]; Paavo Heininen^[17], a composer^[40], 1938–2022^[41], of Finland^[42], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[43], specialised in music^[44]; Mikko Heiniö^[18], a composer^[45], b. 1948^[46], of Finland^[47]; Leif Segerstam^[19], a conductor^[48], 1944–2024^[49], of Finland^[50], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[51], specialised in performing arts^[52]; Pehr Henrik Nordgren^[20], a composer^[53], 1944–2008^[54], of Finland^[55], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[56]; and Henrik Otto Donner^[21], a composer^[57], 1939–2013^[58], of Finland^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[22], a music award^[60], in Finland^[61], founded in 1953^[62]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[23], a grade of an order^[63], in Finland^[64], founded in 1919^[65]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[24], a grade of an order^[66], in Finland^[67], founded in 1942^[68]; Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class^[25], a class of award^[69], in Finland^[70], founded in 1918^[71]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a grade of an order^[72], in Germany^[73]; and Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class^[27], a grade of an order^[74], in Japan^[75], founded in 1875^[76].

Death and Burial

Joonas Kokkonen died on October 2, 1996^[5]. He died in Järvenpää^[4].

Why It Matters

Joonas Kokkonen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77]

FAQs

Where was Joonas Kokkonen born?

Joonas Kokkonen's place of birth was Iisalmi^[2].

Where did Joonas Kokkonen die?

Joonas Kokkonen passed away in Järvenpää^[4].

What did Joonas Kokkonen do for work?

Joonas Kokkonen worked as composer^[6], pedagogue^[7], musicologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and pianist^[10].

Where did Joonas Kokkonen go to school?

Joonas Kokkonen was educated at University of Helsinki^[15].

What awards did Joonas Kokkonen receive?

Honors received include Wihuri Sibelius Prize^[22], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[23], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[24], and Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class^[25].