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# Neeme Jarvi

(1937)   Conductor

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Neeme Jarvi is a conductor.

## Quick Facts About Neeme Jarvi

Born June 7, 1937

Profession Conductor

## About Neeme Jarvi

Estonian conductor (born 1937)... \| Neeme Järvi is an Estonian and American conductor.

##  Quotes by Neeme Jarvi

> [What is a career, actually? Nobody can destroy my career. Only I can destroy my career, if I am a bad conductor.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neeme-jarvi/what-is-a-career-actually-nobody-can-destroy-my-career-only-i-can/)

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> [I am still very proud of that concert. In America, the (musicians') connection with the conductor is as with management - it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neeme-jarvi/i-am-still-very-proud-of-that-concert-in-america-the-musicians/)

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[America](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/america/)

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> [I have had much pleasure in working with Orphei Drängar during my time as chief conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neeme-jarvi/i-have-had-much-pleasure-in-working-with-orphei-dr-ngar-during-my/)

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