Tapio Hakanen

Tapio Hakanen is a 47-year-old music industry professional from Helsinki with a lifelong passion for sound. With a 30-year career as a sound designer and DJ Orkidea, he has performed over 2,000 gigs in 30 countries, opening for artists like Tiësto and Rihanna. He has worked in clubs, radio, events, indie and major labels, always focusing on introducing new music, following trends, and shaping identity through sound. Hakanen has led teams at Nokia and Microsoft, with focus in strategy, leadership, and content creation. Currently Tapio is head of music at Finnish National Radio. As a sound designer, his past clients include Björn Borg, Disney, London Science Museum and Range Rover. His work has reached two billion mobile devices, and he has designed soundscapes for virtual worlds and major events. Voted Finland’s Best DJ seven times, he has earned multiple #1 chart positions and industry awards. Above all, he takes the greatest pride in being a father of four.