I enjoy watching this video of Irfan and Neeme Jarvi making music together, its like a grandpa and his grandson having a bit of fun. Even though I can never understand western classical music and as its my grandnephew who is tinkling the piano so bring it on....
Impromptu piano soloing by Tengku Ahmad Irfan to impromptu music created by maestro Neeme Järvi and the orchestra in Estonia, 2010.
A bit about the maestro Neeme Jarvi..
Many
international accolades and awards have been bestowed upon Neeme Järvi. In
Estonia these include an honorary doctorate from the Music Academy of Estonia
in Tallinn, and the Order of the National Coat of Arms from the President of
the Republic of Estonia, Mr. Lennart Meri. The mayor of Tallinn presented
Maestro Järvi with the city’s first-ever ceremonial sash and coat of arms
insignia, and he has been named one of the “Estonians of the Century”. He is
also the honorary member of Estonian Theatre and Music Museum’s council board.
Neeme Järvi holds an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Detroit’s Wayne
State University, as well as honorary degrees from the University of Aberdeen,
the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and the University of Michigan; and
Commander of the North Star Order from King Karl Gustav XVI of Sweden.
Jarvi and his wife Liilia have three children, the conductors Paayo Jarvi and Kristian Jarvi and flutist Maarika Jarvi. After their emigration to America, the Jarvi family settled initially in Rumson, New Jersey. He and his wife now make their home in New York City.