Tarmo Peltokoski (born 2000, Vaasa) is a Finnish conductor and pianist.

Biography

Peltokoski is of Finnish ancestry on his father's side and Filipino ancestry on his mother's side.[1][2]  He began piano studies at age 8.[1]  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.[3]

During the COVID-19 lockdown, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen invited Peltokoski for a guest-conducting engagement in late 2020,[4] at the suggestion of Pekka Kuusisto and Iiro Rantala.  Peltokoski first guest-conducted the orchestra in a public concert in June 2021.[5]  In January 2022, the orchestra appointed Peltokoski its principal guest conductor, the first conductor to be granted that title in the orchestra's history.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9][10]

In January 2023, Peltokoski made his US guest-conducting debut with the San Diego Symphony.[1]  In October 2023, Peltokoski signed a recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Beth Wood (2023-01-29). "Young Finnish conductor, 22, to make his U.S. debut with the San Diego Symphony this week". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  2. ↑ Erika Na (2023-06-25). "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 2023-12-18.
  3. ↑ Michael Klier (2023-09-06). "Conducting as second nature: Tarmo Peltokoski on coming to Rotterdam". Bachtrack. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  4. ↑ Nicole Lacroix (2023-11-08). "Gen Z Takes Over the Concert Hall Stage: Tarmo Peltokoski Makes His NSO Debut". WETA. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  5. ↑ Auli Särkiö-Pitkänen (2023-01-11). ""This is what I've been preparing for all my life" – conductor Tarmo Peltokoski". Finnish Music Quarterly. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  6. ↑ "Tarmo Peltokoski named "Principal Guest Conductor" of The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen" (Press release). Dorn Music. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  7. ↑ "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 2023-12-18.
  8. ↑ "Tarmo Peltokoski vaste gastdirigent" (Press release). Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  9. ↑ "Tarmo Peltokoski nommé directeur musical" (Press release). Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  10. ↑ "Tarmo Peltokoski announced as Music Director of the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse" (Press release). Dorn Music. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  11. ↑ "Tarmo Peltokoski Signs Exclusive Contract with Deutsche Grammophon" (Press release). Dorn Music. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
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