Symphony No. 2

John Storgårds (b. 1963) is one of the most versatile and respected Finnish musicians of his generation. He has become one of today's leading performers and champions of new and rarely heard works, alongside more familiar repertoire. Between 2006 and 2009, he served as Chief Conductor of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra. In autumn 2008, Storgårds became Chief Conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and continued in his position until 2015. In 2012, he assumed the position of Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and became the orchestra's chief conductor in 2022. Storgårds additionally holds the title of Artistic Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Lapland since 1996. In January 2024, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra announced the appointment of Storgårds as its next chief conductor

The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra has its roots in the student orchestra founded by conductor and current Artistic Director Juha Kangas at the Central Ostrobothnian Music Institute in 1972. Out of this grew, and took root, the idea of a more permanent, professionally-led and organised orchestra. The dream of a professional orchestra of Ostrobothnia's very own finally came true in 1989. Since then, the Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra has been on numerous tours to European countries, Japan and the United States. Its Principal Guest Conductor is Sakari Oramo.