Jukka Särkkä is a versatile musician who works as a teacher, composer, arranger and producer. He teaches guitar at the Central Helsinki Music Institute and plays mandolin and guitar at the Finnish National Opera, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, among others.

Jukka Särkkä studied classical guitar at the Mikkeli Music Institute and the Helsinki Conservatory. His teachers include Juan Antonio Muro, Kari Äikäs and Jukka Savijoki. He has participated in master classes with Jose Luis Lopategui, John Mills, Hubert Käppel, Jorge Morel and Göran Söllscher.

In 1986 Jukka Särkkä won first prize at the K. V. Leino Guitar Competition in Jyväskylä. In 2011, his song won first prize in the Vuoden merilaulu competition.

In 1993-1998 he was conductor of the Helsinki Conservatory Wind Orchestra.

Jukka Särkkä conducts and writes arrangements for Kääk! Guitar Ensemble. They have performed and participated in music festivals in Finland, Estonia, Austria, Italy and Spain.

Email: jukka.sarkkaATiki.fi

Updated 11.11.2024
Photo: Anu Hietala