Sibelius Medal Explained
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Awarded For: | "individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements as performers or supporters of Sibelius' music." |
Sponsor: | Sibelius Society of Finland |
Country: | Finland |
Presenter: | Sibelius Society of Finland |
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Reward: | Medal |
Year: | 1965 |
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The Sibelius Medal is awarded to individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements as performers or supporters of the music of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It has been awarded by the Sibelius Society of Finland since 1965.[1] The medal was designed by sculptor Eila Hiltunen.
Recipients
The Sibelius Medal was awarded to 220 recipients from 1965 to 2015.[2]
Selected recipients:
- 1965
- 1970
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- 1984
- 1988
- 1990
- 1995
- 1997
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- the Sibelius Society of Hämeenlinna
- 2009
- the Sibelius Society of Järvenpää
- 2010
- Andrew Barnett (UK), chairman
- 2011
- 2014
- 2015
- Simon Rattle, conductor[3]
- Kari Kilpeläinen, docent
- Hilkka Helminen, museum director
- Paavo Järvi, conductor[4] [5]
- Juha Kurkinen, managing director
- Vesa Sirén, journalist
- , conductor
- Kikuo Watanabe, pianist
- Markku Hartikainen, researcher
Notes and References
- Web site: The Sibelius Medal . 2018 . Sibelius Society of Finland . 13 December 2018.
- Web site: Sibelius-Seuran mitalin saajat . 2018 . Sibelius Society of Finland . fi . 13 December 2018.
- Web site: Sibelius-Medaille für Sir Simon Rattle . 4 February 2015 . Botschaft von Finnland, Berlin . de . 13 December 2018.
- News: 8 September 2015 . Paavo Järvi Awarded The Sibelius Medal . . Luxembourg . 13 December 2018.
- News: Brug . Manuel . 18 October 2015 . Interview Paavo Järvi: 'Ich habe alle besser gemacht!' . . Berlin . de . 13 December 2018.