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This is the personal website of Markku Klami, a Finnish composer of contemporary music.
Born in 1979, Klami belongs to the youngest generation of Finnish contemporary composers. His output includes works for orchestra and soloist and orchestra, chamber music, works for solo instruments, choral works and electronic music for short films. In recent years Klami's music has been performed in many important music festivals and concerts both in Finland and abroad.
Klami has received two First Prizes in Finnish composition competitions with his orchestral works. He has also received commissions from and collaborated (amongst others) with guitarists Patrik Kleemola, Massimo Felici and Patrick Vena, Chorus Cathedralis Iuniorum, Kemiönsaari Music Guild and Helsinki Guitar Society. Klami's upcoming projects in 2008 include commissions for chamber music and solo works.
Klami is the chairman of Ears Open Society. Young Finnish composers lead the society and its aim is to promote and get the newest Finnish music heard in public concerts.
