Jussi Jaatinen
Oboist for the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Finland
I have played with Légère reeds since summer 2016. With some modifications they have worked well enough in everyday use, playing first and second oboes. The new medium-soft models are very close to perfect oboe reeds and they sound and react very well directly out-of-box. The only thing I have to do, is to shorten them a little bit due to tuning of my instrument. Finally, we oboist are equal with other instrumentalist and do not have to spend half of our live for reedmaking. Very much appreciated.
Renowned both as a musician and a scientist, Dr. Jussi Jaatinen, born in 1967 in Helsinki, Finland, is a distinguished oboist affiliated with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra. Simultaneously, he holds a scholarly position at the esteemed University of Helsinki. Dr. Jaatinen's musical journey has been deeply woven with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra since 1992, and his association with the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra dates back to 1987. He earned his Master of Music (MMus) degree from the prestigious Sibelius Academy, and later, he furthered his academic pursuits, culminating in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Helsinki.
A seasoned orchestra and chamber musician, Dr. Jaatinen's performances have graced stages in over 35 countries across the globe. Notably, his extensive expertise extends beyond the realm of music. His groundbreaking and multidisciplinary Ph.D. thesis, titled "Stretched tuning: Psychoacoustic, Musical, and Neurophysiological Analyses of the Octave Enlargement Phenomenon," reflects his commitment to exploring the intricacies of music from diverse perspectives.