Pekka Kuusisto
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Pekka Kuusisto
Summary
Pekka Kuusisto is a human[1]. He was born in Espoo[2]. He was born on October 7, 1976[3]. He worked as a violinist[4], jazz musician[5], and composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Espoo[2], Pekka Kuusisto…
- Pekka Kuusisto was born on October 7, 1976[3].
- Pekka Kuusisto's father was Ilkka Kuusisto[8].
- Pekka Kuusisto held citizenship in Finland[9].
- Finnish was Pekka Kuusisto's native language[10].
- Pekka Kuusisto's professions included violinist[4].
- Pekka Kuusisto worked as a jazz musician[5].
- Pekka Kuusisto worked as a composer[6].
- Pekka Kuusisto's education included a stint at East Helsinki Music Institute[11].
- Pekka Kuusisto's education included a stint at Sibelius Academy[12].
- Pekka Kuusisto's education included a stint at Indiana University[13].
- Pekka Kuusisto received the Nordic Council Music Prize[14].
- Pekka Kuusisto received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
- Pekka Kuusisto received the Sibelius Medal[16].
- Pekka Kuusisto received the Finnish State Prize for Music[17].
- Pekka Kuusisto is recorded as male[18].
- Pekka Kuusisto's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Pekka Kuusisto's Commons category is recorded as Pekka Kuusisto[20].
- Pekka Kuusisto's family name is recorded as Kuusisto[21].
- Pekka Kuusisto's given name is recorded as Pekka[22].
- Pekka Kuusisto's given name is recorded as Taneli[23].
- Pekka Kuusisto studied under Géza Szilvay[24].
- Pekka Kuusisto studied under Tuomas Haapanen[25].
- Pekka Kuusisto studied under Miriam Fried[26].
- Pekka Kuusisto's instrument is recorded as jazz violin[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FI[29]
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Began / founded: 1976-10-07[30]
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Genre(s): classical[31]
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Community tags: classical, finnish violinist, violinist[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8f844284-3b50-4695-b795-e15495fdef23[33]
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Origins and Family
Born in Espoo[2], Pekka Kuusisto… he was born on October 7, 1976[3]. His father was Ilkka Kuusisto[8]. Finnish was his native language[10].
Education
Educated at East Helsinki Music Institute[11], a conservatory[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1964[36]; Sibelius Academy[12], a public university[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1882[39], headquartered in Taka-Töölö[40]; and Indiana University[13], a state university system[41], in United States[42], founded in 1820[43], headquartered in Bloomington[44]. Studied under Géza Szilvay[24], a conductor[45], b. 1943[46], of Finland[47], awarded the Finnish State Prize for Children's Culture[48]; Tuomas Haapanen[25], a music educator[49], 1924–2024[50], of Finland[51], awarded the Finnish State Prize for Music[52]; and Miriam Fried[26], a music educator[53], b. 1946[54], of Israel[55].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include violinist[4], jazz musician[5], and composer[6].
Recognition
Awards received include Nordic Council Music Prize[14], a music award[56], in Denmark[57], founded in 1965[58]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[59], in Finland[60], founded in 1943[61]; Sibelius Medal[16], a music award[62], in Finland[63], founded in 1965[64]; and Finnish State Prize for Music[17], a music award[65], in Finland[66], founded in 1972[67].
Why It Matters
Pekka Kuusisto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
FAQs
Where was Pekka Kuusisto born?
Pekka Kuusisto was born in Espoo[2].
Who were Pekka Kuusisto's parents?
Pekka Kuusisto's father was Ilkka Kuusisto[8].
What did Pekka Kuusisto do for work?
Pekka Kuusisto worked as violinist[4], jazz musician[5], and composer[6].
Where did Pekka Kuusisto go to school?
Pekka Kuusisto was educated at East Helsinki Music Institute[11], Sibelius Academy[12], and Indiana University[13].
What awards did Pekka Kuusisto receive?
Honors received include Nordic Council Music Prize[14], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], Sibelius Medal[16], and Finnish State Prize for Music[17].