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Järvi
Järvi is a Finnish and Estonian surname meaning "lake". Notable people with the surname include: * Iiro Järvi (born 1965), Finnish ice hockey player * Jyrki Järvi (born 1966), Finnish sailor, Olympic champion * Kristjan Järvi (born 1972), Estonian-American conductor * Neeme Järvi (born 1937), Estonian-born U.S. conductor * Paavo Järvi (born 1962), Estonian-American conductor * Raivo Järvi (1954-2012), aka Onu Raivo, Estonian artist, radio personality, politician * Teet Järvi (born 1958), Estonian cellist * Sami Järvi (Sam Lake) (born 1970), a Finnish writer, ''Max Payne'' video game series * Michael Jarvi, independent pro wrestler Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Jarvi Finnish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristjan Järvi
Kristjan Järvi (, alternate (U.S.) spelling: Kristian Järvi) (born 13 June 1972, Tallinn) is an Estonian American conductor, composer and producer born in Estonia, younger son of the conductor Neeme Järvi and brother of conductor Paavo Järvi and flutist Maarika Järvi. Early life When Järvi was age 7, his family immigrated to the United States and settled in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. He became an American citizen in 1985. He grew up in New York City. Järvi studied piano with Nina Svetlanova at the Manhattan School of Music. He later went on to study conducting at the University of Michigan under Kenneth Kiesler. Career From 1998 to 2000, Järvi was Assistant Conductor to Esa-Pekka Salonen at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He and the composer Gene Pritsker co-founded the Absolute Ensemble, based in New York City, in 1993, with Järvi as its music director. In 2007, Järvi and the Absolute Ensemble were awarded the Deutsche Bank Prize for Outstanding Artistic Achievement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neeme Järvi
Neeme Järvi (; born 7 June 1937) is an Estonian American conductor. Early life Järvi was born in Tallinn. He initially studied music there, and later in Leningrad at the Leningrad Conservatory under Yevgeny Mravinsky, and Nikolai Rabinovich, among others. Early in his career, he held posts with the Estonian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and the Estonian National Opera in Tallinn. In 1971 he won first prize in the International Conductors Competition at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. Järvi emigrated to the United States in 1980 with his family. He became an American citizen in 1985. Career In 1982, he became the principal conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, and held the post for 22 years, the longest-serving principal conductor in the orchestra's history. During his Gothenburg tenure, the recording profile and reputation of the orchestra greatly increased. He also helped to secure corporate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi (; born 30 December 1962) is an Estonian-American conductor. Early life Järvi was born in Tallinn, Estonia, to Liilia Järvi and the Estonian conductor Neeme Järvi. His siblings, Kristjan Järvi and Maarika Järvi, are also musicians. After leaving Estonia, the family settled in the USA, Järvi studied privately with Leonid Grin in Philadelphia, at the Curtis Institute of Music with Max Rudolf and Otto-Werner Mueller, and at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute with Leonard Bernstein. Career From 1994 to 1997, Järvi was principal conductor of the Malmö Symphony Orchestra. From 1995 to 1998, he shared the title of principal conductor of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra with Sir Andrew Davis. Järvi was music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra from 2001 to 2011. The orchestra made a number of recordings for the Telarc label during Järvi's tenure. In May 2011, he was named the orchestra's Music Director Laureate. Since 2004, he h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teet Järvi
Teet Järvi (born 22 April 1958) is an Estonian cellist. Teet Järvi graduated from Tallinn Music High School, studying under Laine Leichter, and from the Tallinn State Conservatoire (1981), studying in the cello class of Peeter Paemurru. He received further training in Moscow with Natalia Shahhovskaja, Mikhail Homitser and Ivan Monighetti. In 1974, Teet Järvi won First Prize at the International Cello Competition in Czechoslovakia; he was also awarded First Prize at the National (1981) and Baltic competition (1976). Between 1982 and 1990, Teet Järvi worked as the first cello in the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra Estonian National Symphony Orchestra ( et, Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester ''(ERSO)'') is the leading orchestra in Estonia and is based in the capital Tallinn. The orchestra traces it roots to 18 December 1926, the first concert broadcast by Tal .... He has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras, given concerts with the Tallinn String Quartet and Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raivo Järvi
Raivo Järvi (23 December 1954 – 17 June 2012), commonly known under the pseudonym of Onu Raivo (Uncle Raivo) was an Estonian artist, radio personality and politician. Early life and education Järvi was born in Pärnu. In 1979, Järvi graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts. Artistic career Järvi was a freelance artist from 1983 until 2003. He illustrated more than 22 books and wrote and illustrated one children's book. Mass media career Järvi appeared in a number of TV shows and radio programmes, most famously in '' Kõige Suurem Sõber'' and '' Onu Raivo Jutupliiats''. He also appeared regularly on Radio Kuku with his show ''Onu Raivo rännakud''. Political career Järvi was a member of Riigikogu since 2003. He was a member of the Estonian Reform Party The Estonian Reform Party ( et, Eesti Reformierakond) is a liberal political party in Estonia. The party has been led by Kaja Kallas since 2018. It is colloquially known as the "Squirrel Party" ( et, Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Lake
Sami Antero Järvi (born in 1970), better known by his artist name Sam Lake ('Järvi' is Finnish for lake), is a Finnish video game writer. He is the creative director at Remedy Entertainment, known for his writing (as well as his likeness) on the popular ''Max Payne'' video game series (in which a photo of his face was used as Max Payne's face), and '' Alan Wake''. Career upLake in 2005 Lake attended University of Helsinki studying English literature around 1995. He was introduced to video games through a long-time friend Petri Järvilehto, one of the early members of Remedy Entertainment. Remedy was developing their first game ''Death Rally'' and needed text for the game, and Järvilehto asked Lake, one of the few people Remedy knew in writing, to help. Lake accepted the offer, and has since remained with Remedy. ''Max Payne'' Lake played several roles in the development of ''Max Payne''. He wrote the game's story and script and helped design levels. Because of the game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyrki Järvi
Jyrki Heikki Järvi (born 7 February 1966, in Helsinki) is a Finnish sailor and Olympic champion. Nicknamed "JJ", Järvi won a gold medal in the 49er Class with Thomas Johanson at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain .... References External links * * * 1966 births Living people Finnish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 49er Olympic sailors of Finland Olympic gold medalists for Finland Sportspeople from Helsinki Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics {{Finland-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iiro Järvi
Iiro Petteri Järvi (born 23 March 1965 in Helsinki, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and SM-Liiga. He played for HIFK HIFK, the Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna, Helsingfors (IFK, Helsingfors) rf (officially abbreviated IFK Helsingfors, colloquially often Helsingfors IFK or Helsingin IFK ) is a multi-sport association based in Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1897 on ..., SaiPa, and Quebec Nordiques. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International External links * 1965 births Living people Finnish ice hockey right wingers Halifax Citadels players HIFK (ice hockey) players Ice hockey players at the 1988 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players of Finland Olympic medalists in ice hockey Olympic silver medalists for Finland Quebec Nordiques draft picks Quebec Nordiques players SaiPa players Ice hockey people from Helsinki {{Finland-icehockey-winger-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indie circuit is the collective noun, collective name of independent professional wrestling promotions which are smaller than major televised promotions. It is roughly analogous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community theatre, community or Regional theatre in the United States, regional theatre. Specific promotions on the independent circuit are referred to as indie promotions or indies. A wrestler is said to be in the indies or working the indies if they are wrestling in one of the independent promotions, or working the indie circuit if they are performing in different independent promotions. Origins The indie scene in the United States dates back to the days of regional territories. When a promoter ran opposition in even one town controlled by a National Wrestling Alliance sanctioned territory, they were often called an "outlaw" territory. This is considered by some to be a forerunner to indies since some stars o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Wrestler
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or—as in televised wrestling shows—in backstage areas of the venue, in similar form to reality television. Professional wrestling as a form of theater evolved out of the widespread practice of match fixing among wrestlers in the early 20th century. Rather than sanction the wrestlers for their deceit as was done with boxers, the public instead came to see professional wrestling as a performance art rather than a sport. Professional wrestlers responded to the public's attitude by dispensing with verisimilitude in favor of entertainment, adding melodrama and outlandish stuntwork to their performances. Although the mock combat they performed ceased to resemble any authentic wrestling form, the wrestlers nevertheless continued to pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
