Biography
Kaija Saariaho is a Finnish composer of contemporary classical music and opera.
Filmography
all 9
Movies 9
self 3
Original Music Composer
Kaija Saariaho: Innocence (2021)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin (2016)
Movie
Composer
Suuri illusioni (1985)
Movie
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Known ForSound
GenderFemale
Birthday1952-10-14
Deathday2023-06-02 (70 years old)
Birth NameKaija Anneli Laakkonen
Birth PlaceHelsinki, Finland
ChildrenAleksi Barrière
FatherLauno Laakkonen
CitizenshipsFinland
ResidencesParis, France
Awardshonorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts, Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music, doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku, Finnish Music Hall of Fame, doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Knight of the National Order of Merit, BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award, Wihuri Sibelius Prize, Stoeger Prize, Grawemeyer Award, Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition, Polar Music Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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