Oulu Symphony Orchestra

The northernmost orchestra in Finland, the Oulu Symphony Orchestra has a substantial recording catalog of mostly Finnish works. The group has attracted major conductors and guest conductors from beyond Finland. The roots of the Oulu Symphony Orchestra (Finnish: Oulu Sinfonia) date back as far as 1856, when a group of musicians tried to establish a permanent orchestra in Oulu, far to the north on Finland's west coast. An Oulu Music Society was formed in 1901 and had some success, performing works by Jean Sibelius. In 1937, the Oulu Orchestra was established; it became the Oulu...