Jukka-Pekka Saraste (born April 22, 1956, Lahti) is a Finnish conductor and violinist.
With the beginning of the 2010/2011 season, Jukka-Pekka Saraste will start his position as Chief Conductor of the WDR Radio Orchestra in Cologne.
Since August 2006 he holds the post of Music Director of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1987 to 2001, he was Music Director of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and created an orchestra much admired by audie...
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Jukka-Pekka Saraste (born April 22, 1956, Lahti) is a Finnish conductor and violinist.
With the beginning of the 2010/2011 season, Jukka-Pekka Saraste will start his position as Chief Conductor of the WDR Radio Orchestra in Cologne.
Since August 2006 he holds the post of Music Director of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1987 to 2001, he was Music Director of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and created an orchestra much admired by audiences and critics throughout the world. From 1994 to 2001, Saraste held the post of Music Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. From 2002 to 2005 he was Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. For the Finnish Chamber Orchestra he founded the Tammisaari Festival which takes place every summer. Mr Saraste is also the Music Advisor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra.
Jukka-Pekka Saraste has established himself as one of the exceptional conductors of his generation, demonstrating considerable musical depth and integrity. Having...
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