About

Joonas Pitkänen is a charismatic young Finnish

conductor recognized for his natural gravitas on the podium and passionate musicianship. Pitkänen has been praised for the clarity and efficiency of his

conducting and his ability to shape the sound of the orchestra. His approach is characterised by a sense of depth and quality. In addition to the Nordic repertoire to which he feels a natural affinity, he is particularly drawn to the work of Mahler and Brahms as well as the work of Bartok and Shostakovich.
Pitkänen was principal conductor of 

Monferrato Classic Orchestra and is currently principal conductor of Akademisches Orchester Freiburg.

 

Pitkänen won 1st prize in Cítta de Brescia - Giancarlo Facchinetti conducting competition and a distinction in the 11th Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors in 2023. The prize includes concerts in Italy, Romania and Czech Republic with orchestras like Filarmonica Bacau and I Solisti Aquilani.

His upcoming engagements include re-invitations to work with Camerata Zürich and St. Michel Strings, and debuts with Helsinki Philharmonic, Hradec Kralove Philharmonic Orchestra and Presidential Symphony Orchestra in Ankara.

Pitkänen exudes natural gravitas, and the economic podium action is pleasing to watch. Without having followed the rehearsals, I dare say that the communication with the eager musicians has been excellent...
...there is a musical grip in everything he does.

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CONCERTS

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Basler Festival Orchester
13.12.2021
Don Bosco, Basel, Switzerland
19:00
Basler Festival Orchester
28.12.2021
Andermatt Concert Hall, Andermatt, Switzerland
19:00
Basler Festival Orchester
01.01.2022
Don Bosco, Basel, Switzerland
19:00
Basler Festival Orchester
02.01.2022
Andermatt Concert Hall, Andermatt, Switzerland
19:00
Sinfonieorchester Biel-Solothurn
09.02.2022
Congress Hall, Biel, Switzerland
19:30
Sinfonieorchester Biel-Solothurn
10.02.2022
Martinskirche, Basel, Switzerland
19:30
Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz
12.03.2022
Konstanzer Münster, Konstanz, Germany
17:00
Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz
13.03.2022
Konzil, Konstanz, Germany
16:00
Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz
13.03.2022
Konzil, Konstanz, Germany
18:00
Stadtorchester Zug
02.07.2022
Zug, Switzerland
12:00
Akademisches Orchester Freiburg
10.07.2022
Freiburg Concert Hall, Germany
20:00
Die Eifersüchtigen
03.09.2022
Theater Arth, Switzerland
19:00
Die Eifersüchtigen
04.09.2022
Theater Arth, Switzerland
19:00
Die Eifersüchtigen
16.09.2022
Theater im Seefeld Zürich, Switzerland
19:00
Die Eifersüchtigen
17.09.2022
Theater im Seefeld Zürich, Switzerland
19:00
Stadtorchester Zug
26.11.2022
Theater Casino Zug, Switzerland
19:30
Akademisches Orchester Freiburg
11.02.2023
Festsaal der Neuen Aula, Tübingen, Germany
19:30
Akademisches Orchester Freiburg
12.02.2023
Freiburg Concert Hall, Germany
20:00
Città di Brescia Conducting Competition
02.04.2023
Auditorium San Barnaba, Brescia, Italy
19:00
Sinfonieorchester Biel Solothurn
07.04.2023
Jesuitenkirche Solothurn, Switzerland
18:00
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
05.05.2023
Turku Concert Hall, Finland
19:00
Kammerorchester Basel mit "Basel Gyygt"
31.05.2023
Don Bosco, Basel, Switzerland
18:30
Kammerorchester Basel mit "Basel Gyygt"
01.06.2023
Don Bosco, Basel, Switzerland
18:30
Akademisches Kammerorchester Zürich
12.06.2023
Französische Kirche, Bern, Switzerland
19:00
Akademisches Kammerorchester Zürich
16.06.2023
Kirche Neumünster, Zürich, Switzerland
19:00
Stadtorchester Zug with Chor cantori contenti
25.06.2023
Theater Casino Zug, Switzerland
11:00
Akademisches Orchester Freiburg
07.07.2023
Freiburg Concert Hall, Germany
20:00
St. Michel Strings and Suomen Laulu -Choir
28.10.2023
Mikkeli Cathedral, Finland
16:00
St. Michel Strings and Suomen Laulu -Choir
29.10.2023
Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Finland
18:00
The 11th Grzegorz Fitelberg Conducting Competition
17.11.2023
Filharmonia Śląska, Katowice, Poland
19:00
Akademisches Orchester Freiburg
10.02.2024
Festsaal der Neuen Aula, Tübingen, Germany
18:00
Akademisches Orchester Freiburg
11.02.2024
Freiburg Concert Hall, Germany
18:00
I Solisti Aquilani
27.03.2024
Auditorium Del Parco, L'Aquila, Italy
18:00
Camerata Zürich
07.04.2024
Kunsthaus, Zürich, Switzerland
17:00
Helsinki Philharmonic
26.04.2024
Musiikkitalo, Helsinki, Finland
13:00
Helsinki Philharmonic
26.04.2024
Musiikkitalo, Helsinki, Finland
19:00
Filarmonica "Mihail Jora" Bacau
13.06.2024
Sala Ateneu, Bacau, Romania
18:30
Stadtorchester Zug
23.06.2024
Kirche St. Johannes, Zug, Switzerland
17:00
Akademisches Orchester Freiburg
05.07.2024
Freiburg Concert Hall, Germany
20:00
Astona International Summer Academy
31.07.2024
Kirche St. Johannes, Zug, Switzerland
20:00
Astona International Summer Academy
03.08.2024
Kirche St. Johannes, Zug, Switzerland
19:00
Camerata Zürich
15.11.2024
Martinskirche, Basel, Switzerland
19:30
Camerata Zürich
16.11.2024
Tonhalle, Zürich, Switzerland
19:30
Stadtorchester Zug
24.11.2024
Theater Casino, Zug, Switzerland
11:00
Bursa State Symphony Orchestra
28.11.2024
Ataturk Congress Culture Center, Bursa, Turkey
20:00
Filharmonie Hradec Králové
06.02.2025
Sál Filharmonie Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
19:30

Joonas Pitkänen...succeeded in the great art of creating a gradual rise without becoming bombastic or heavy and opaque in sound. With light, well balanced orchestral sound and well-felt tempos he made everything that is happening understandable.

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