Teija Kivinen Suomeksi - In Finnish Born 1975 Violinist Teija Kivinen studied with Olga Parhomenko at the Central Finland Conservatory before enrolling in the Sibelius Academy to study under Seppo Tukiainen. She took her diploma in 2002 with highest possible grades. Kivinen often works as a chamber musician in different groups and line-ups. She has made contemporary music her special genre with the Tampere Raw ensemble. She became the second violinist of the Uusinta String Quartet in early 2004. Kivinen is a member of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Contact: Teija Kivinen