Paavo Järvi

Paavo Järvi (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈpɑːʋo ˈjærʋi]; born 30 December 1962) is an Estonian and American conductor. He currently serves as chief conductor and music director of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, artistic director of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and as founder and artistic director of the Estonian Festival Orchestra. In March 2026 he was announced as the next chief conductor and artistic advisor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra from the 2028/29 season.