The Stenhammar Quartet, formed in 2002, is one of Scandinavia's leading string quartets, known for commissioning works from Nordic composers.
Composer Biography
Kalevi Aho's extensive output includes five operas, eighteen symphonies, and forty-one concertos as of spring 2024.
Composer Biography
Kalevi Aho, one of Finland's leading contemporary composers, began studying violin and composing at the age of ten.
Composer Biography
Kalevi Aho has also gained a reputation as a music writer and critic of Finland's cultural and social politics.
Composer Biography
Kalevi Aho studied composition at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki with Einojuhani Rautavaara, and later in Berlin with Boris Blacher.
Performer Biography
The Stenhammar Quartet has received critical acclaim for its recordings, including a complete cycle of Wilhelm Stenhammar's quartets, and has been nominated for Swedish 'Grammis' Awards.
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