Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Summary
Esa-Pekka Salonen was born on June 30, 1958[1], in Helsinki[2]. He has worked as a conductor[3] and composer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,674 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Finland[6]
- Native language: Finnish[7]
- Field of work: music[8], conducting[9], music composing[10]
- Educated at: Sibelius Academy[11], Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu[12]
- Award received: Litteris et Artibus[13], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Grawemeyer Awards[15], Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[16], Finnish Music Hall of Fame[17], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[19], Officer of Arts and Letters[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year[22], Sibelius Medal[23], Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)[24], Polar Music Prize[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: opera[28], classical music[29], contemporary classical music[30]
- Commons category: Esa-Pekka Salonen[31]
- Family name: Salonen[32]
- Given name: Esa-Pekka[33]
- Official website: https://www.esapekkasalonen.com/[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Esa-Pekka Salonen[35]
- Work location: Helsinki[36], Stockholm[37], Los Angeles[38]
- Student of: Einojuhani Rautavaara[39], Jorma Panula[40], Holger Fransman[41], Franco Donatoni[42], Niccolò Castiglioni[43]
- Instrument: horn[44]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[46]
- Name in native language: Esa-Pekka Salonen[47]
Why It Matters
Esa-Pekka Salonen has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Esa-Pekka Salonen born?
Esa-Pekka Salonen's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
What did Esa-Pekka Salonen do for work?
Esa-Pekka Salonen worked as a conductor[3] and composer[4].
Where did Esa-Pekka Salonen go to school?
Esa-Pekka Salonen was educated at Sibelius Academy[11] and Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu[12].
What awards did Esa-Pekka Salonen receive?
Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[13], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Grawemeyer Awards[15], and Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[16].