(part three of a continuing series) The two-year marketing blitz ended by Paavo's third season with the CSO (2003-2004), but the acclaim kept coming, this time from as far away as Japan with the launch of the orchestra's first international tour with him -- to the Land of the Rising Sun.
The autumn tour was followed in the spring by a domestic tour to the Sunshine State, Florida. with the Eroica Trio.
Meanwhile recordings kept coming . . . Feature story in the Cincinnati Enquirer about Telarc recording session (by Janelle Gelfand)
and the dream boat photos (this one by Sheila Rock)
People starting talking about the "Cincinnati sound"
In Japan
Tree-lighting ceremony in Mito, Japan, Nov. 7, 2003
Warming up in Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara, Nov. 6, 2003
Young fan in Sapporo
2004 brought recognition to Järvi for his work with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and choirs of his native country, a Grammy for Best Choral Performance for their recording of Sibelius Cantatas. Jarvi became artistic advisor of ERSO (Eesti Riklik Sümfooniaorchester) in September, 2003.