Nuutti Hirvonen (b. 2010) has been studying at the Raahe Music Institute since 2018. He began playing the piano under the guidance of Anu Vaarama and, since 2020, has been studying with Kristina Leskinen. In 2023, Nuutti was selected for the Youth Piano Academy Finland. He is currently completing the advanced studies of the extensive music curriculum.
Nuutti has performed in numerous concerts and events across the Northern Ostrobothnia region. In 2023, he appeared as a soloist with the Raahe Sinfonietta. His solo performances have been featured in the Youth Piano Academy’s showcase concerts across Finland and in Tallinn.
In 2022, Nuutti was awarded in the XII Leevi Madetoja Piano Competition in the under-13 category. In the 2025 Madetoja Piano Competition, he reached the finals in the 13–16 age group. He has attended masterclasses with many distinguished Finnish and international pianists.
(Photo © Ville Lehvonen)