Marjo Riihimäki

Marjo Riihimäki completed her post-graduate diploma studies in orchestral conducting at the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki. She is known as a determined, energetic, captivating – and if the music demands – swinging conductor.

After her graduation in 2014, Marjo and her friend and colleague, Anna-Leena Lumme, founded the Finnish Symphonic Wind Professionals, a project consisting of professional musicians and teachers. 

Marjo has been invited as a guest conductor for example to Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, Pori City Orchestra, Joensuu City Orchestra, Mikkeli City Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and the Air Force Big Band and Kaunas Big Band. Before her conducting studies Marjo Riihimäki worked as a music teacher in high school and at the Tampere Conservatory. She also worked for several years as the Intendant of the Military Music of the Defense Forces. Marjo has been awarded with the Military Merit Medal by the Commander of the Defense Forces, the National Defense Medal and the Cross of Merit of the White Rose of Finland.

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