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Kristjan Järvi

sampler, voc, *1972 EE, Tallinn
Musician / Conductor of Classical and Jazz

Kristjan Järvi ([ˈkristjɑn ˈjærʋi], alternate (U.S.) spelling: Kristian Järvi) (born 13 June 1972, Tallinn) is an Estonian-born American conductor and pianist. Järvi is the younger son of Neeme Järvi, and the brother of conductor Paavo Järvi and flutist Maarika Järvi.When Järvi was age 7, his family emigrated to the United States and settled in Rumson, New Jersey. He grew up in New York City. Järvi studied piano with Nina Svetlanova at the Manhattan School of Music. He later went on to study conducting at the University of Michigan under Kenneth Kiesler.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Genres
  • Classical
  • Jazz
  • Folk
  • Electronic
  • World
Plays With
Absolute Ensemble
Popular Tracks   
On The Nature Of Daylight - Orchestra Version on Exiles by Max Richter, Baltic Sea Philharmonic & Kristjan Järvi
Infra 5 - Orchestra Version on Exiles by Max Richter, Baltic Sea Philharmonic & Kristjan Järvi
The Nutcracker, Op. 71/TH14: Act II: Coffee: Arabian Dance on Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker - A Dramatic Symphony by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Kristjan Järvi & Baltic Sea Philharmonic
The Haunted Ocean - Exiles Version on Exiles by Max Richter, Baltic Sea Philharmonic & Kristjan Järvi
Sunlight - Orchestra Version on Exiles by Max Richter, Baltic Sea Philharmonic & Kristjan Järvi
The Nutcracker, Op. 71/TH14: Act I: Evergreen Forest in Winter on Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker - A Dramatic Symphony by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Kristjan Järvi & Baltic Sea Philharmonic
Exiles - Short Edit on Exiles by Max Richter, Baltic Sea Philharmonic & Kristjan Järvi
Flowers Of Herself on Exiles by Max Richter, Baltic Sea Philharmonic & Kristjan Järvi
Duet for two Solo Violins and String Orchestra (Dedicated to and written for Yehudi Menuhin) on Steve Reich - Duet by Steve Reich & Kristjan Järvi
Medeira River on Glass: Aguas da Amazonia by Philip Glass, Kristjan Järvi, Charles Coleman, MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra & Absolute Ensemble

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Aguas Da AmazoniaPhilip Glass, Kristjan Järvi, MDR Sinfonieorchester, Absolute Ensemble2017Album
FantasiaAnne Akiko Meyers, Einojuhani Rautavaara / Karol Szymanowski / Maurice Ravel, Philharmonia Orchestra, Kristjan Järvi2017Album
Waterworks. Live From The Elbphilharmonie HamburgKristjan Järvi2017Album
DuetSteve Reich, Kristjan Järvi2016Album
The Ring: An Orchestral AdventureRichard Wagner, Baltic Sea Youth Philharmonic, Kristjan Järvi2016Album
Baltic Sea VoyageKristjan Järvi2015Album
PassacagliaKristjan Järvi - Arvo Pärt - Anne Akiko Meyers, MDR Sinfonieorchester & MDR Rundfunkchor2015Album
Parallel TonesRichard Strauss, Duke Ellington, Kristjan Järvi, MDR Sinfonieorchester2014Album
Mendelssohn Adams Violin ConcertosChad Hoopes, MDR Sinfonieorchester, Kristjan Järvi2014Album
Bach Re-InventedAbsolute Ensemble, Kristjan Järvi, Simone Dinnerstein2013Album
Balkan FeverKristjan Järvi, MDR Sinfonieorchester2013Album
Metamorphosen; Krisis; PsalmRichard Strauss - Daniel Schnyder, Susanna Levonen, Radio-Philharmonie Hannover Des NDR, Kristjan Järvi2012Album
Arabian Nights - Live At Town Hall NYCAbsolute Ensemble, Kristjan Järvi2011Album
CantiqueArvo Pärt / Kristjan Järvi2010Album
9. SymphonieLudwig van Beethoven ‒ Arr. Gustav Mahler — Kristjan Järvi, Tonkünstler Orchestra2009Album
ArcanumEzequiel Viñao - Absolute Ensemble, Kristjan Järvi2005Album
Colossus of SoundDaniel Schnyder – Radio-Philharmonie Hannover Des NDR, Kristjan Järvi, Reinhold Friedrich, Kathrin Rabus2004Album
FixAbsolute Ensemble, Kristjan Järvi2002Album
Musica Triste: Estonian Flute ConcertosMaarika Järvi, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Kristjan Järvi2002Album
SongbookDaniel Schnyder Featuring Kenny Drew Jr., Kristjan Järvi, Symphony Orchestra Of Norrlands Opera2002Album
African SymphonyAbdullah Ibrahim - Daniel Schnyder / Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Barbara Yahr / Absolute Ensemble, Kristjan Järvi2001Album
shifting landscapesKristjan Järvi, Symphony Orchestra Of Norrlands Opera, John Adams, Lepo Sumera2001Album
ArchitectonicsErkki-Sven Tüür - Absolute Ensemble / Kristjan Järvi2001Album
Baltic Voyage: Heroic Symphonies From EstoniaArvo Pärt · Villem Kapp · Eduard Tubin - BBC Philharmonic / Paavo Järvi, Kristjan Järvi, Neeme Järvi2001Album
AbsolutionAbsolute Ensemble / Kristjan Järvi2000Album
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