Dima Slobodeniouk

Dima Slobodeniouk (Димa Слободенюк; born Dmitri (Дмитрий) Slobodeniouk, 1975) is a Russian conductor. He is music director of Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia and Lahti Symphony Orchestra.

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.[1] 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).[1] On the basis of this appearance, in February 2013, the OSG named Slobodeniouk its next principal conductor, effective with the 2013-2014 season.[2][3] In March 2015, the OSG extended his initial contract through 2019.[4] In July 2018, the OSG and Slobodeniouk agreed on a further extension of his OSG contract through 2022.[5]

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.[6] He is scheduled to conclude his chief conductorship of Sinfonia Lahti at the close of the 2020-2021 season.[7]

Slobodeniouk has commercially recorded music of Lotta Wennäkoski.[8]

Slobodeniouk has received Finnish citizenship.[9]

References
  1. Manuel Varela (2013-03-13). "Dima Slobodeniouk: "El objetivo será darnos a conocer más por Europa"". La Opinión A Coruña. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  2. "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 2020-05-22.
  3. "Dima Slobodeniouk es el nuevo director de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia". La Voz de Galicia. 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  4. "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 2020-05-22.
  5. "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 2020-05-22.
  6. "Slobodeniouk continues as principal conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra" (Press release). Lahti Symphony Orchestra. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  7. "Dalia Stasevska to become Chief Conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra from 2021/22 season" (Press release). Lahti Symphony Orchestra. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  8. Erica Jeal (2015-06-11). "Wennäkoski: Soie CD review – a major addition to the flute concerto repertoire". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  9. 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
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Arvo Volmer		 Chief Conductor, Oulu Sinfonia
2005–2008		 Succeeded by
Anna-Maria Helsing
Preceded by
Víctor Pablo Pérez		 Principal Conductor, Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
2013–present		 Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
Okko Kamu		 Chief Conductor, Lahti Symphony Orchestra
2016–present		 Succeeded by
incumbent
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