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# Esa-Pekka Salonen

(1958)   Conductor   Finland

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Esa-Pekka Salonen is a conductor from Finland, best known for *Concert Etude for Solo Horn*.

## Quick Facts About Esa-Pekka Salonen

Born June 30, 1958

Nationality Finland

Profession Conductor

Notable works Concert Etude for Solo Horn

## About Esa-Pekka Salonen

Esa-Pekka Salonen is a Finnish conductor and composer. He is the principal conductor designate of Orchestre de Paris and creative director designate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is also conductor laureate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra in London and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He was music director of the San Francisco Symphony from 2020 to 2025.

## Awards & Honors

Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland Polar Music Prize Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition Grawemeyer Awards Litteris et Artibus Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Officer of Arts and Letters Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland

Show 5 more awards Sibelius Medal Finnish Music Hall of Fame honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music Echo Klassik – Conductor of the Year Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)

##  Quotes by Esa-Pekka Salonen · Page 3

> [Lots of really interesting people move to U.S and decide to work here, because of this whole attitude and openness. I'm absolutely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/esa-pekka-salonen/lots-of-really-interesting-people-move-to-u-s-and-decide-to-work-here/)

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## Esa-Pekka Salonen by topic

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