N a m e:   Mäenpää, Ilmari                     

D a t e   o f   B i r t h:  1 March 1971

N a t i o n a l i t y:   Finnish

M a r i t a l   s t a t u s:   Married, six children

A d r e s s:
Alatalontie 30, 90910 Kontio
Mobile (+358) 40 516 7065, Fax. (+358) 40 616 7065
e-mail: email@ilmarimaenpaa.com

L a n g u a g e s:
Finnish (native) Swedish (satisfactory)
English (good) German (read only)

E d u c a t i o n:
University of Helsinki 2001- Post-graduate research (Ph.D.)
MA thesis grading: eximia cum laude appropatur; General grading: excellent knowledge
MA University of Helsinki 2001, Arts and Humanites, Musicology
Minor degree within MA at University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH 1999-2000
Conservatory of Oulu 1993-1996 (Music theory and -history, Composing studies, Saxophone- and Piano studies).
Graduate High School, Oulun Iltalukio 1992

E m p l o y m e n t:
Chairman, Managing director of SOI ry 2002 -
Member of administration in Finnish Colour Association (Suomen väriyhdistys) 2002 - 2003
Project leader: Instrumentation and Orhestration internet project. 2000 -
Computer admin. (free lancer) Hugo Boss Helsinki. 2001 - 2003
Computer admin. (free lancer) Rustholli Oulu, Helsinki, Hyvinkää, Lahti, Kouvola 2000 - 2004
MOVE - educator: (free lancer) Music Teaching in the Internet Project 2000 - 2003
Music theory teacher: (free lancer) Lauttasaari Music-School, Helsinki 2000 - 2002
Computer specialist: (summertime) Pääkaupunkiseudun tietopalvelut, Helsinki 2000
Chairman: tenants committee, Pohjoishaagan Kiinteistöt Oy, Helsinki 1998, 1999, 2000
Computer sales representative (part -time): Data-Info, Helsinki 1997 - 1999
Computer sales representative (part -time): Data-Info, Oulu 1996 - 1997
Computer advisor: (free lancer) Rustholli Oy, Oulu 1996 -
Computer sales representative and direct sales coordinator: Oulun Systema Oy, 1995
Computer support and software teacher: (free lancer) Oulun Puustelli, 1991 - 1995
Photocopy worker: Oulun Kopiokeskus, 1990 - 1991
Film developer and reproist: Keräsen Kuvaamo, Oulu 1989 - 1990
Gardening: (summertime) Botanical University of Oulu, 1989,-90,-91,-92,-93
Military service: Sodankylä 1988 -1989

P u b l i c a t i o n s   a n d   p r e s e n t a t i o s:
Article in Book: Minä, säveltäjä II (SUMMA 2002)
Compositions (See: WWW / Works)
Lecture: Syhesthesia, University of Helsinki Jan 2002
Lecture: Synesthesia: The Relationship Between Arts and Music, UIAH March 2001
Video document: Elämää Villen Talossa, UIAH 1999
Visualized music: Dies irae, Part I, UIAH 2000, (Sound modulator version, ATENEUM 5/2000),
Multimedia presentation: Chick Corea 20 Childen Song's / Jacob Grimm Little Red-Cap, UIAH March 2001

P r e s e n t   p o s i t i o n:
Composer, Project leader - writer and editor (SOI-project), Follow-up Research.

P r i z e s   a n d   s t i p e n d s:
Finnish Cultural Foundation 2004 (Stipend for SOI-project).
Pohjois-Pohjanmaan Culture Foundation 2004 (Stipend for Composing)
Wihuri 2003 (Stipend for SOI-project)
Niilo Helander Foundation 2003 (Stipend for Composing)
Wihuri 2002 (Stipend for SOI-project).
LUSES 2002 (Stipend for SOI-project).
Oy Veikkaus Ab 2002 (Young Artist Stipend).
Art Centre Salmela, Spring 2002 (Stipendiate).
Finnish-Swedish Cultural Foundation 2001 (SOI-project - Travel allowance).
Niilo Helander Foundation 2001 (Stipend for Composing).
Finland State Music Commission 2001 (Stipend for SOI-project).
Pro Musica 1999 (Stipend for Composing).