Dima_Slobodeniouk

Dima Slobodeniouk

Dima Slobodeniouk

Russian conductor

Dima Slobodeniouk (Димa Слободенюк; born 1975) is a Finnish conductor based in Finland.[1]

Dima Slobodeniouk conductor of the Galician Symphony Orchestra, at the event "Batutas e bastóns" in Culleredo.

Biography

As a youth, Slobodeniouk began his violin studies in Moscow, from 1980 to 1989, at the Moscow Central Music School, where his teachers included Zinaida Gilels. He settled in Finland at age 17.[2] Slobodeniouk continued his violin studies at the Conservatory of Central Finland and the Sibelius Academy. He was also in the conducting class of the Sibelius Academy, where his teachers included Leif Segerstam, Jorma Panula and Atso Almila.

Slobodeniouk was principal guest conductor of the Kymi Sinfonietta from 2004 to 2006. From 2005 to 2008, he was chief conductor of the Oulu Symphony Orchestra (Oulu Sinfonia). He was artistic director of the Korsholm Music Festival in 2007 and in 2009.

In November 2012, Slobodeniouk first-guest conducted the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia (OSG).[2] On the basis of this appearance, in February 2013, the OSG named Slobodeniouk its next principal conductor, effective with the 2013–2014 season.[3][4] In March 2015, the OSG extended his initial contract through 2019.[5] In July 2018, the OSG and Slobodeniouk agreed on a further extension of his OSG contract through 2022.[6]

Slobodeniouk became chief conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Sinfonia Lahti) as of the 2016–2017 season. In April 2016, his initial Lahti contract was extended through 2021.[7] He concluded his chief conductorship of Sinfonia Lahti at the close of the 2020–2021 season.[8] His commercial recordings include an album of works by Lotta Wennäkoski.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    Honkanen, Anne (17 August 2015). "Sinfonia Lahden uusi ylikapellimestari Dima Slobodeniouk rakastaa Sibeliusta". Etelä-Suomen Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 9 September 2020. Slobodeniouk on nykyisin Suomen kansalainen
  2. [2]
    Manuel Varela (13 March 2013). "Dima Slobodeniouk: "El objetivo será darnos a conocer más por Europa"". La Opinión A Coruña. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. [3]
    "El director de orquesta de origen ruso Dima Slobodeniouk será el nuevo director musical de la Sinfónica de Galicia desde la temporada 2013–14" (Press release). Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Dima Slobodeniouk es el nuevo director de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia". La Voz de Galicia. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Dima Slobodeniouk renueva por tres años la titularidad de la Sinfónica de Galicia, que anuncia dos conciertos en Abu Dabi (Emiratos Árabes) en 2016 con los que retoma su presencia internacional" (Press release). Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Dima Slobodeniouk renovará su titularidad al frente a la Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia hasta 2022" (Press release). Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  7. [7]
    "Slobodeniouk continues as principal conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra" (Press release). Lahti Symphony Orchestra. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Dalia Stasevska to become Chief Conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra from 2021/22 season" (Press release). Lahti Symphony Orchestra. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  9. [9]
    Erica Jeal (11 June 2015). "Wennäkoski: Soie CD review – a major addition to the flute concerto repertoire". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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