Timo-Juhani Kyllonen

Timo-Juhani Kyllönen (b.December 1,1955) studied accordion and conducting (1976-82) at the Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow under Friedrich Lips(accordion),Boris Jegorov and Sergei Trubachov (conducting).After receiving his Master of Arts degree with diplomas in accordion,orchestral conducting and pedagogics,the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire granted him a scholarship to continue his composition studies there (1982-86)

Mr. Kyllönen has composed almost 100 compositions: 8 operas (The Book of the Kings Op. 30), Roope Op. 76, two symphonies, The Seal Opera (Norppaooppera) Op. 86, Tango Solo Op. 81, Hemingway Op. 92, etc. Lichtenthal (symphonic poem for orchestra Op. 43), Passio Secularis for soloists, men´s choir,soprano and orchestra, Amor Vivus erotic cycle for bariton and orchestra Op. 77, Concerto grosso for orchestra Op. 65, Accordion Concerto Op. 60, Roses for soprano and women´s choir and orchestra Op .57, chamber music,vocal, choral and film music. Mr. Kyllönen´s music has already become established in repertoires of musiciens and choirs both in Finland and abroad. Compositions by him has been recorded in Finland by Finlandia-records and Ondine-records and abroad in Japan,Canada,and Venezuela. In 2008 Alba-records released a CD with his Orchestral Compositions and a second CD with his Church Music Compositions.