When is Klaus Mäkelä's birthday?

Klaus Mäkelä was born on January 17, 1996.

What is Klaus Mäkelä's zodiac sign?

Klaus Mäkelä is a Capricorn, born January 17, 1996.

What is Klaus Mäkelä's Chinese zodiac sign?

Klaus Mäkelä was born in 1996, the year of the Fire Rat.

Where was Klaus Mäkelä born?

Klaus Mäkelä was born in Helsinki, FI.

Where did Klaus Mäkelä go to school?

Klaus Mäkelä attended Sibelius Academy.

Is Klaus Mäkelä still alive?

Yes — Klaus Mäkelä is alive and 30 years old.

What is Klaus Mäkelä's life-path number?

Klaus Mäkelä's numerology life-path number is 7, derived from January 17, 1996.

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Klaus Mäkelä, 1996

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Klaus Mäkelä leads orchestras across Europe and North America with a dual mastery of conducting and cello. Born in Finland on 17 January 1996, he serves as chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic and music director of the Orchestre de Paris, with upcoming appointments at the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. As a Capricorn, he channels the sign's discipline into precision orchestral work.

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Klaus Mäkelä is a Finnish conductor and cellist born on 17 January 1996. He holds the chief conductor position at the Oslo Philharmonic and serves as music director of the Orchestre de Paris. Both the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra have appointed him as chief conductor-designate and music director-designate, respectively.

Conductors shape ensemble sound through gesture and interpretive vision, and Mäkelä's dual training in cello and conducting gives him direct insight into orchestral voicing. Born under Capricorn, he embodies the cardinal earth sign's association with ambition and structural mastery. Based in Finland, Mäkelä operates within a classical music tradition known for technical rigor and chamber-music intimacy, qualities that define his approach to leading major European and American ensembles.

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Mäkelä is a dual-trained cellist and conductor, a rare combination at the highest orchestral levels.
He simultaneously leads two major European orchestras—the Oslo Philharmonic and Orchestre de Paris—while holding future posts at two of classical music's most prestigious institutions.
Born on 17 January 1996, he reached chief conductor positions across multiple continents while still in his twenties.

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7

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Analytical and private. Klaus Mäkelä release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.

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How old is Klaus Mäkelä?: Klaus Mäkelä is 30 years old (born January 17, 1996).
When is Klaus Mäkelä's birthday?: Klaus Mäkelä was born on January 17, 1996.
What is Klaus Mäkelä's zodiac sign?: Klaus Mäkelä is a Capricorn, born January 17, 1996.
What is Klaus Mäkelä's Chinese zodiac sign?: Klaus Mäkelä was born in 1996, the year of the Fire Rat.
Where is Klaus Mäkelä from?: Klaus Mäkelä is from FI.
What does Klaus Mäkelä do?: Klaus Mäkelä is a musician.
Where was Klaus Mäkelä born?: Klaus Mäkelä was born in Helsinki, FI.
Where did Klaus Mäkelä go to school?: Klaus Mäkelä attended Sibelius Academy.
Is Klaus Mäkelä still alive?: Yes — Klaus Mäkelä is alive and 30 years old.
What is Klaus Mäkelä's life-path number?: Klaus Mäkelä's numerology life-path number is 7, derived from January 17, 1996.

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