Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Chief Conductor
Nicholas Collon
Chief Conductor Nicholas Collon
British conductor Nicholas Collon is recognized for his elegant conducting style, searching musical intellect and inspirational music-making. He begins as Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony in August 2021 - the first non-Finnish conductor ever to hold this post.
2. violin
Laura Vikman
Principal
Kaisa Kallinen
Sub-Principal
Annika Palas-Peltokallio
Sub-Principal
Cello
Tuomas Lehto
1. Solo Cello
Tomas Nuñez
1. Solo Cello
Eeva Rysä
2. Solo Cello
Tuija Rantamäki
3. Solo Cello
Pekka Saarinen
Double Bass
Double bass player (tutti)
The auditions will be held at the Helsinki Music Centre on October 5–6, 2023 from 9.30 onwards.
Flute
Yuki Koyama
1. Solo Flute
Emmi Tikkala
Flute (also Piccolo)
Hanna-Kaarina Heikinheimo
Solo Piccolo (also Flute)
Oboe
Kyeong Ham
1. Solo Oboe
Jorma Valjakka
2. Solo Oboe
Francisco Almazán
Oboe (also English horn)
Sanna Niemikunnas
English horn (also Oboe)
Clarinet
Christoffer Sundqvist
1. Solo Clarinet
2. Solo Clarinet
2. Solo Clarinet
The auditions will be held at the Helsinki Music Centre on January 18 and 19, 2024 from 9.30 onwards. The deadline for applications is 23.59 Finnish time on December 6, 2023.
Fatima Boix Cantó
Eb Clarinet (also Clarinet)
Giuseppe Gentile
Bass Clarinet (also Clarinet)
Bassoon
Otto Virtanen
1. Solo Bassoon
Jussi Särkkä
2. Solo Bassoon
Tuukka Vihtkari
Bassoon (also Contrabassoon)
Arvid Larsson
Contrabassoon (also Bassoon)
Solo Horn Player
The auditions will be held at the Helsinki Music Centre on October 19 and 20, 2023 from 9.30 onwards.
Miikka Saarinen
Sub-Principal
