Toivo Elias Haapanen (15 May 1889 – 22 July 1950) was a Finnish conductor and music scholar.

Starting in 1907 studied the violin and music theory at the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra school.

In 1925, he received his Ph.D.[2] Haapenen became Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in 1929.

[2] As a conductor, Haapanen traveled throughout Europe, including Germany, Poland, Hungary and Italy.

He served on two committees, including chairman of the Finnish council on music from 1943 until 1950.