My second Murikka band camp conducting course was led by the American brass music enthusiast Paul Niemistö. I mostly remember his beautiful soprano voice when he was singing some high woodwind parts, and the fact that he liked a beating pattern system where all the beats occur at the same point - which I had to unlearn later... It was nevertheless an important experience for me. Very soon afterwards I got my first jobs as a conductor expecially in the field of wind music!
Tag - My Teachers
Saturday 24 May 2008
My Teachers Part 2: Paul Niemistö
By Sasha Mäkilä on Saturday 24 May 2008, 10:24
Friday 23 May 2008
My Teachers Part 1: Hannu Norjanen
By Sasha Mäkilä on Friday 23 May 2008, 17:40
The whole conducting thing for me started kind of by accident. As I mentioned earlier it all started on a band camp where we were given a chance to take a conducting course for free. I was very lucky to have Hannu Norjanen as my first teacher. He laid very good foundations for me and encouraged me to study further.
At that time Hannu was finishing his studies at the Sibelius Academy with Jorma Panula. I also started following his lessons and met the legendary Russian teacher Ilya Musin there for the first and last time in my life (he was giving a masterclass there). Later Hannu was appointed the chief conductor of Vaasa City Orchestra which I will guest conduct next autumn. Now he is the music director of Cantores Minores, the best and oldest boys' choir in Finland.
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