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Tarmo Peltokoski
Born (2000-04-21) April 21, 2000 (age 24)
Vaasa, Finland
EducationSibelius Academy
Occupations
  • conductor
  • pianist
  • composer
  • musical improviser
Organizations
Parents
  • Raine Peltokoski (father)
  • Maria Flor Villagracia Saulon (mother)
Awards(see below)

Tarmo Peltokoski (born 21 April 2000) is a Finnish conductor, pianist, and composer.

Biography[edit]

Born in Vaasa, Peltokoski is of Finnish ancestry on his father's side and Filipino ancestry on his mother's side.[1][2][3] He began piano studies at age 8.[2] At age 14, Peltokoski's father contacted Jorma Panula about accepting his son for conducting studies. At his annual master class in Vaasa, Panula met Peltokoski, and subsequently accepted him as a private conducting student for the next four years. Peltokoski continued his music studies at the Sibelius Academy, where his conducting instructors included Sakari Oramo, before leaving the institution without a degree. His other conducting mentors have included Hannu Lintu.[4]

During the COVID-19 lockdown, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen invited Peltokoski for a guest-conducting engagement in late 2020,[5] at the suggestion of Pekka Kuusisto and Iiro Rantala. Peltokoski first guest-conducted the orchestra in a public concert in June 2021.[6] In January 2022, the orchestra appointed Peltokoski its principal guest conductor, the first conductor to be granted that title in the orchestra's history.[7]

In January 2022, Peltokoski first guest-conducted the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO). In May 2022, the LNSO announced the appointment of Peltokoski as its next music director and artistic director, effective with the 2022–2023 season.[8]

In May 2022, Peltokoski first guest-conducted the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (RPhO). On the basis of this appearance, the RPhO announced the appointment of Peltokoski as its next principal guest conductor, effective with the 2023–2024 season, with an initial contract of 4 years.[9]

In September 2022, Peltokoski first guest-conducted the Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse. He returned for an additional guest-conducting appearance in October 2022. In December 2022, the orchestra announced the appointment of Peltokoski as its next music director, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of five seasons.[10][11]

In January 2023, Peltokoski made his guest-conducting debuts in North America with the San Diego Symphony[2] and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.[12] Following this, he went on to guest conduct with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in August[13] and the National Symphony Orchestra in November.[14] In October 2023, Peltokoski signed a recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon (DG).[15][16] His debut album for DG was released in May 2024, with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, in recordings of Mozart symphonies.[17][18][19]

In March 2024, Classic FM selected Peltokoski as one of their 30 'Rising Stars' of the year.[20]

In April 2024, Peltokoski makes his debut in Rome, directing the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Il Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and Il Coro di Voci Bianche dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in a concert at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, where they played Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" and "Night on Bald Mountain" alongside George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue"[21]

Notable works[edit]

  • "Mystery" (for solo piano) - performed by Tarmo Peltokoski[22]
  • "Neoclassical Impression" (Etude for solo piano) - performed by Tarmo Peltokoski[23][24]
  • "Nephesh" (for string quartet) - performed by Seele Quartet [25][26][27]
  • "Improvisation on Mozart's "Haffner" Symphony" (from "Mozart Symphonies") - performed by Tarmo Peltokoski
  • "Improvisation on Mozart's Symphony No. 40" (from "Mozart Symphonies") - performed by Tarmo Peltokoski
  • "Improvisation on Mozart's "Linz" Symphony" (from "Mozart Symphonies") - performed by Tarmo Peltokoski [28]

Discography[edit]

  • Mozart: Mozart Symphonies (No. 35, "Haffner"; No. 36, "Linz"; No. 40 in G minor) [with The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen] (2024, Deutsche Grammophon)[17][29]

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tarpila, Laila; Saulo, Sandra (15 August 2017). "Maj Lind –kilpailun 2017 suomalaispianistit: Tarmo Peltokoski". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Beth Wood (29 January 2023). "Young Finnish conductor, 22, to make his U.S. debut with the San Diego Symphony this week". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ Erika Na (25 June 2023). "Meet the Filipino-Finnish conductor who will lead HK Phil: the opera that inspired him, his mentor, and why one work is a must-perform in Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ Michael Klier (6 September 2023). "Conducting as second nature: Tarmo Peltokoski on coming to Rotterdam". Bachtrack. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ Nicole Lacroix (8 November 2023). "Gen Z Takes Over the Concert Hall Stage: Tarmo Peltokoski Makes His NSO Debut". WETA. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  6. ^ Auli Särkiö-Pitkänen (11 January 2023). ""This is what I've been preparing for all my life" – conductor Tarmo Peltokoski". Finnish Music Quarterly. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Tarmo Peltokoski named "Principal Guest Conductor" of The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen" (Press release). Dorn Music. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski named as new Music and Artistic Director of the Latvian National" (Press release). Latvijas Nacionālais simfoniskais orķestris. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Tarmo Peltokoski vaste gastdirigent" (Press release). Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Tarmo Peltokoski nommé directeur musical" (Press release). Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Tarmo Peltokoski announced as Music Director of the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse" (Press release). Dorn Music. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Review | TSO: Tarmo Peltokoski and Jonathan Crow Memorable - my/maSCENA". myscena.org. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Sibelius and Grieg". Hollywood Bowl. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Yuja Wang plays Bartók's Piano Concerto No. 2 | Tarmo Peltokoski conducts Sibelius' First Symphony | Kennedy Center". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Tarmo Peltokoski Signs Exclusive Contract with Deutsche Grammophon" (Press release). Dorn Music. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Tarmo Peltokoski Signs Exclusive Contract with Deutsche Grammophon - Tarmo Peltokoski". Deutsche Grammophon. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  17. ^ a b Jukka Isopuro (22 June 2024). "Tarmo Peltokoski pitää hauskaa vääntelemällä Mozartia loistokkaasti". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Tarmo Peltokoski Signs Exclusive Contract with Deutsche Grammophon - Tarmo Peltokoski". Deutsche Grammophon. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Tarmo Peltokoski signs exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon". Gramophone. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  20. ^ Kyle McDonald (14 March 2024). "Classic FM's Rising Stars 2024: 30 young musicians reshaping classical music". Classic FM. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Rhapsody in blue / Peltokoski / Tharaud". Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (in Italian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Vuotalo - Tapahtumat". www.vuotalo.fi. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  23. ^ 98.7 DZFE (14 March 2019). Tarmo PELTOKOSKI Neoclassical Impression. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  24. ^ "IV kansainvälinen Maj Lind -pianokilpailu: Tarmo Peltokoski (FIN). Alkuerä - Preliminary round | Maj Lind 2017 | Yle Areena". areena.yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  25. ^ "Mäntän Musiikkijuhlat - Mänttä Music Festival - Facebook". www.facebook.com. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  26. ^ "manttamusicfestival - Instagram". www.instagram.com. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  27. ^ "NEPHESH". Turun Musiikkijuhlat. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Mozart: Symphonies No. 35, 36 & 40". Presto Music. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  29. ^ "MOZART SYMPHONIES Tarmo Peltokoski". Deutsche Grammophon. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Instagram / @opusklassik". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

External links[edit]

Cultural offices
Preceded by Music Director, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
2022–present 		Succeeded by
incumbent
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarmo_Peltokoski

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