Background
Kujala, Walfrid Eugene was born on February 19, 1925 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Arvo August and Elsie Fannie (Ojajarvi) Kujala.
Kujala, Walfrid Eugene was born on February 19, 1925 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Arvo August and Elsie Fannie (Ojajarvi) Kujala.
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1948; Master of Music, Eastman School Music, 1950.
Flutist Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, 1948—1954. Soloist, flutist, piccoloist Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1954—2001. Professor flute Northwestern University, Evanston, since 1962.
Pincipal Flute Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra, since 2007. Visiting professor of flute Shepherd School Music, Rice University, 1995-1997.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member of National Flute Association (past president, Lifetime Achievement award 1997).
Married Sherry Henry, December 29, 1989. Children by previous marriage: Stephen, Gwen, Daniel.