Viitasaari, Markku

PhD, Phil.lic. Markku Viitasaari (b.1966) is a Finnish large-scaled professional of music, culture, education and administration. He is currently working as a director of Professional Teacher Education Unit in Oulu University of Applied Sciences.

The longest period of his career he has worked as head of department of education and culture, in Kauhajoki and Kauhava. In addition, he has worked as a class teacher in elementary school, as a teacher of ear training & music theory, as a principal of music college, as a head of department of education & culture, as a university teacher (music education) and, as an art teacher in vocational college. Viitasaari defended his doctoral thesis in University of Oulu Graduate School in December the 18th, 2020.

Markku Viitasaari has composed mainly for wind ensembles and choirs. His catalogue consists of over 300 works around four decades from the 1980´s to present. He has achieved 24 quotations in composition contests, two of them in US.

Viitasaari’s works have been published by Edition Blosari, Edition 7, The Finnish Wind Band Association, STM-music and SULASOL.

Works

Title of the work (Translation) Price

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

SA choirs

2`

00``

SSA

2022

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary

3`

30``

2S3A

2023

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish, Latin

Contemporary

2`

30``

SSA

2021

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary, Light

2`

00``

SSA

2022

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary

1`

30``

SA

2022

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary, Light

2`

15``

SA

2022

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary

1`

45``

SSA

2022

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary

1`

45``

SA

2022

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary

2`

45``

SA

2022

/2023

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Christmas

3`

15``

SA

2013

/2019

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary, Light

3`

15``

SA

2012

/2024

Arola, Pirkko

Finnish

Sacred, Light

2`

30``

SA

2014

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary, Light

2`

45``

SSA

2013

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary

SATB choirs

3`

30``

SATB

2024

Arola, Pirkko

Finnish

Contemporary, Sacred

1`

45``

SSAB

2022

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary

2`

00``

SSAB

2022

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary

3`

45``

SSAB

2022

Portaankorva, Maria

Finnish

Contemporary

2`

30``

SATB

2024

Arola, Pirkko

Finnish

Contemporary, Sacred

TB choirs

Multiple choirs

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