Neeme Järvi

Neeme Järvi (born June 7, 1937) is an Estonian-born conductor.

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June 7 - 1937 - Estonia - Conductor

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Järvi was born in Tallinn and studied first there and then in Leningrad under Evgeny Mravinsky among others. Early in his career, he held posts with the Estonian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, the Estonian State Symphony Orchestra and the Opera in Tallinn. In 1971 he won first prize in the International Conductors Competition at the Accademia Santa Cecilia in Rome.

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Tallinn - Leningrad - Evgeny Mravinsky - Estonian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra - Estonian State Symphony Orchestra - Accademia Santa Cecilia

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He emigrated to the United States of America in 1980. In 1982 he became principal conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, and in 1990 of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. In June 2005, he stepped down after a thoroughly successful 15-year run. DSO ticket sales jumped 22 percent in his first season and have remained strong ever since. http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/ae/music/classical/3205558 He has worked with Eduardo Mata, Rey Alejandro Conde Valdivia, Georg Solti, and Antal Doráti.

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United States of America - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra - Detroit Symphony Orchestra - June 2005 - Georg Solti - Antal Doráti

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Järvi is best known for his interpretations of Romantic and 20th century classical music. He has championed the work of his fellow Estonians Eduard Tubin and Arvo Pärt (whose Credo he premiered in 1968).

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Romantic - 20th century classical music - Eduard Tubin - Arvo Pärt

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Neeme Järvi is the father of Paavo Järvi, also a conductor.

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