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Leif Segerstam
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Memorial Page for Leif Segerstam

Mar 2, 1944 – Oct 9, 2024(80 years)Died in:Helsinki, Uusimaa

Finnish conductor and composer

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Leif Segerstam's birthday.

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March 2nd, 2026

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Children

5

Occupation(6)

conductorcomposerpianistmusicianviolinistviolist

Awards(8)

Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandNordic Council Music PrizeGrand Prize of the Swedish Cultural FoundationFinnish State Prize for MusicSibelius MedalCommander of the Order of Cultural MeritCommander of the Order of the Lion of FinlandKnight of the Order of the Dannebrog

Spouse(2)

Minnaleena SegerstamHannele Segerstam

Education(3)

Sibelius AcademyJuilliard SchoolSvenska normallyceum

Leif Segerstam (* March 2, 1944 in Vaasa; † October 9, 2024 in Helsinki) was a finnish conductor and composer. He was 80 years old. He was married to Minnaleena Segerstam. He had 5 children. His education included Sibelius Academy, Juilliard School and Svenska normallyceum. He received 8 awards, including Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Nordic Council Music Prize. His cause of death was pneumonia.

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Born in Vaasa, Finland

1944

Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland

1992

Nordic Council Music Prize

1999

Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland

2002

Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit

2003

Died in Helsinki, Uusimaa (pneumonia)

2024

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  • Hannele Segerstam
  • Selim Segerstam

Leif Segerstam. Forever remembered.