Matti Hyökki

Finnish choral conductor, doctor of music and professor emeritus
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Matti Hyökki

Summary

Matti Hyökki is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on June 8, 1946[3]. He worked as a conductor[4], choir director[5], and chorus master[6].

Key Facts

  • Matti Hyökki's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Matti Hyökki was born on June 8, 1946[3].
  • A child of Matti Hyökki was Pasi Hyökki[7].
  • A child of Matti Hyökki was Paavo Hyökki[8].
  • Matti Hyökki held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Matti Hyökki's professions included conductor[4].
  • Matti Hyökki's professions included choir director[5].
  • Matti Hyökki worked as a chorus master[6].
  • Matti Hyökki held the position of choir director[10].
  • Matti Hyökki received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Matti Hyökki received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Matti Hyökki received the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Matti Hyökki received the Cross of Merit of the Police[14].
  • Matti Hyökki is recorded as male[15].
  • Matti Hyökki's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Matti Hyökki's family name is recorded as Hyökki[17].
  • Matti Hyökki's given name is recorded as Matti[18].
  • Matti Hyökki's given name is recorded as Anton[19].
  • Matti Hyökki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[20].
  • Matti Hyökki's birth name is recorded as Matti Anton Hyökki[21].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: FI[23]

  • Began / founded: 1946-06-08[24]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ef1085d2-b97a-4c33-b1e1-b1c8382d8467[25]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Matti Hyökki… he was born on June 8, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], choir director[5], and chorus master[6]. Matti Hyökki held the position of choir director[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], a grade of an order[26], in Finland[27], founded in 1943[28]; Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1942[31]; Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1942[34]; and Cross of Merit of the Police[14], an award[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1942[37].

Personal Life

Children include Pasi Hyökki[7], a choir director[38], b. 1970[39], of Finland[40] and Paavo Hyökki[8], a choir director[41], b. 1981[42], of Finland[43].

FAQs

Where was Matti Hyökki born?

Matti Hyökki's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

What did Matti Hyökki do for work?

Matti Hyökki worked as conductor[4], choir director[5], and chorus master[6].

What awards did Matti Hyökki receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], and Cross of Merit of the Police[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child Pasi Hyökki, Paavo Hyökki
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