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Tuomas Hannikainen is a Finnish classical music artist who has made a name for himself as a pianist, conductor, and composer. Born on May 22, 1979, in Helsinki, Finland, Hannikainen grew up in a family of musicians. His father, Jussi Hannikainen, was a renowned composer and conductor, while his mother, Marja Hannikainen, was a pianist and music teacher. Hannikainen began playing the piano at the age of five and showed exceptional talent from an early age. He received his first piano lessons from his mother and later studied under the tutelage of several renowned pianists, including Liisa Pohjola and Ralf Gothóni. In 1997, Hannikainen was accepted into the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where he studied piano performance and composition. During his time at the academy, he won several awards and scholarships, including the prestigious Maj Lind Piano Competition in 2001. After completing his studies at the Sibelius Academy, Hannikainen continued his education at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, Germany, where he studied under the guidance of renowned pianist and pedagogue Karl-Heinz Kämmerling. Hannikainen's career as a pianist took off in the early 2000s, and he quickly gained a reputation as one of the most promising young pianists of his generation. He has performed as a soloist with several major orchestras, including the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his work as a pianist, Hannikainen is also an accomplished conductor and composer. He has conducted several orchestras, including the Tapiola Sinfonietta and the Finnish Chamber Orchestra, and has composed music for a variety of ensembles, including chamber groups and orchestras. One of the highlights of Hannikainen's career as a conductor came in 2010 when he was appointed as the principal conductor of the Oulu Symphony Orchestra in Finland. During his tenure with the orchestra, he led several critically acclaimed performances and recordings, including a highly praised recording of the complete symphonies of Jean Sibelius. Hannikainen's work as a composer has also received widespread recognition. He has won several awards for his compositions, including the prestigious Teosto Prize in 2012 for his work "Piano Concerto No. 1." His music has been performed by several major orchestras and ensembles, including the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra. Throughout his career, Hannikainen has been recognized for his exceptional talent and dedication to classical music. In addition to his numerous awards and accolades, he has been invited to perform at several major music festivals, including the Helsinki Festival and the Bergen International Festival. Despite his success, Hannikainen remains humble and dedicated to his craft. He continues to perform, conduct, and compose music, and is widely regarded as one of the most talented and versatile classical music artists of his generation.

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