| Field |
Information |
| Full Name |
Kaija Saariaho |
| Date of Birth |
14 October 1952 |
| Place of Birth |
Helsinki, Finland |
| Date of Death |
2 June 2023 |
| Place of Death |
Paris, France |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Finland / France |
| Education |
Sibelius Academy; IRCAM |
| Profession |
Composer |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1980 - 2023 |
| Brief Information |
Kaija Saariaho composed contemporary classical music across multiple formats including orchestral works, chamber pieces, and operas. She developed her musical style through spectral analysis and computer-assisted composition techniques. Saariaho resided primarily in France while maintaining artistic connections to Finland. |
Career Timeline:
1980 | First professional compositions
1990 | Opera "L'Amour de loin" premiered
2000 | Major orchestral works period
2023 | Final opera "Innocence" completed