Jukka Linkola

Jukka Linkola, 2015

Jukka Tapio Linkola (born July 21, 1955 in Espoo ) is a Finnish jazz pianist , conductor and composer .

Life

Jukka Linkola studied piano and composition at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki from 1972 to 1980 . In the 1970s Linkola made a name for himself both as a jazz pianist and composer and as a band leader in various big bands, including UMO Jazz Orchestra , EBU Big Band, Danish Radio Big Band , Bohuslän Big Band. Linkola started as a répétiteur at the Helsinki City Theater in 1975 as a student . He later became a conductor there and held the position of Kapellmeister from 1979 to 1992. Linkola has been working as a freelance composer and musician in Helsinki since 1992.

Works (selection)

Operas (selection)

• Ronja Ryövärintytär / Ronja (1989). Ballet based on the story of the same name by Astrid Lindgren . Premiere: Finnish National Opera , duration: approx. 90 minutes
• Elina (1992). Liberetto by Pentti Saaritsa . Premiere: February 20, 1992, Finnish National Opera . Playing time: approx. 120 minutes.
• Hui Kauhistus / Help, it's haunted! (2006). Libretto by Sami Parkkinen based on the story of the same name by Mauri Kunnas . Premiere: July 17th, 2006 Savonlinna Opera Festival , Savonlinna. Playing time: approx. 85 minutes.
• Robin Hood (2011). Libretto by Jukka Virtanen . Premiere: January 14th, 2011, Finnish National Opera . Playing time: approx. 100 minutes.
• Rockland (2011). Opera in 2 acts. Libretto by Jussi Tapola , UA: June 9, 2011 in Nivela, Finland and July 15, 2011 in Houghton, Michigan, USA. Playing time: approx. 100 minutes.

Musicals (selection)

• Peter Pan (1985). Premiere: Helsinki City Theater.
• Max and Moritz (1987). Premiere: 1987, the Theater 2000.
• Antti Puuhaara (1994). Premiere: 1995, Tampereen Teatteri / Theater Tampere.
• Astoria (2003). Text by Ari-Matti Hedman and Jukka Itkonen . Premiere: September 16, 2003, Lahden kaupunginteatteri / Lahti City Theater. Playing time: approx. 165 minutes.

Awards

• Jussi : Finnish film award for the best film music for the film Lumikuningatar / The Snow Queen 1987
• Jussi : Finnish film award for the best film music for the film Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus / The glamor and misery of existence 1989
• Emma : Highest Finnish Music Award (Best Album) for the album Libau by his Ensemble EQ 1998

Web links

• Works by and about Jukka Linkola in the catalog of the German National Library
• Detailed profile of Jukka Linkola on musicfinland.fi (English)
• Biography on NewAud.eu (English)
• Biography on Jazzfinland.fi (English)
• Jukka Linkola in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Jukka Linkola - Biography. In: jazzfinland.fi. Retrieved February 12, 2016 . 
2. ^ A short history of Finnish wind band music. (No longer available online.) In: composers.musicfinland.fi. Archived from the original on October 14, 2015 ; accessed on January 23, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
3. ^ Pori Jazz History. In: porijazz.fi. Retrieved January 23, 2016 . 
4. ↑ Pegasus. (No longer available online.) In: varakonserthus.se. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016 ; accessed on January 23, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ^ Rockland Opera. (No longer available online.) In: pmmf.org. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011 ; accessed on January 23, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
6. ↑ ^{a b} Jukka Linkola Awards. In: IMDb. Retrieved January 23, 2016 . 
7. ↑ Jukka Linkola - Biography. In: jazzfinland.fi. Retrieved February 12, 2016 .