Maestro mourns his mother
RIPTweet from Sakari Oramo, chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra:
My dearly beloved Mother and the unique pianist,artist and Force of Nature Liisa Pohjola, passed away on New Year’s Eve. She gave her children,their nearest and everyone that knew her a wondrous feeling of caring, presence and support. She is sorely missed by our whole family.
— Sakari Oramo (@oramsa) January 1, 2022
Liisa Pohjola, who died on New Year’s Eve aged 85, was professor of piano at the Sibelius Academy since 1976 and a ntoable champion of contemprary composers.
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