Jorma Panula

Finnish conductor and composer
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Jorma Panula

Summary

Jorma Panula is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kauhajoki[2]. He was born on August 10, 1930[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], composer[5], university teacher[6], and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jorma Panula was born in Kauhajoki[2].
  • Jorma Panula was born on August 10, 1930[3].
  • Jorma Panula was married to Helena Haavisto[9].
  • A child of Jorma Panula was Terhi Panula[10].
  • A child of Jorma Panula was Anu Panula[11].
  • Jorma Panula held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Jorma Panula's native language[13].
  • Jorma Panula's professions included conductor[4].
  • Jorma Panula's professions included composer[5].
  • Jorma Panula worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Jorma Panula's professions included music educator[7].
  • Jorma Panula's field of work was composed musical work[14].
  • Jorma Panula's field of work was conducting[15].
  • Jorma Panula's field of work was teaching[16].
  • Jorma Panula was employed by Royal College of Music in Stockholm[17].
  • Jorma Panula's education included a stint at Sibelius Academy[18].
  • A notable student of Jorma Panula was Esa-Pekka Salonen[19].
  • A notable student of Jorma Panula was Jukka-Pekka Saraste[20].
  • A notable student of Jorma Panula was Osmo Vänskä[21].
  • A notable student of Jorma Panula was Sakari Oramo[22].
  • A notable student of Jorma Panula was Susanna Mälkki[23].
  • A notable student of Jorma Panula was Mikko Franck[24].
  • Jorma Panula received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[25].
  • Jorma Panula received the Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[26].
  • Jorma Panula received the Finnish State Prize for Music[27].

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Origins and Family

Jorma Panula was born in Kauhajoki[2]. He was born on August 10, 1930[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Jorma Panula was educated at Sibelius Academy[18]. Studied under Albert Louis Wolff[28] and Leo Funtek[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], composer[5], university teacher[6], and music educator[7]. Fields of work include composed musical work[14], a type of work of art[30]; conducting[15], an activity[31]; and teaching[16], an activity[32]. Among Jorma Panula's employers was Royal College of Music in Stockholm[17]. Notable students include Esa-Pekka Salonen[19], a conductor[33], b. 1958[34], of Finland[35], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[36], specialised in music[37]; Jukka-Pekka Saraste[20], a conductor[38], b. 1956[39], of Finland[40], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[41]; Osmo Vänskä[21], a conductor[42], b. 1953[43], of Finland[44], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[45]; Sakari Oramo[22], a conductor[46], b. 1965[47], of Finland[48], awarded the Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire[49]; Susanna Mälkki[23], a conductor[50], b. 1969[51], of Finland[52], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[53]; and Mikko Franck[24], a conductor[54], b. 1979[55], of Finland[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[25], a grade of an order[57], in Finland[58], founded in 1943[59]; Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[26], a music award[60], in Sweden[61]; and Finnish State Prize for Music[27], a music award[62], in Finland[63], founded in 1972[64].

Personal Life

Jorma Panula was married to Helena Haavisto[9]. Children include Terhi Panula[10], an actor[65], b. 1953[66], of Finland[67] and Anu Panula[11], an actor[68], 1956–2021[69], of Finland[70].

Why It Matters

Jorma Panula ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Jorma Panula born?

Jorma Panula was born in Kauhajoki[2].

Who was Jorma Panula married to?

Jorma Panula's spouses include Helena Haavisto[9].

What did Jorma Panula do for work?

Jorma Panula worked as conductor[4], composer[5], university teacher[6], and music educator[7].

Where did Jorma Panula go to school?

Jorma Panula was educated at Sibelius Academy[18].

What awards did Jorma Panula receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[25], Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[26], and Finnish State Prize for Music[27].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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