Tapani Valsta

Heikki Tapani Valsta (4 October 1921 in Ulvila – 21 April 2010 in Helsinki) was a Finnish pianist, organist and music educator.

[1][2] Tapani Valsta studied music at the Sibelius Academy with Elis Mårtenson for organ (1946) and Ilmari Hannikainen for piano (1947).

He worked with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1953 to 1959, and performed as a chamber musician and accompanist.

In 1955 he took a position as church organist for the Lutheran Helsinki Cathedral.

He also served as a teacher, lecturer and professor at the Sibelius Academy from 1959 to 1985.