Background
Vapaavuori, Veli-Pekka was born on March 20, 1945 in Rääkkylä, Finland. Son of Knut Lennart and Aino Maria Vapaavuori.
Vapaavuori, Veli-Pekka was born on March 20, 1945 in Rääkkylä, Finland. Son of Knut Lennart and Aino Maria Vapaavuori.
Master of Theology, Helsinki University, 1971. Cantor-Organist, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, 1968. Diploma Pianist, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, 1971.
Doctor of Music, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, 2001.
Lecturer piano playing Music Institute Lapplnd, Rovaniemi, Finland, 1973—1978. Senior lecturer piano Oulu Conservatory, Finland, 1978—1985. Principal Kuopio Conservatory, 1991—1995, Sibelius Academy, 1999—2004, senior lecturer piano and early music Finland, since 1985.
Artistic director Hetta Music Events, Enontekiö, Finland, 1982—1993. Secretary general Nordic Council Conservatories, Helsinki, 2003—2005. President Finnish Music Council, Helsinki, 2004—2008.
Chairman National Council Music, Helsinki, since 2007.
Married Raijaleena Savolainen, January 20, 1943. Children: Nanni Ulriikka, Nuutti Pietari.