Albums by Olli Mustonen
ALBUMOlli Mustonen: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3Ian Bostridge, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra & Olli Mustonen
ALBUMProkofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5Olli Mustonen, Hannu Lintu & The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Artist Biography
Pianist, composer, and conductor Olli Mustonen is an integral part of the classical music scene in his native Finland. He has led orchestras throughout the country and beyond as a guest conductor and has held several directorships. Mustonen has enjoyed a long partnership with cellist Steven Isserlis and is active as a recitalist and concerto soloist, appearing regularly with orchestras and in festivals around the world. Mustonen received the 2019 Hindemith Prize of the City of Hanau, awarded for outstanding musical achievement in honor of composer Paul Hindemith. That year, he joined Isserlis to issue a recording of sonatas by Shostakovich and Kabalevsky. In 2021, Mustonen became the principal conductor and artistic director of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra.
Hometown
Helsinki, Finland
Genre
Classical