Jean Sibelius

Jean Sibelius is widely regarded as Finland’s greatest composer, and his music was also intrumental in developing the country’s national identity in the late 19th century.

Born 8 December 1865 in Hämeenlinna, Finland
Died 20 September 1957 in Järvenpää, Finland

Studied in Helsinki, Berlin and Vienna.
Worked as teacher at Helsingin Musiikkiopisto (Sibelius Academy since 1931).

Awards and Honours

Honorary Member:
e.g. Santa Cecilia Academy, Rome;
Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm;
Royal Academy of Music in London;
Weimar Franz Liszt Society;
New York National Society of Music

Honorary Doctorates:
Yale, Heidelberg, Oxford Universities

Honorary Professor:
Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest.

Works