Kari Kriikku

Finnish clarinetist
Person human Q3738668
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Kari Kriikku

Summary

Kari Kriikku is a human[1]. Born in Ylistaro[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1960[3]. He worked as a musician[4] and clarinetist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Kari Kriikku was born in Ylistaro[2].
  • Kari Kriikku was born on April 29, 1960[3].
  • Kari Kriikku held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Kari Kriikku's professions included musician[4].
  • Kari Kriikku worked as a clarinetist[5].
  • Kari Kriikku held the position of artistic director[8].
  • Kari Kriikku was educated at Sibelius Academy[9].
  • Kari Kriikku received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[10].
  • Kari Kriikku received the Nordic Council Music Prize[11].
  • Kari Kriikku received the Kritiikin Kannukset[12].
  • Kari Kriikku is recorded as male[13].
  • Kari Kriikku's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Kari Kriikku's given name is recorded as Kari[15].
  • Kari Kriikku's given name is recorded as Antti[16].
  • Kari Kriikku's official website is recorded as http://www.karikriikku.com/[17].
  • Kari Kriikku's instrument is recorded as clarinet[18].
  • Kari Kriikku's instrument is recorded as basset horn[19].
  • Kari Kriikku's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[20].
  • Kari Kriikku's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'Kari Antti Kriikku'}[21].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: FI[23]

  • Began / founded: 1960-04-29[24]

  • Community tags: clarinet, clarinetist, finnish clarinetist[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 712104bc-f6f7-4a32-a227-4bd7703c4894[26]

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Origins and Family

Born in Ylistaro[2], Kari Kriikku… he was born on April 29, 1960[3].

Education

Kari Kriikku's education included a stint at Sibelius Academy[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4] and clarinetist[5]. Kari Kriikku held the position of artistic director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[10], a grade of an order[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1943[29]; Nordic Council Music Prize[11], a music award[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1965[32]; and Kritiikin Kannukset[12], an award[33].

Why It Matters

Kari Kriikku ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Kari Kriikku born?

Kari Kriikku was born in Ylistaro[2].

What did Kari Kriikku do for work?

Kari Kriikku worked as musician[4] and clarinetist[5].

Where did Kari Kriikku go to school?

Kari Kriikku was educated at Sibelius Academy[9].

What awards did Kari Kriikku receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[10], Nordic Council Music Prize[11], and Kritiikin Kannukset[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Kari, Antti
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