Mikk Murdvee
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Mikk Murdvee is an Estonian-Finnish conductor and violin
ist living in Helsinki, Finland.
. He studied violin in Tallinn Music High School
(1986–1998), Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and Sibelius Academy (1999–2005), graduating from the latter with highest possible marks.
He started conducting studies privately with Atso Almila
in 2000. 2002–2007 he studied in Sibelius Academy
conducting class, where his teachers were Leif Segerstam
, Atso Almila and Jorma Panula
plus many other visiting teachers.
In addition he has taken part of master classes (including Neeme Järvi Summer Academy) with Neeme Järvi
, Paavo Järvi
, Eri Klas
, J.Panula, L.Segerstam, Leonid Grin and Juozas Domarkas, conducting Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
, Finnish Radio Symphony orchestra, Pärnu City Orchestra, Orchestra of Theatre "Vanemuine" and St.Petersburg Festival Orchestra.
, Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra, Oulu Sinfonia, Tampere Filharmonia, City Orchestras of Joensuu, Vaasa, Lappeenranta and Seinäjoki, Pori Sinfonietta, Heinola Sinfonietta, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Pärnu City Orchestra, Haapsalu City Orchestra and many other orchestras.
He has been assistant conductor in Tampere Opera, assisting Eri Klas in production of Verdi “Otello” in 2005, Andris Nelsons
in Donizetti “L'elisir d'Amore” in 2006 and Giancarlo Andretta in Verdi “Aida” 2007.
He has conducted Lehar “Die Lustige Witwe” in Kerava Opera in 2005, and had his own production in Pori Opera in autumn 2006.
He made his Estonian National Opera
debut in spring 2007 conducting Lövenskiold's "La Sylphide". He has been reinvited to conduct the same production and in addition to that, Tchaikovski Nutcracker in 2007 and 2008. He also conducts highly successful Tibor Kocsak's "Snow White and 7 Dwarfs" at the same house. In January 2009 he conducted there multiple performances of Rossini's "La Cenerentola" in short notice with only one rehearsal.
In June 2010 he conducted the world premiere of Ilkka Kuusisto
's opera "Taipaleenjoki" at festival Ilmajoen Musiikkijuhlat. It received very good critics and all performances were sold out. The opera will return to the same festival at June 2011 and in June 2012.
Mikk Murdvee was appointed as assistant conductor of Helsinki University Symphony Orchestra Ylioppilaskunnan Soittajat
(YS) 2005–2007. He started as principal conductor of YS in August 2007.
Since January 2011 he has several times worked as an assistant to Esa-Pekka Salonen
and the Philharmonia Orchestra
and violin pedagogue Niina Murdvee.
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist living in Helsinki, Finland.
Education
Mikk Murdvee was born in TallinnTallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
. He studied violin in Tallinn Music High School
Tallinn Music High School
Tallinn Music High School is a special music high school in Tallinn, Estonia.-History:TMHS was founded in 1961 to ensure sufficient amount of high-level applicants to Tallinn State Conservatory...
(1986–1998), Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and Sibelius Academy (1999–2005), graduating from the latter with highest possible marks.
He started conducting studies privately with Atso Almila
Atso Almila
Atso Almila is a Finnish orchestral conductor, musical director, composer, trombonist and teacher.He has worked with most Finnish orchestras as a guest conductor or otherwise. Though he primarily operates in Finland he also works heavily in Sweden and Estonia...
in 2000. 2002–2007 he studied in Sibelius Academy
Sibelius Academy
The Sibelius Academy is a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. It also has an adult education centre in Järvenpää and a training centre in Seinäjoki. The Academy is the only music university in Finland. It is among the biggest European music universities...
conducting class, where his teachers were Leif Segerstam
Leif Segerstam
Leif Segerstam is a Finnish conductor and composer.He studied violin, piano and conducting at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and conducting at the Juilliard School in New York with Jean Morel....
, Atso Almila and Jorma Panula
Jorma Panula
Jorma Panula is a Finnish conductor, composer, and professor of conducting.Panula is a graduate of the Sibelius Academy, where he studied the organ, church music and conducting...
plus many other visiting teachers.
In addition he has taken part of master classes (including Neeme Järvi Summer Academy) with Neeme Järvi
Neeme Järvi
Neeme Järvi is an Estonian-born conductor.-Early life:Järvi studied music first in Tallinn, and later in Leningrad at the Leningrad Conservatory under Yevgeny Mravinsky, and Nikolai Rabinovich, among others...
, Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi is an Estonian-American conductor, and current Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris.Järvi was born in Tallinn, Estonia, to conductor Neeme Järvi and Liilia Järvi. His siblings, Kristjan Järvi and Maarika Järvi, are also musicians...
, Eri Klas
Eri Klas
Eri Klas, is an Estonian conductor.Klas is of Jewish ancestry. Klas graduated as an opera and concert conductor in both Tallinn and Leningrad , beginning his conducting career at the Estonia Theatre in Tallinn and at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow...
, J.Panula, L.Segerstam, Leonid Grin and Juozas Domarkas, conducting Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra is the leading orchestra in Estonia and is based in the capital Tallinn. Founded as the Estonian Radio Symphony Orchestra, it gave its first concert in a broadcast by Tallinn Radio on December 18, 1926...
, Finnish Radio Symphony orchestra, Pärnu City Orchestra, Orchestra of Theatre "Vanemuine" and St.Petersburg Festival Orchestra.
Work experience
He has conducted Estonian National Symphony OrchestraEstonian National Symphony Orchestra
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra is the leading orchestra in Estonia and is based in the capital Tallinn. Founded as the Estonian Radio Symphony Orchestra, it gave its first concert in a broadcast by Tallinn Radio on December 18, 1926...
, Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra, Oulu Sinfonia, Tampere Filharmonia, City Orchestras of Joensuu, Vaasa, Lappeenranta and Seinäjoki, Pori Sinfonietta, Heinola Sinfonietta, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Pärnu City Orchestra, Haapsalu City Orchestra and many other orchestras.
He has been assistant conductor in Tampere Opera, assisting Eri Klas in production of Verdi “Otello” in 2005, Andris Nelsons
Andris Nelsons
Andris Nelsons is a Latvian conductor.Nelsons was born in Riga. His mother founded the first early music ensemble in Latvia, and his father was a choral conductor, cellist, and teacher...
in Donizetti “L'elisir d'Amore” in 2006 and Giancarlo Andretta in Verdi “Aida” 2007.
He has conducted Lehar “Die Lustige Witwe” in Kerava Opera in 2005, and had his own production in Pori Opera in autumn 2006.
He made his Estonian National Opera
Estonian National Opera
Estonian National Opera is the national opera company of Estonia. The company is based at the Estonia Theatre in Tallinn.-History:The song and drama society "Estonia" was founded in 1870...
debut in spring 2007 conducting Lövenskiold's "La Sylphide". He has been reinvited to conduct the same production and in addition to that, Tchaikovski Nutcracker in 2007 and 2008. He also conducts highly successful Tibor Kocsak's "Snow White and 7 Dwarfs" at the same house. In January 2009 he conducted there multiple performances of Rossini's "La Cenerentola" in short notice with only one rehearsal.
In June 2010 he conducted the world premiere of Ilkka Kuusisto
Ilkka Kuusisto
Ilkka Taneli Kuusisto is a Finnish composer of popular opera and father of Jaakko Kuusisto and Pekka Kuusisto. He was the general manager of the Finnish National Opera 1984-1992.-Operas:* Muumiooppera 1974* Miehen kylkiluu 1977...
's opera "Taipaleenjoki" at festival Ilmajoen Musiikkijuhlat. It received very good critics and all performances were sold out. The opera will return to the same festival at June 2011 and in June 2012.
Mikk Murdvee was appointed as assistant conductor of Helsinki University Symphony Orchestra Ylioppilaskunnan Soittajat
Ylioppilaskunnan Soittajat
The Ylioppilaskunnan Soittajat is a symphony orchestra resident in Helsinki, Finland. It was founded in 1926...
(YS) 2005–2007. He started as principal conductor of YS in August 2007.
Since January 2011 he has several times worked as an assistant to Esa-Pekka Salonen
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Esa-Pekka Salonen is a Finnish orchestral conductor and composer. He is currently Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the Philharmonia Orchestra in London and Conductor Laureate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.-Early career:...
and the Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the leading orchestras in Great Britain, based in London. Since 1995, it has been based in the Royal Festival Hall. In Britain it is also the resident orchestra at De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Corn Exchange, Bedford, as well as The Anvil, Basingstoke...
Personal
Mikk Murdvee is the son of Estonian psychologist and scholar Mart MurdveeMart Murdvee
Mart Murdvee is an Estonian psychologist and scholar.He was trained in Tartu University. He has worked with Mare Teichmann and others.His son is conductor and violinist Mikk Murdvee.- References :...
and violin pedagogue Niina Murdvee.