Paavali Jumppanen

Paavali Jumppanen
Born (1974-07-17) 17 July 1974
Espoo, Finland
Education
OccupationPianist
Websitewww.paavalijumppanen.com

Paavali Jumppanen (born 17 July 1974) is a Finnish classical pianist.

Biography

Jumppanen was born on 17 July 1974 in Espoo, Finland.[1] He began studies at the Sibelius Academy in 1992 and won first prize at the Maj Lind Competition in Helsinki in 1994. He continued his studies at the Basel Music Academy with Krystian Zimerman from 1997 to 2000. In 2000, he won the Young Concert Artists audition in New York City.[2]

Jumppanen's recording career began with a 2005 recording of Pierre Boulez's three piano sonatas.[3] He has subsequently recorded works by Beethoven, Debussy, Rautavaara, and other composers.[4]

Jumppanen began serving as the artistic director of the Australian National Academy of Music in 2021.[5]

Discography

  • Boulez: Piano Sonatas Nos 1–3 (Deutsche Grammophon, 2005)[6]
  • Rautavaara: Works for Violin and Piano (Ondine, 2011)[7]
  • Debussy: Préludes—Children's Corner (Ondine, 2018)[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Paavali Jumppanen" (in French). Universal Music France. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Bio & press materials". PaavaliJumppanen.com. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Pianist Paavali Jumppanen". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Recordings". PaavaliJumppanen.com. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Artistic Director". Australian National Academy of Music. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Andrew Clements (3 March 2005). "Boulez: Piano Sonatas Nos 1–3, Paavali Jumppanen". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  7. ↑ David Hurwitz (19 September 2011). "Rautavaara: Violin Music". ClassicsToday.com. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Patrick Rucker (February 2018). "Debussy Préludes. Children's Corner (Jumppanen)". Gramophone. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
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