Kristjan Järvi
Kristjan Järvi, born June 13, 1972, in Tallinn, Estonia, is an Estonian
conductor, composer, and producer. The younger son of conductor Neeme Järvi and
brother of conductor Paavo Järvi, Järvi moved to the United States at age 7,
studying piano at the Manhattan School of Music and conducting at the University
of Michigan. In 1993, Järvi co-founded the Absolute Ensemble in New York City,
and served as assistant conductor to Esa-Pekka Salonen at the Los Angeles
Philharmonic from 1998 to 2000. Järvi served as chief conductor of
NorrlandsOperan from 2000 to 2004, the Tonkünstler Orche...
