Kristjan Järvi (Estonian pronunciation: , alternate (U.S.) spelling:
Kristian Järvi) (born 13 June 1972) is an Estonian American conductor, composer and producer. Born in Tallinn, Estonia, he is the younger son of the conductor
Neeme Järvi and brother of conductor
Paavo Järvi and flutist
Maarika Järvi. Early life: When Järvi was age 7, his family emigrated to the United States and settled in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. He became an American citizen in 1985. He grew up in New York City. Järvi studied piano with Nina Svetlanova at the Manhattan School of Music. He later went on to study c…
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