KRIIKKU, KARI (), clarinetist and a founding member of the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra (see AVANTI! CHAMBER ORCHESTRA) and the Toimii! Ensemble (see TOIMII! ENSEMBLE).
Kriikku studied clarinet at the Sibelius Academy, earning his diploma in 1983. He gave his debut concert in 1984. Further studies have taken him to England and to New York. Kriikku's extensive repertoire covers all periods of classical music, rock, and improvisations, but contemporary music is his specialty. He is artistic director...