Neeme Järvi
Born: 7th June 1937, Tallinn
Nationality: Estonian American
Neeme Järvi, born on June 7, 1937, is probably the best known Estonian in the world.
He graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory in 1960. He is the cofounder of the Estonian Radio Chamber Orchestra in Tallinn and its artistic director.
Neeme Järvi is among the most recorded conductors in the world. Since 1983, 357 CDs have been produced under his baton.
During the last ten and a half years, Neeme Järvi has given 1119 concerts in 125 cities, conducting 72 different orchestras.
