Neeme Järvi

Background

Järvi, Neeme was born on June 7, 1937 in Tallinn, Estonia. Arrived in United States, 1980, naturalized, 1987. Son of August and Elss Jarvi.

Education

Diploma in Music and Conducting, St. Petersburg State Conservatorium, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1960. Doctorate (honorary), University Aberdeen, Scotland. Doctorate (honorary), Music Conservatory Talinn.

Doctorate (honorary), Gothenberg University, Sweden. Doctorate (honorary), University Michigan.

Career

Conductor Estonian Radio & television Symphony Orchestra, 1960-1963, chief conductor, 1963-1976, Estonian State Opera, 1963-1976, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, 1976-1980, music director, since 2010. Principal conductor Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Sweden, 1982—2004, principal conductor emeritus, since 2004. Principal conductor Royal Scottish Orchestra, Glasgow, 1984-1988, conductor laureate, since 2006.

Music director Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1990—2005, music director emeritus, since 2005. Chief conductor Het Residentie Orkest, The Hague, Netherlands, since 2005. Music director New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, 2005—2009, artistic advisory, conductor laureate, since 2009.

Principal guest conductor Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, England, 1980—1983. Guest conductor New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Royal Concertgebow, Amsterdam, Philharmonia London, London Symphony, Scandinavian Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

Achievements

• Neeme Jarvi has been listed as a noteworthy Conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Liilia Järvi, September 2, 1961. Children: Paavo, Kristjan, Maarika.

Father:

August Jarvi

Mother:

Elss Jarvi

Spouse:

Liilia Järvi

child:

Maarika Järvi

child:

Kristjan Järvi

child:

Paavo Järvi