The Mahler Chamber Orchestra (MCO) is delighted to announce the appointment of Liisa Ketomäki as their new CEO from January 2025 onwards. She will take over the role from Michael Adick who is stepping down to seek new professional horizons after ten years as Managing Director. During his tenure, the MCO has established itself as one of the leading orchestras worldwide: “I am very excited to see the future of this jewel of an orchestra in Liisa Ketomäki’s capable hands!” (Michael Adick).
Liisa Ketomäki has spent her entire career in the field of classical music, most recently as CEO of the Turku Music Festival. Before she has worked as an artist agent at Harrison Parrott, Concerts de Valmalète and OIA Brentano. She completed her Master of Arts in arts administration at the Institut d’Études de Paris and her Master of Sciences in political science at the University of Helsinki. She is also a Doctoral researcher at the Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku and a trained pianist. She speaks fluent French, English, German, Swedish and Finnish.” I am honored and excited to take on the position of CEO of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Sometimes an encounter creates magic in the air. This is exactly what happened with this fantastic orchestra that I have always admired for its incredibly unique creative spirit and the highest quality of music making it is world-wide known for. The MCO consisting of outstanding musicians has wonderful artistic partners and projects and a wonderful team at the office in Berlin. I cannot wait to start this beautiful journey together with the entire MCO family” (Liisa Ketomäki).
“The orchestra is thrilled to welcome our new CEO, Liisa Ketomäki, into the MCO family. Her energy, vision and dynamism make for a perfect fit with the group. Liisa Ketomäki’s ready understanding of the ethos of our organisation, of its vitality and adaptability, her passionate advocacy for the arts and her deep knowledge of the classical music sector make her an extremely exciting new partner. We look forward enormously to an inspiring and fruitful relationship over the coming years.” (Matthew Truscott, Concertmaster and MCO Board Member). „Liisa Ketomäki shows inspiring enthusiasm and commitment to artistic excellence and collective entrepreneurship. It is these qualities, the cornerstones of this exceptional international orchestra, which the MCO Foundation and its unique community are so pleased to continuously support” (Jörg Thierfelder, Chairman of the MCO Foundation).
Photo of Liisa Ketomäki (c) Marica Rosengard
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