About the composer

MIKA VANHANEN (b. 1964 in Polvijärvi, Finland)

Mr Mika Vanhanen is a teacher who has composed songs
mostly for children. His musical background constists of
playing piano and keyboards, composing, singing, bands, making
arrangements and leading choirs and song groups. His latest songs
are linked to environmental issues and global co-operation.
He is a member of Finnish Composers' Copyright Society.

COMPOSITIONS

Music For Children plays

”For The Good Will” (Tiitinen) 2001
“The Stars Of Africa” (Tiitinen), 1995
“A Rhubarb Road” (Itkonen), 1994
“Pekka’s and Liisas Christmas Eve” (Vanhanen) 1993
“The Wings Of Fairy” (Tiitinen)1992

Adults
Songs for ”In A Strange World” (Luoma/Tiitinen) 2004

AWARDS

The composer of the best Finnish children song, Tampere 1997