Aulis Sallinen

Sibelius prize winner 1983

Aulis Sallinen
State Professor of Fine Arts since 1976

Born 9 April 1935 in Salmi, Finland

Studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki
Manager of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra 1960–1969
Teacher of Composition, Counterpoint and Instrumentation at the Sibelius Academy 1963–1976

Chairman of the Society of the Finnish Composers 1970–1972

Member:

Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm
Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France)

Honorary Doctorate:

University of Turku 1990,
University of Helsinki 1994

Chairman of Finnish Composers Copyright Bureau (Teosto) 1988–1990

Honorary Member of Society of Finnish Composers

Works

  • · six operas
  • · two ballets
  • · eight symphonies and other orchestral music
  • · six string quartets, chamber musics I–VIII
  • and other chamber music
  • · cello concerto
  • · violin concerto
  • · flute concerto
  • · horn concerto
  • · chamber concerto,
  • · film music
  • · educational and other music for children

Music Prize of the Nordic Council 1978

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