Hiltunen, Ossi

Ossi W. M. Hiltunen (b. 1998) is a Finnish composer, choir conductor and chorister based in Helsinki, Finland.

Hiltunen started his composition studies at the Sibelius-Academy under the tutelage of Tapio Nevanlinna and has continued his studies with Riikka Talvitie. As a choir conductor Hiltunen has studied with Elisa Huovinen and Jani Sivén. He has also studied classical singing under the tutelage of Rabbe Österholm.

His music has performed by various ensembles in Finland. Hiltunen has recieved in 2018 a recognition grant form Pro Musica foundation and has won two composition competitions. In 2017 Uuno Klami composition competition for kids and youngsters (1st prize in youngsters category) and in 2022 Akademiska Sångföreningen choir composition competition (1st prize).

Currently Hiltunen is working as a choir conductor in Kullervo-kuoro and a chorister in EMO Ensemble.

(Photo: Tuomas Tenkanen)

Works

Title of the work (Translation) Price

Duration Division of parts Year of composing
Poet/collection Language Style

SA choirs

3`

15``

4S2A

2021

/2022

Vala, Katri

Finnish

Contemporary

SATB choirs

7`

30``

4S4A4T4B

2020

/2021

Hardy, Thomas

English

Contemporary

TB choirs

4`

45``

4T4B

2022

Södergran, Edith

Swedish

Contemporary

5`

30``

4T4B

2020

Folk poem (Finland)

Finnish

Contemporary, Traditional

Multiple choirs