He then pursued studies in classical piano, music theory and counterpoint at the Vantaa Music Institute, receiving a shared second prize in the city's classical piano competition in 1987.
He then pursued studies in classical piano at the Vantaa Music Institute. He then pursued studies in music theory at the Vantaa Music Institute. He then pursued studies in counterpoint at the Vantaa Music Institute. He then was receiving a shared second prize in the city's classical piano competition in 1987.