Liisa Pohjola

Finnish pianist and professor (1936–2021)
Person human Q16989869
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Liisa Pohjola

Summary

Liisa Pohjola is a human[1]. She was born in Seinäjoki[2]. She was born on July 9, 1936[3]. She died in Espoo[4]. She died on December 31, 2021[5]. She worked as a pianist[6], professor[7], university teacher[8], Q50294048[9], and soloist[10].

Key Facts

  • Liisa Pohjola's place of birth was Seinäjoki[2].
  • Liisa Pohjola died in Espoo[4].
  • Liisa Pohjola was born on July 9, 1936[3].
  • Liisa Pohjola died on December 31, 2021[5].
  • A child of Liisa Pohjola was Sakari Oramo[11].
  • Liisa Pohjola held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Liisa Pohjola worked as a pianist[6].
  • Liisa Pohjola's professions included professor[7].
  • Liisa Pohjola's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Liisa Pohjola's professions included Q50294048[9].
  • Liisa Pohjola worked as a soloist[10].
  • Liisa Pohjola worked as a music educator[13].
  • Liisa Pohjola was employed by Sibelius Academy[14].
  • Among Liisa Pohjola's employers was Turku Conservatory[15].
  • Liisa Pohjola was employed by Teosto[16].
  • A notable student of Liisa Pohjola was Mikko Heiniö[17].
  • A notable student of Liisa Pohjola was Heini Kärkkäinen[18].
  • A notable student of Liisa Pohjola was Ilmo Ranta[19].
  • A notable student of Liisa Pohjola was Tuija Hakkila-Helasvuo[20].
  • A notable student of Liisa Pohjola was Hannu Alasaarela[21].
  • Liisa Pohjola received the Finnish State Prize for Music[22].
  • Liisa Pohjola received the Madetoja Prize[23].
  • Liisa Pohjola is recorded as female[24].
  • Liisa Pohjola's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Liisa Pohjola's family name is recorded as Pohjola[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: FI[28]

  • Began / founded: 1936-07-09[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2021-12-31[30]

  • Genre(s): classical[31]

  • Community tags: classical, finnish pianist, pianist[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2d0e6e93-298f-4b12-abd5-400e9b86add6[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Seinäjoki[2], Liisa Pohjola… she was born on July 9, 1936[3].

Education

Studied under Timo Mikkilä[34], a pianist[35], 1912–2006[36], of Finland[37], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[38]; Magda Tagliaferro[39], a pianist[40], 1893–1986[41], of Brazil[42]; and Richard Hauser[43], a pianist[44], 1909–1979[45], of Austria[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], professor[7], university teacher[8], Q50294048[9], soloist[10], and music educator[13]. Employers include Sibelius Academy[14], a public university[47], in Finland[48], founded in 1882[49], headquartered in Taka-Töölö[50]; Turku Conservatory[15], a conservatory[51], in Finland[52]; and Teosto[16], a performing rights organization[53], in Finland[54], founded in 1928[55], headquartered in Kamppi[56]. Notable students include Mikko Heiniö[17], a composer[57], b. 1948[58], of Finland[59]; Heini Kärkkäinen[18], a pianist[60], b. 1966[61], of Finland[62]; Ilmo Ranta[19], a pianist[63], b. 1956[64], of Finland[65]; Tuija Hakkila-Helasvuo[20], a pianist[66], b. 1959[67], of Finland[68]; and Hannu Alasaarela[21], a pianist[69], b. 1994[70], of Finland[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Finnish State Prize for Music[22], a music award[72], in Finland[73], founded in 1972[74] and Madetoja Prize[23], a music award[75], in Finland[76], founded in 1988[77].

Personal Life

A child of Liisa Pohjola was Sakari Oramo[11].

Death and Burial

Liisa Pohjola died on December 31, 2021[5]. She passed away in Espoo[4].

FAQs

Where was Liisa Pohjola born?

Liisa Pohjola was born in Seinäjoki[2].

Where did Liisa Pohjola die?

Liisa Pohjola passed away in Espoo[4].

What did Liisa Pohjola do for work?

Liisa Pohjola worked as pianist[6], professor[7], university teacher[8], Q50294048[9], and soloist[10].

What awards did Liisa Pohjola receive?

Honors received include Finnish State Prize for Music[22] and Madetoja Prize[23].

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