Vilho Luolajan-Mikkola

Vilho Luolajan-Mikkola

Vilho Luolajan-Mikkola (22 December 1911 – 14 November 2005) was a Finnish composer of contemporary classical music.

Luolajan-Mikkola studied composition under Aarre Merikanto and Selim Palmgren. One of his most famous works is the song cycle "Koiruoho, ruusunkukka", which was completed in 1977.

Luolajan-Mikkola's other musical output includes woodwind music among others. He was an active composer until his last years, and the song "Hiljentyen" dates from 2001. Luolajan-Mikkola died in 2005, at the age of 93.


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  • Vilho — is a given name, and may refer to:* Vilho Luolajan Mikkola (1911 2005), Finnish composer * Vilho Niittymaa (1896 1979), Finnish athlete * Vilho Petter Nenonen (1883 1960), Finnish general * Vilho Rättö (1913 2002), Finnish Knight of the… …   Wikipedia

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