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Turkka
Turkka is a Finnish-language surname. Notable people with this surname include: *Arvi Turkka (1894–1965), Finnish journalist and politician * Jouko Turkka (1942–2016), Finnish theatrical director and controversialist *Rolf Turkka (1915–1989), Finnish sailor *Sirkka Turkka (1939–2021), Finnish poet *Tellu Turkka Tellu Turkka (formerly Tellu Paulasto, Tellu Virkkala, born 1969, Koskenpää) is a Finnish fiddler and singer in the contemporary folk / neo-folk music genre. She studied violin at the Jyväskylä Conservatory from 1978 to 1985, at the Savonlinna ... (born 1969), Finnish fiddler and singer {{Surname Finnish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jouko Turkka
Jouko Veli Turkka (17 April 1942 – 22 July 2016) was a Finnish theatrical director and controversialist. He was assistant director of the Helsinki City Theatre from 1975 to 1982, and a professor at the Helsinki Theatre Academy from 1981 to 1988, being its rector from 1982 to 1985. Turkka influenced a whole generation of Finnish actors, and created a recognisable style of acting. Turkka died after a long illness on 22 July 2016, aged 74. Technique The method was to progressively search for a mental borderline state by way of psychological and physical exertion, and the result was frequently an acting performance characterised by actors shaking uncontrollably and spewing spit and snot and other bodily fluids around them. Some likened the method to brainwashing, or to those of religious cults. In 1987 the government had cause to remove him from his post as rector of the Helsinki School of Drama, when a group of his students held a performance at a theater symposium held in the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirkka Turkka
Sirkka Turkka (2 February 1939 – 23 October 2021) was a Finnish poet and recipient of the Finlandia Prize in 1987 and the Eino Leino Prize in 2000. Works *''Huone avaruudessa'' (1973) *''Valaan vatsassa'' (1975) *''Minä se olen'' (1976) *''Yö aukeaa kuin vilja'' (1978) *''Mies joka rakasti vaimoaan liikaa'' (1979) *''Kaunis hallitsija'' (1981) *''Vaikka on kesä'' (1983) *''Teokset 1973–1983'' (1985) *''Tule takaisin, pikku Sheba'' (1986), translated into English by Seija Paddon: ''Not You, Not the Rain'' (1991) *''Voiman ääni'' (1989), translated into English by Seija Paddon: ''The Sound of Strength'' (2000) *''Sielun veli'' (1993) *''Nousevan auringon talo'' (1997) *''Tulin tumman metsän läpi'' (1999) *''Niin kovaa se tuuli löi'' (2004) *''Runot 1973–2004'' (2005) References Finnish women poets Recipients of the Eino Leino Prize 1939 births 2021 deaths Writers from Helsinki Finlandia Prize winners International Writing Program alumni 20th-century Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvi Turkka
Arvi Turkka (2 October 1894 – 28 January 1965) was a Finnish journalist and politician, born in Oulu. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1933 to 1945 and again from 1948 to 1962, representing first the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP), later the Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders (TPSL). He was a member of the peace opposition during the Continuation War The Continuation War, also known as the Second Soviet-Finnish War, was a conflict fought by Finland and Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1944, as part of World War II.; sv, fortsättningskriget; german: Fortsetzungskrieg. A .... References 1894 births 1965 deaths People from Oulu People from Oulu Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1933–36) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1936–39) Members of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Turkka
Rolf Turkka (30 August 1915, Lahti – 29 November 1989, Espoo; original surname ''Durchman'') was a Finnish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References 1915 births 1989 deaths Sportspeople from Lahti People from Häme Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Finnish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Finland Sailors at the 1948 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre Sailors at the 1952 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics {{Finland-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tellu Turkka
Tellu Turkka (formerly Tellu Paulasto, Tellu Virkkala, born 1969, Koskenpää) is a Finnish fiddler and singer in the contemporary folk / neo-folk music genre. She studied violin at the Jyväskylä Conservatory from 1978 to 1985, at the Savonlinna Art College from 1985 to 1988, and at the Folk Music Department of the Sibelius Academy from 1989 to 2001. She also studied Hardanger Fiddle with Ånon Egeland in Norway from 1992 to 1993. She is probably best known for her work with the band Hedningarna (1990–1996, 2001–2003). During her work with Hedningarna, she developed a strong interest in the ancient Finnish runo-songs, which compose the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. Tellu has also performed with the ensembles Loituma (1989–1991; she was a founding member), Piniartut, Tallari (1997–1998, 2001–2002) and Luna Nova (1996–2001), and is currently performing with her group Suden Aika along with Liisa Matveinen, Katariina Airas and Nora Vaura. She also partici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
