# Tuomas Hannikainen, Conductor > Tuomas Hannikainen, Conductor – 25 recordings on Ondine. Tuomas Hannikainen was appointed Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Tampere Philharmonic… Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/hannikainen-tuomas - **Role:** Conductor - **Photo:** © Lyn Whitfield-King ## Biography Tuomas Hannikainen was appointed Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra in 1994 (until 1998). He has also held positions as Joint Principal Conductor of the Tapiola Sinfonietta in Finland (1999-2001) and as Principal Guest Conductor of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (2001-2003). He has regularly conducted many of the most prestigious orchestras throughout the Nordic countries. Elsewhere his work has taken him to Europe, Australasia, N. America and the Far East with orchestras like the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, National Orchestra of Spain, BBC Scottish Symphony, Ulster Orchestra, Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, New Zealand Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Singapore Symphony and Malaysian Philharmonic amongst many others. Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen's formidable talent is also reflected in the numerous album recordings he has made. His recording of Sibelius's Complete Karelia Music with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra ([ODE 913-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-913-2)) won a Cannes Classical Award and a Finnish IFPI’s Janne Award in 1999 (today known as Emma Award) and was chosen as UK Sibelius Society's Record of the Year in 1998. Further recordings on Ondine include orchestral music by Uuno Klami ([ODE 854-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-854-2), [ODE 858-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-858-2)), Aarre Merikanto ([ODE 905-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-905-2), [ODE 915-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-915-2)), Leo Brouwer ([ODE 979-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-979-2)) and more Sibelius ([ODE 871-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-871-2), [ODE 952-2](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-952-2)). ## Discography on Ondine (25) - [Jean Sibelius: Summer with Sibelius · (Digital album)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1430-2.md): Various (ODE 1430-2, 2023) - [Jean Sibelius: Spring with Sibelius · (Digital album)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1415-2.md): Various (ODE 1415-2, 2023) - [Finland 100: A Century of Finnish Classics · 5 CD collection celebrating 100 years of Finland's independence · Orchestral Works I & II · Concertos · Vocal Works · Chamber Music](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1300-2q.md): Various Finnish artist, orchestras and conductors (ODE 1300-2Q, 2016) - [Queen of the Flowers: Works for Small Orchestra by Väinö Raitio](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-975-2.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Tuomas Ollila, conductor (ODE 975-2, 2003) - [Leo Brouwer: Guitar Concerto No. 5 · Iberia Suite · From Yesterday to Penny Lane · - Seven Beatles Transcriptions](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-979-2.md): Timo Korhonen, guitar · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Tuomas Ollila, conductor (ODE 979-2, 2002) - [Jean Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande · Cassazione · Presto · Suite mignonne · Suite champêtre · Suite caractérístíque](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-952-2.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Tuomas Ollila, conductor (ODE 952-2, 2000) - [Aarre Merikanto: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 · Two Studies for Small Orchestra · Two Pieces for Orchestra](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-915-2.md): Matti Raekallio, piano · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Tuomas Ollila, conductor (ODE 915-2, 1998) - [Jean Sibelius: Karelia Music · Press Celebrations Music](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-913-2.md): Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Tuomas Ollila, conductor (ODE 913-2, 1998) - [Aarre Merikanto: Pan · (Works for Orchestra)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-905-2.md): Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Tuomas Ollila, conductor (ODE 905-2, 1998) - [Uuno Klami: Symphony No. 2 · Symphonie enfantine](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-858-2.md): Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen, conductor (ODE 858-2, 1996) - [Jean Sibelius: Karelia Suite · En Saga · Pohjola's Daughter · Valse triste · Finlandia](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-871-2.md): Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Tuomas Ollila, conductor (ODE 871-2, 1996) - [Uuno Klami: Symphony No. 1 · King Lear Overture](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-854-2.md): Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen (ODE 854-2, 1995) - [Seasons of Finnish Lifestyle](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1152-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1152-2, 2009) - [Talven taikaa: Music for Winter Moments](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1160-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 1160-2, 2009) - [Finland. A Celebration of Music and Nature](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1053-2q.md): Various Finnish Artists (ODE 1053-2Q, 2008) - [Helsinki - A Musical Promenade: Musical CD + map](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1114-2.md): Mikko Franck, conductor · Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Tuomas Hannikainen, conductor · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Marko Ylönen, cello · Matti & Sinikka Kontio, kantele · Leif Segerstam, conductor · Pekka Kuusisto, violin · Helsinki Chamber Choir · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Soile Isokoski, soprano · Timo Nuoranne, conductor · Seppo Murto, organ (ODE 1114-2, 2008) - [Aurora Borealis: The Magic of Northern Lights](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1137-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1137-2, 2008) - [Idylli - musiikkia rauhaisiin hetkiin: Music for a daydream](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1120-2.md): Tapiola Sinfonietta · Various Soloists & Conductors (ODE 1120-2, 2008) - [Music and Silence in Finnish Symbolism](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-684-2.md): Photo album + CD · accompanying the Ateneum Art Museum's 2007 summer exhibition (ODE 684-2, 2007) - [Land of the Midnight Sun: Music and Images from Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1093-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1093-2, 2006) - [Souda, souda sinisorsa. Lasten oma Sibelius-levy](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1083-2.md): Olli Mustonen · Pekka Kuusisto · Jorma Hynninen · Tapiola Choir etc. (ODE 1083-2, 2006) - [Jean Sibelius and Akseli Gallen-Kallela: Music and Art Inspired by Kalevala](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1052-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1052-2, 2005) - [Sibelius Favourites: (incl. Sibelius conducts Sibelius)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-992-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 992-2, 2001) - [Aurora Borealis: Magic of the Mysterious North](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-937-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 937-2, 1999) - [Land of a Thousand Lakes: The Beauty of Finnish National Romanticism](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-932-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 932-2, 1999) ## Links - [Patrick Garvey Management](http://www.patrickgarvey.com/artists/tuomas-ollila.html)