Erkki Melakoski

1926–1997 (age 71)

Biography

Erkki Melakoski composed with heartfelt lyricism, creating music that enriched Finnish film and theater for decades.

He shared his gift with colleagues and students alike, building a repertoire that continues to inspire, and he rests in peace at Hietaniemi cemetery.

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