# Jorma Panula, Conductor > Jorma Panula, Conductor – 16 recordings on Ondine. Jorma Panula (b. 1930) is a Finnish conductor, composer, and conducting teacher. He was Artistic Director… Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/panula-jorma - **Role:** Conductor ## Biography Jorma Panula (b. 1930) is a Finnish conductor, composer, and conducting teacher. He was Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra from 1963-1965, Helsinki Philharmonic from 1965-1972 and Aarhus Symphony from 1970-1973. He has been a frequent guest conductor at the Finnish National Opera. As a pedagogue, Jorma Panula has had great influence on the world of conducting. Called the "hidden hand" behind the extraordinary succession of fine conductors that came out of Finland, he counted among his students such conductors as Esa-Pekka Salonen, Mikko Franck, Sakari Oramo, Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Osmo Vänskä. Jorma Panula was Professor of Conducting at the Sibelius Academy from 1973-1994 and at the faculties of the Stockholm Royal Academy and the Copenhagen Royal Academy. Jorma Panula studied church music and conducting at the Sibelius Academy. His teachers included Leo Funtek, Dean Dixon, Albert Wolff and Franco Ferrara. Apart from conducting, he is a composer of a wide range of music. His operas Jaako Ilkka and the River Opera established a genre entitled "performance opera" for its fusion of music, visual art and the art of daily life. Panula's other compositions include musicals, church music, a violin concerto, jazz capriccio and nummerous pieces of vocal music. Jorma Panula is a frequent guest conductor and in international demand as professor of conducting courses, including in Paris, London, Amsterdam, Moscow, New York, Tanglewood, Aspen, Ottawa and Sydney. ## Discography on Ondine (16) - [Alma Mahler: Complete Songs](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1024-2.md): Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo soprano · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Jorma Panula, conductor (ODE 1024-2, 2003) - [Jouluna Jumala syntyi. Tapiola Choir Christmas](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-828-2.md): Jorma Hynninen, baritone · Tapiola Choir · Erkki Pohjola, conductor · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Jorma Panula, conductor (ODE 828-2, 1994) - [Sininen ja Valkoinen -: A Selection of Finnish Songs](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-785-2.md): Tapiola Choir · Erkki Pohjola, conductor · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Jorma Panula, conductor (ODE 785-2, 1992) - [Talven taikaa: Music for Winter Moments](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1160-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 1160-2, 2009) - [Joulun tähdet. Star Christmas: featuring Karita Mattila · Soile Isokoski · Lilli Paasikivi · Johanna Rusanen-Kartano · Jorma Hynninen · Matti Salminen](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1138-2.md): Pertti Pekkanen, conductor · Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano · Soile Isokoski, soprano · Tapiola Choir · Matti Hyökki, conductor · Turku Philharmonic Orchestra · Matti Salminen, bass · Helsinki Chamber Choir · Timo Nuoranne, conductor · YL Male Voice Choir · Kyösti Haatanen, conductor · Jorma Panula, conductor · Ulf Söderblom, conductor · Jyväskylä Sinfonia · Jorma Hynninen, baritone · The Musica Choir of Jyväskylä · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Karita Mattila, soprano · Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir · Erkki Pohjola, conductor · Johanna Rusanen-Kartano, soprano (ODE 1138-2, 2008) - [Finland. A Celebration of Music and Nature](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1053-2q.md): Various Finnish Artists (ODE 1053-2Q, 2008) - [Land of the Midnight Sun: Music and Images from Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1093-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1093-2, 2006) - [Tunnelmallista joulua: (Cosy Christmas)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-502-2.md): Karita Mattila · Monica Groop · Jorma Hynninen · Finnish Radio Chamber Choir · Various orchestras and conductors (ODE 502-2, 2006) - [Souda, souda sinisorsa. Lasten oma Sibelius-levy](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1083-2.md): Olli Mustonen · Pekka Kuusisto · Jorma Hynninen · Tapiola Choir etc. (ODE 1083-2, 2006) - [Tapiola Choir: Joy! - Highlights from the world-famous children's choir](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1003-2.md): Tapiola Choir · Kari Ala-Pöllänen, conductor · Erkki Pohjola, conductor (ODE 1003-2, 2002) - [Classical Images from Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1004-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1004-2, 2002) - [Iloinen joulu](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-993-2.md): Tapiola Choir · Various choirs, orchestras and conductors (ODE 993-2, 2001) - [Sibelius Favourites: (incl. Sibelius conducts Sibelius)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-992-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 992-2, 2001) - [Joulu Ainolassa. Christmas in Ainola](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-966-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 966-2, 2000) - [Kauneimmat joululaulut. Christmas Carols](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-948-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 948-2, 1999) - [Jorma Hynninen: Profile of a Great Career](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-944-2.md): Classic Stars Chamber Orchestra · Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra · Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor · Pekka Haapasalo, conductor · Jorma Hynninen, baritone · Kari Tikka, conductor · Ulf Söderblom, conductor · Pentti Koskimies, piano · Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra · Okko Kamu, conductor · Finnish National Opera Orchestra · Estonian Symphony Orchestra · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Ralf Gothóni, piano · Aira Johansson, piano · Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Jorma Panula, conductor · Joensuu City Orchestra · Eri Klas, conductor · Markus Lehtinen, conductor (ODE 944-2, 1999) ## Links - [Jorma Panula Foundation](http://www.jormapanula.com/Panulaintern/Panula-2.htm)