Biography
Chief Conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, and recently announced as the Principal Guest Conductor of BBC Philharmonic Orchestra from the 12/13 season, John Storgårds is one of Finland’s exceptional artists who have taken the classical music world by storm in recent decades. He has a dual career as a conductor and violin virtuoso and is widely recognised for his creative flair for programming and his commitment to contemporary music. He additionally holds the title of Artistic Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Lapland, giving some of Europe’s most imaginative concerts north of the Arctic Circle.
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