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Mikko P Nissinen

Artistic Director · Boston Ballet INC

Artistic Director at Boston Ballet INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$808K

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Reported as Artistic Director of Boston Ballet INC, based in Boston, MA.
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Received $808K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Mikko P. Nissinen is Artistic Director of Boston Ballet, a position he has held since 2001.

Born in Helsinki, Finland, he trained at The Finnish National Ballet School and the Kirov Ballet School in St. Petersburg.

He was a principal dancer with San Francisco Ballet for a decade and directed Alberta Ballet from 1998 to 2001. Under his leadership, Boston Ballet has significantly expanded its classical and contemporary repertoire and resumed international touring.

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Artistic Director since 2001
Education
  • Finnish National Ballet School
  • St. Petersburg · Kirov Ballet School

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Boston Ballet INC Artistic Director · $52.0M revenue · Boston, MATo bring new levels of excellence to ballet - both on and off stage - through a process that is inclusive in scope, educational, and creative.pay $666K → $808KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$808Kreported comp

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