Kari Kriikku

Kari Kriikku (born 1960) is a Finnish classical clarinetist.

Kari Kriikku
Kari Kriikku in Stockholm in 2009
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Finland
EducationSibelius Academy
Occupationclarinetist
Years active1980s-present
Musical career
Genres
  • classical
  • contemporary classical
  • baroque
Instrument(s)
  • clarinet
  • piano
  • drums
Labels
  • Ondine
  • Finlandia Records
Member ofAvanti! Chamber Orchestra

Concentrating on contemporary music, Kriikku has served as an interpreter of works for the clarinet by composers such as Olli Koskelin, Vinko Globokar, Kaija Saariaho, Jukka Tiensuu, Jouni Kaipainen, Kimmo Hakola, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Pawel Szymanski, Eero Hämeenniemi, Magnus Lindberg, Michel van der Aa, and Usko Meriläinen.

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