Reijo Einari Jyrkiainen

Background

Jyrkiainen, Reijo Einari was born on April 6, 1934 in Suistamo, Finland. Son of Eino and Vappu Marjatta (Lumikko) Jyrkiainen.

Education

Candidate philosophy Helsinki University, 1963, Licentiate of Philosophy, 1966. Diploma in composition Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland, 1963. Technology controller Finnish Radio, Helsinki, 1957-1966.

Librarian Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, 1966-1967, managing director, 1971-1990.

Head music program Finnish Radio/television, Helsinki, 1967-1971. Music project manager Kanneltalo, Western CultureCtr.

Helsinki, 1990-1995, director, 1995-1997.

Career

Technology controller Finnish Radio, Helsinki, 1957-1966. Library Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, 1966-1967, managing director, 1971-1990. Head music program Finnish Radio/television, Helsinki, 1967-1971.

Music project manager Culture Center, 1990—1995. Director Kanneltalo, Western Culture Center, 1995-1997. Vice chairman Association Finnish Symphony Orchestras, 1972—1980, Concert Centre, Helsinki, Finland, 1980—1984.

Achievements

• Reijo Einari Jyrkiainen has been listed as a noteworthy orchestral administrator, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to ensign Finnish Infantry, 1954-1955.

Connections

Married Rauni Tellervo Savolainen, July 15, 1956. Children: Jyri (deceased), Mari, Heli, Suvi, Pasi.

Father:

Eino Jyrkiainen

Mother:

Vappu Marjatta (Lumikko) Jyrkiainen

Spouse:

Rauni Tellervo Savolainen

child:

Pasi Jyrkiainen

child:

Suvi Jyrkiainen

child:

Heli Jyrkiainen

child:

Jyri Jyrkiainen (deceased)

child:

Mari Jyrkiainen