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Osmo Vänskä (Osmo Antero Vänskä) was born on 28 February, 1953 in Sääminki, Finland, is an A 21st-century clarinetist. Discover Osmo Vänskä's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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Osmo Antero Vänskä |
| Occupation |
Conductor, clarinetist, composer |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
28 February, 1953 |
| Birthday |
28 February |
| Birthplace |
Sääminki, Finland |
| Nationality |
Finland
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He is a member of famous Conductor with the age 71 years old group.
Osmo Vänskä Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Osmo Vänskä Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Osmo Vänskä worth at the age of 71 years old? Osmo Vänskä’s income source is mostly from being a successful Conductor. He is from Finland. We have estimated Osmo Vänskä's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Conductor |
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Timeline
Osmo Antero Vänskä (born 28 February 1953) is a Finnish conductor, clarinetist, and composer.
Vänskä started his musical career as an orchestral clarinetist with the Turku Philharmonic (1971–76).
He then became the principal clarinet of the Helsinki Philharmonic from 1977 to 1982.
In 1982, he won the International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors.
Vänskä became principal guest conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra in 1985, and chief conductor in 1988.
Vänskä was chief conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra from 1993 to 1996.
In 1996, he was appointed chief conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBCSSO), and served in that capacity until 2002.
With the BBCSSO, he made recordings of the complete Carl Nielsen symphonies for the BIS label.
In 2003, Vänskä became the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra.
He and the orchestra have received critical praise, and he is regarded as having enhanced the quality of the orchestra.
In 2004, Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra began a five-year project to record the complete Beethoven symphonies on the BIS label.
In 2005, Vänskä signed a contract extension with the Minnesota Orchestra through at least 2011.
He concluded his tenure with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra in 2008 and is now the orchestra's Conductor Laureate.
His complete set of Sibelius symphonies with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, also on the BIS label, has garnered widespread acclaim.
He has recorded extensively with the Lahti orchestra for the BIS label, including music by Kalevi Aho, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Bernhard Crusell, Uuno Klami, Tauno Marttinen, Robert Kajanus, Sofia Gubaidulina, Joonas Kokkonen, Jan Sandström, Jean Sibelius, and Fredrik Pacius.
In May 2008, an orchestral piece composed by Vänskä titled The Bridge was premiered by the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, led by William Schrickel, assistant-principal bassist of the Minnesota Orchestra, with Vänskä in attendance.
In September 2009, the orchestra announced the extension of Vänskä's contract through the 2014–2015 season.
The couple separated in 2009.
He announced his resignation on 1 October 2013, one year after management locked out the musicians in a longstanding labor dispute.
In June 2014, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra announced the return of Vänskä to the orchestra as its next principal guest conductor, effective with the 2014–2015 season.
In January 2014 Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra won a Grammy for best orchestral performance for the album of Sibelius' Symphonies Nos.
He was re-appointed music director of the Minnesota Orchestra in April 2014 with a two-year contract, which was extended in May 2015 to last until August 2019.
In April 2015, Vänskä married Erin Keefe, concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra.
The couple reside in Minneapolis.
In private life, one of his hobbies is riding motorcycles.
In July 2017, the orchestra announced a further extension of Vänskä's contract through the 2021–2022 season.
In December 2018, the orchestra announced that Vänskä is to conclude his music directorship of the Minnesota Orchestra at the close of the 2021-2022 season.
Vänskä is subsequently scheduled to take the title of conductor laureate with the Minnesota Orchestra.
In April 2019, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra announces the appointment of Vänskä as its next music director, effective January 2020, with an initial contract of 3 years.
Vänskä stood down as music director of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra at the end of 2022.
Vänskä has been married twice.
He and his first wife Pirkko, a freelance drama critic, have three grown children, one of whom, Olli, plays violin in the Finnish folk metal band Turisas.
