Kuusisto Music Family

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I just came across this photograph in Helsingin Sanomat (the main Helsinki 

newspaper) in yesterday's paper. In the picture there are the two well known 

Kuusisto brothers, Pekka and Jaakko, with their father, Ilkka Kuusisto, who is the 

author of a new book "Sävelten siivilä" (in Finnish), which was reviewed in the 

paper. The Kuusisto family has been instrumental (no pun intended) in the 

miracle of the history of Finnish contemporary "classical" music.

Pekka, Ilkka and Jaakko Kuusisto.

Ilkka Kuusisto.

Ilkka Taneli Kuusisto (26 April 1933-) is a Finnish composer of popular opera and 

father of Jaakko Kuusisto and Pekka Kuusisto. He was the general manager of 

the Finnish National Opera 1984-1992.

Taneli Kuusisto (1905-1988).

Taneli Kuusisto was a Finnish composer, music critic and a choral director.

Pekka Kuusisto. Photo: Esa Jaske (Ridou Ridou).