Pietari Inkinen

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Pietari Inkinen (born 29 April 1980, Kouvola, Finland) is a Finnish violinist and conductor. He began violin and piano studies at age 4.[1] As a youth, he also performed in a rock band.[2] He attended the Sibelius Academy and graduated with diplomas in violin (2003) and conducting (2005). He studied violin at the Hochschule für Musik Köln with Zakhar Bron. Inkinen has performed on a Carlo Bergonzi 1732 violin. He leads a chamber trio, the Inkinen Trio.

In May 2007, Inkinen was named the second music director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.[3] He formally assumed the post in January 2008. In October 2013, the NZSO announced the extension of Inkinen's contract through the 2015 season.[4] He and the NZSO have recorded music of Einojuhani Rautavaara[2] and of Jean Sibelius[5][6][7] for the Naxos label, and of Richard Wagner for EMI Classics.[8]

In September 2009, Inkinen became principal guest conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. In July 2013, Opera Australia announced Inkinen as the new conductor for its Melbourne Ring Cycle 2013, following the resignation of Richard Mills.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Donna McIntyre (2010-06-02). "My job: Leading music to great heights". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2010-10-17. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 William Dart (2007-07-19). "New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at the Auckland Town Hall, Fri 6.30pm & Sat 8pm". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2009-03-06. 
  3. ↑ William Dart (2007-05-21). "New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland Town Hall". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2009-03-06. 
  4. ↑ "NZSO Music Director Pietari Inkinen To Continue" (Press release). New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-03. 
  5. ↑ William Dart (2008-03-13). "Finnish flourish in prophetic recording". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2009-03-06. 
  6. ↑ Andrew Clements (2010-10-14). "Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 1 and 3 – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-10-17. 
  7. ↑ Andrew Clements (2011-01-06). "Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 4 and 5 – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-01-14. 
  8. ↑ William Dart (2010-02-28). "Simon O'Neill - Father and Son". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2010-10-17. 
  9. ↑ Peter McCallum (2013-07-03). "Risks and rumour as rising star steps in to conduct the Ring". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2013-11-03. 

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Preceded by
James Judd		 Music Director, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
2008–present 		Succeeded by
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