Ralf Gothóni
Ralf Georg Nils Gothóni (born 2 May 1946, Rauma) is a Finnish-German pianist and conductor. He is also active as a chamber musician, professor, composer, and author. Born in Rauma, Finland he made his orchestra debut at age 15. Besides his worldwide concert career he has made some 100 recordings with major labels. He often performs in a double role conducting from the keyboard.
Ralf Gothóni studied the piano from the age of five, first with Tapani Valsta and later with Ervin László. Gothóni mentions Sviatoslav Richter and Arthur Rubinstein as models for him.[1]
One of the first landmarks in Gothóni's career was the 1977
Gothóni was the artistic director of the
In the United States, Gothóni was music director of the Northwest Chamber Orchestra (Seattle) from 2002 until 2006. His initial appearance with the orchestra in 2001 was highly acclaimed and led to his appointment in Seattle.[4] In 2006 he resigned in the context of financial pressures on the orchestra.[5] The orchestra was later dissolved.[6]
Gothóni's awards include the
Gothóni is married to the violist Suzan Saber.[4]
References
- ISBN 951-0-23564-4.
- ^ "Richter International Piano Competition – Jury". www.richtercompetition.com. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
- ^ "Paloma O'Shea Santander International Piano Competition". www.santanderpianocompetition.com. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ^ a b Melinda Bargreen (5 April 2002). "Beethoven concerts introduce NWCO audiences to new music director, wife". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ Melinda Bargreen (28 February 2006). "Northwest Chamber orchestra faces uncertain future". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ Melinda Bargreen (17 March 2006). "Northwest Chamber Orchestra bows out, bankrupt". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ "Maestro Ralf Gothoni receiving the Reina Sofía School of Music award from Her Majesty the Queen of Spain". English Chamber Orchestra. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
External links
- Website of Ralf Gothóni
- Interview with Ralf Gothóni, June 30, 1995