Role

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Conductor  

Birth

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1981 in New York City, NY

 

Karina Canellakis is a renowned classical music artist who has made a name for herself as a conductor and violinist. Born on August 17, 1981, in New York City, Canellakis grew up in a family of musicians. Her mother, Barbara, was a pianist, and her father, John, was a violinist. Canellakis began playing the violin at the age of four and showed a natural talent for the instrument. Canellakis attended the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where she studied violin with Ida Kavafian and Pamela Frank. She also studied conducting with Otto-Werner Mueller and was awarded the prestigious Bruno Walter Conducting Scholarship in 2001. After graduating from Curtis, Canellakis continued her studies at the Juilliard School in New York City, where she earned a master's degree in violin performance. Canellakis began her career as a violinist, performing with some of the world's most renowned orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra. She also performed as a soloist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. In 2013, Canellakis made her conducting debut with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and she quickly gained recognition as a talented conductor. She was appointed the assistant conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 2014 and held the position for two years. During her time in Dallas, Canellakis conducted a wide range of repertoire, including works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky. In 2016, Canellakis was appointed the chief conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, becoming the first woman to hold the position. She held the position until 2019 and led the orchestra in a number of critically acclaimed performances. Canellakis also conducted the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Canellakis has received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. In 2016, she was awarded the Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, which recognizes young conductors with exceptional talent. She was also named one of Musical America's Top 30 Professionals of the Year in 2019. In addition to her work as a conductor, Canellakis is also an accomplished violinist. She has performed as a soloist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. Canellakis has also recorded several albums as a violinist, including a recording of the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Canellakis is known for her dynamic and expressive conducting style, and she has been praised for her ability to bring out the best in orchestras. She is also known for her commitment to contemporary music and has conducted premieres of works by composers such as John Adams, Magnus Lindberg, and Thomas Adès. In recent years, Canellakis has continued to build her reputation as one of the most exciting conductors of her generation. She has conducted the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony, among others. Canellakis has also made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera, conducting Mozart's Don Giovanni in 2019. Canellakis is a passionate advocate for music education and has worked with young musicians through programs such as the National Youth Orchestra of the United States and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Young Strings program.

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