Tallinn Chamber Orchestra Estonian orchestra
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TCO , Estonian : Tallinna Kammerorkester ) is a chamber orchestra located in Tallinn , the capital city of Estonia .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
The orchestra was established in 1993 by the conductor Tõnu Kaljuste .[ 1] [ 2] The orchestra's music is mainly distributed by ECM Records , but also through other labels.[ 4] The orchestra has performed in Argentina , Brazil , Canada , Japan , United States , and around Europe .[ 2] They have performed at many music festivals, including the Bremen Music Festival , Budapest Autumn Festival , Torino Settembre Musical , and Tuusulanjärvi Festival .
During 2013–2019, the chief conductor of the orchestra was Risto Joost . From 2019, the chief conductor has again been Tõnu Kaljuste.[ 1] Conductors who have worked with the orchestra include, internationally, Jaakko Kuusisto , Daniel Raiskin , John Storgårds , Richard Tognetti , Terje Tønnesen , and Valentin Zhuk .[ 2] Estonian conductors of the orchestra include Jüri Alperten , Olari Elts , Kristjan Järvi , Risto Joost , Paul Mägi , Andres Mustonen , Vello Pähn , and Arvo Volmer .
In 2013, the orchestra was awarded the Estonian Music Council Prize.[ 2] In 2014, Tõnu Kaljuste (as the conductor of orchestra) was given the Grammy Award for Arvo Pärt 's "Adam's Lament ".[ 1]
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