Baltic Sea Philharmonic (formerly Baltic Youth Philharmonic) is an orchestra which consists of musicians from countries around Baltic Sea. [1]
The orchestra's conductor is Kristjan Järvi. [1]
The orchestra was established in 2008 by the initiative of Thomas Hummel. [1]
In 2015, the orchestra was awarded with European Culture Prize by the European Culture Foundation 'Pro Europe'. [1]
In 2016, the orchestra was named to Baltic Sea Philharmonic. [1]
It is an associated member of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras. [2]
The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) is a regional intergovernmental organisation working on three priority areas: Regional Identity, Safe & Secure Region and Sustainable & Prosperous Region. These three priority areas aim to address the themes of sustainable development, environment, sustainable maritime economy, education, labour, culture, youth engagement, civil security, children's rights and trafficking in human beings.
Wojciech Kilar was a Polish classical and film music composer. His film scores won many honors including the best score award for the music to Ziemia obiecana in 1975, followed by the Prix Louis Delluc in 1980 for the music to Le Roi et l'Oiseau / The King and the Mockingbird, and an award at the Cork International Film Festival for the music to From A Far Country (1981) about the life of Pope John Paul II.
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