Esa-Pekka Salonen

Esa-Pekka Salonen KBE
Salonen in 1997 rehearsing the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Born	(1958-06-30) 30 June 1958 (age 66) Helsinki, Finland
Occupations	Conductor composer
Years active	1979–present
Organizations	Los Angeles Philharmonic Philharmonia Orchestra Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra San Francisco Symphony
Spouses	Jane Price ​ ​ (m. 1991; div. 2017)​ Kaarina Gould ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	3
Website	esapekkasalonen.com
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Esa-Pekka Salonen KBE (pronounced [ˈesɑˌpekːɑ ˈsɑlonen] ^ⓘ; born 30 June 1958) is a Finnish conductor and composer. He is the music director of the San Francisco Symphony and conductor laureate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra in London and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. In 2024, he announced his resignation from the San Francisco Symphony upon the expiration of his contract in 2025.