Pietari Inkinen
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Pietari Inkinen is a Finnish
violin
ist and conductor. He began violin and piano studies at age 4. As a youth, he also performed in a rock band. 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.
In May 2007, Inkinen was named the second music director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
. He formally assumed the post in January 2008. He and the NZSO have recorded music of Einojuhani Rautavaara
and of Jean Sibelius
for the Naxos label, and of Richard Wagner
for EMI Classics. In September 2009, Inkinen became principal guest conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
.
Inkinen plays violin on a Carlo Bergonzi 1732 instrument, and leads a chamber trio, the Inkinen Trio.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist and conductor. He began violin and piano studies at age 4. As a youth, he also performed in a rock band. He attended the Sibelius Academy
Sibelius Academy
The Sibelius Academy is a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. It also has an adult education centre in Järvenpää and a training centre in Seinäjoki. The Academy is the only music university in Finland. It is among the biggest European music universities...
and graduated with diplomas in violin (2003) and conducting (2005). He studied violin at the Hochschule für Musik Köln
Hochschule für Musik Köln
The Cologne University of Music is a music college in Cologne, and Germany's largest academy of music.-History:The academy was founded by Ferdinand Hiller in 1850 as Conservatorium der Musik in Coeln...
with Zakhar Bron.
In May 2007, Inkinen was named the second music director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is the national orchestra of New Zealand. It is a crown entity owned by the Government of New Zealand, with 90 full-time players....
. He formally assumed the post in January 2008. He and the NZSO have recorded music of Einojuhani Rautavaara
Einojuhani Rautavaara
Einojuhani Rautavaara is a Finnish composer of contemporary classical music, and is one of the most notable Finnish composers after Jean Sibelius.-Life:...
and of Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the later Romantic period whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. His mastery of the orchestra has been described as "prodigious."...
for the Naxos label, and of Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director, philosopher, music theorist, poet, essayist and writer primarily known for his operas...
for EMI Classics. In September 2009, Inkinen became principal guest conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
The , is an orchestra based in Tokyo, Japan.-History:The Japan Philharmonic Orchestra was founded on June 22, 1956, as the exclusive subsidiary orchestra under the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting. Akeo Watanabe served the first Chief conductor of the orchestra...
.
Inkinen plays violin on a Carlo Bergonzi 1732 instrument, and leads a chamber trio, the Inkinen Trio.