+++ Anssi Karttunen is new Artistic Director of Musica nova Helsinki +++
We are delighted to announce that the Anssi Karttunen has been appointed as Artistic Director of Musica nova Helsinki.
The Finnish cellist is one of the most reputable and versatile musicians on today's classical music scene and a passionate advocate for contemporary music. As a cellist he performed with numerous orchestras all around the world and premiered more than 130 works. After being the Artistic Director of Avanti! orchestra and Avanti! Summer Sounds festival from 1994 to 1998 and in 1995 the Artistic Director of Helsinki Biennale, the predecessor of Musica nova, he now returns to Finland‘s largest contemporary music festival.
Musica nova Helsinki is organized by Helsinki Festival, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Sibelius Academy and Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE; the festival's next edition will take place in 2015.
further information: www.musicanova.fi
The Finnish cellist is one of the most reputable and versatile musicians on today's classical music scene and a passionate advocate for contemporary music. As a cellist he performed with numerous orchestras all around the world and premiered more than 130 works. After being the Artistic Director of Avanti! orchestra and Avanti! Summer Sounds festival from 1994 to 1998 and in 1995 the Artistic Director of Helsinki Biennale, the predecessor of Musica nova, he now returns to Finland‘s largest contemporary music festival.
Musica nova Helsinki is organized by Helsinki Festival, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Sibelius Academy and Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE; the festival's next edition will take place in 2015.
further information: www.musicanova.fi
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