# Juha Kangas, Conductor

> Juha Kangas, Conductor – 14 recordings on Ondine. A native of the Ostrobothnia region, Juha Kangas began his musical career as a folk fiddler. His move into…

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- **Role:** Conductor

## Biography

A native of the Ostrobothnia region, Juha Kangas began his musical career as a folk fiddler. His move into conducting took an unusual route with the emphasis less on formal studies and more on wide-ranging professional experience. Kangas studied the violin under Onni Suhonen at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. After a period of five years as a viola player in the Helsinki Philharmonic, he took up the post of lecturer at the Central Ostrobothnian Music Institute (now the Central Ostrobothnian Conservatory; 1972-1986). As a sideline to his teaching activities, he founded the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra in 1972 and continues to act as its Artistic Director to this day.

Juha Kangas was awarded the Finnish State Prize for Music in 1992 and received the Latvian Great Music Award in 1998.

## Discography on Ondine (14)

- [Peteris Vasks 80th Anniversary Edition: (3 CD Box Set)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1482-2t.md): Various artists (ODE 1482-2T, 2026)
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: 12 Concertos](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1156-2q.md): Vladimir Ashkenazy · Patrick Gallois · Richard Stoltzman · et al. (ODE 1156-2Q, 2009)
- [Pēteris Vasks: Symphony No. 2 · Violin Concerto "Distant Light"](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1005-2.md): Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · John Storgårds, conductor · John Storgårds, violin · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Juha Kangas, conductor (ODE 1005-2, 2003)
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Complete Works for String Orchestra](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-983-2d.md): Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Juha Kangas, conductor (ODE 983-2D, 2001)
- [Mikko Heiniö: Hermes · In G](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-870-2.md): Juhani Lagerspetz, piano · Camilla Nylund, soprano · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Juha Kangas, conductor (ODE 870-2, 1996)
- [Pehr Henrik Nordgren: Symphony for Strings · Hate-Love · Transe-Choral](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-737-2.md): Marko Ylönen, cello · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Juha Kangas, conductor (ODE 737-2, 1990)
- [Paavo Heininen: Symphony No. 3 · ... Floral View with Maidens Singing ...](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-722-2.md): Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Ulf Söderblom · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Juha Kangas (ODE 722-2, 1989)
- [Talven taikaa: Music for Winter Moments](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1160-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 1160-2, 2009)
- [Finland. A Celebration of Music and Nature](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1053-2q.md): Various Finnish Artists (ODE 1053-2Q, 2008)
- [Aurora Borealis: The Magic of Northern Lights](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1137-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1137-2, 2008)
- [Classical Images from Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1004-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1004-2, 2002)
- [The Essential Rautavaara](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-989-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 989-2, 2001)
- [Aurora Borealis: Magic of the Mysterious North](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-937-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 937-2, 1999)
- [Finnish Orchestral Favourites](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-863-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 863-2, 1995)

## Links

- [Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra](http://www.orkesteri.kokkola.fi/index_uk.asp?main=3)