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Leif Segerstam

Finnish conductor and composer (1944-2024) · Finland · On the map · Musicians · Died at 80

Leif Selim Segerstam was a Finnish music composer, conductor, violinist, violist, and pianist. He is especially best known for writing over 300 symphonies, along with other works. He held many important positions in Finnish music industry both in Finland and around the world.

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2024Died9 October 20242003Commander of the Order of Cultural MeritAward2002Commander of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1999Nordic Council Music PrizeAward1992Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1944Born2 March 1944

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Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit2003
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland2002
Nordic Council Music Prize1999
Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland1992
Grand Prize of the Swedish Cultural Foundation
Finnish State Prize for Music
Sibelius Medal
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog

About this person

Country
Finland
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2024 · aged 80

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The same award as Leif

Einojuhani RautavaaraBoth received Finnish State Prize for MusicAulis SallinenBoth received Sibelius MedalPer NørgårdBoth received Nordic Council Music PrizeNiels-Henning Ørsted PedersenBoth received Nordic Council Music PrizePaula VesalaBoth received Finnish State Prize for MusicJukka-Pekka SarasteBoth received Sibelius Medal