Finnish power: Sibelius’s great, great granddaughter set to perform
ROSBURG, WASH. — The great, great granddaugh-
ter of Finish composer Jean Sibelius will perform at
6 p.m. Saturday the Valley Bible Church, 4723 SR4 West,
Rosburg.
Pianist Ruusamari Teppo performs many of Sibelius’s
works, including some of his unpublished early chamber
works.
Teppo is currently the pianist for the University of North
Texas Symphony Orchestra and the Richardson Symphony.
Teppo has performed as a solist and chamber musician
in the US, Italy, France, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ger-
many, Belgium, Finland, Estonia and South Africa.
Teppo was also a coordinator for the 4th International
Jean Sibelius Conference in Denton, Texas. In March 2008,
she won second prize at the Petroff Piano competition in
San Antonio. She has been an artist in several festivals
and performed for radio and television in Finland and the
United States.
The Naselle Finnish American Folk festival and the Fin-
landia Foundation are sponsoring this event. Refreshments
and Finnish pastries will follow the concert. Donations
accepted. All proceeds will go toward the Finn Fest Naselle
Community Center for maintenance and upgrades.
For more information, contact Barb Swanson at
360-484-3602.
Pianist Ruusamari Teppo, the great, great granddaughter of Jean Sibelius, will perform in Rosburg, Washington,
Saturday.
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