Juho Kangas

"Foreigners like me once had the idea that Finland was a difficult country in which to be a composer; so strong was Sibelius’s legacy and so dominant those famous names who succeeded him. But that idea now seems outdated," writes Andrew Mellor in his column on the Day of Finnish Music.

The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra is now working up even more steam with a view to enhancing its international reputation.