Background
Jansons, Mariss was born on January 14, 1943 in Riga, Latvia, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Arvid and Erhayda Jansons.
Jansons, Mariss was born on January 14, 1943 in Riga, Latvia, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Arvid and Erhayda Jansons.
Diploma, Leningrad Conservatory. Diploma, Vienna Conservatory.
2d conductor, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, since 1973;
associate principal conductor, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, since 1985;
music director, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Norway, since 1979;
professor of conducting, St. Petersburg Conservatoire, since 1991. Principal guest conductor British Broadcasting Corporation Welsh Orchestra, Cardiff, 1984-1988. Principal guest conductor London Philharmonic, 1992-1997.
Guest conductor Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Gebouw, Amsterdam, also major symphony orchestras in Great Britain, United States, Canada. Music director Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1997.
1 child, Ilona.