Jukka-Pekka Saraste

Finnish conductor
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Summary

Jukka-Pekka Saraste was born on April 22, 1956[1], in Lahti[2]. He has worked as a conductor[3] and violinist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,105 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Heinola[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[7]
  • Educated at: Sibelius Academy[8]
  • Award received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[9], Finnish State Prize for Music[10], Sibelius Medal[11], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Genre: classical music[14]
  • Commons category: Jukka-Pekka Saraste[15]
  • Family name: Saraste[16]
  • Given name: Jukka-Pekka[17]
  • Official website: https://jukkapekkasaraste.com/[18]
  • Student of: Jorma Panula[19]
  • Instrument: violin[20]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem? (2008)[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[22]
  • Name in native language: Jukka-Pekka Saraste[23]
  • Start of work period: 1977[24]
  • Sibling: Petri Saraste[25]

Why It Matters

Jukka-Pekka Saraste has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jukka-Pekka Saraste born?

Jukka-Pekka Saraste was born in Lahti[2].

What did Jukka-Pekka Saraste do for work?

Jukka-Pekka Saraste worked as a conductor[3] and violinist[4].

Where did Jukka-Pekka Saraste go to school?

Jukka-Pekka Saraste was educated at Sibelius Academy[8].

What awards did Jukka-Pekka Saraste receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[9], Finnish State Prize for Music[10], Sibelius Medal[11], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . jukkapekkasaraste.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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