Helsinki Strings

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Helsinki Strings
String youth orchestra
Native nameHelsingin juniorijouset
Former nameHelsinki Junior Strings
Founded1972 (1972)
Principal conductor Kasmir Uusitupa
Website www.juniorijouset.fi

The Helsinki Strings (Finnish : 'Helsingin juniorijouset') is a string youth orchestra in Helsinki, Finland. [1]

The orchestra was founded in 1972 by Géza and Csaba Szilvay, who conducted it until their retirement in 2010. [2] The present[ when? ] conductor is Jukka Rantamäki. [3]

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References

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  2. "The Helsinki Strings". Ensembles 2013. Austria: Suuma Cum Laude: International Youth Festival Viennal. 2013. Archived from the original on 11 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. The Orchestra. Helsingin Juniorijouset: the Helsinki Strings. Accessed October 2013.