Violin 4000100

Kukkamari
Date of birth 19/09/1993

Languages
Finnish (Native)
English (Fluent)
French (Advanced)
Spanish (Fluent)
Swedish (intermediate)

Skills
Violin
Music Theory
Jazz

Education
2016 – 2024 Sibelius Academy.
2017 – 2024 several electives in dramaturgy and acting at Theater Academy
2015 Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio, Finland.
2011 – 2013 : Manhattan School of Music, New York, USA.
2008 – 2011 : Manhattan School of Music Precollege, New York, USA.
1997 – 2008 : Hoff-Barthelson Music School, New York, USA

Work Experience
2023 Joensuun Kaupunginorkesteri (substitute violinist)
2021 string quartet member at Meri-Lappi Jousikvartetti (substitute) 
2019 keyboardist for rock band in Helsinki (UnderDocs)
employed as musician for Lincoln Center Stage – Holland America Line cruise ship 
2019 concertmaster for Helsinki Metropolitan Orchestra 
2014 – 2017 Kuopion Kaupunginorkesteri (substitute violinist) 
2014 Garden State Philharmonic (substitute assist. concertmaster & assist. principle 2nd)
2008 – 2009 assistant to Chamber Orchestra at Hoff-Barthelson Music School, New York 
2007 – 2012 violin soloist at Scarsdale Community Baptist Church, New York 

Orchestral Experience
2019 accepted to Orkester Norden as concertmaster and Baltic Sea Philharmonic
2019 Helsinki Metropolitan Orchestra (concertmaster), Helsinki, Finland
2014 – 2017 Kuopion Kaupunginorkesteri (substitute violinist and intern), Kuopio, Finland
2015 Yphil International Youth Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, New York
2012 Kurt Masur Conducting Seminar Orchestra, New York Pacific Music Festival Orchestra, Japan, China MSM Symphony and Chamber Sinfonia, Manhattan, New York
2010 – 2012 MSM Philharmonia, Manhattan, New York MSM Jazz Philharmonic, Manhattan, New York / Concertmaster World Youth Alliance Chamber Orchestra, Manhattan, New York & Connecticut
2010 – 2011 MSM Precollege Philharmonic, Manhattan, New York / Concertmaster 2009, 2010: New York Youth Symphony, Carnegie Hall (a leading US youth orchestra)