Host City

Lahti, Finland, will been the orchestra’s home years 2019-2025.

Lahti is a city of 120,000 residents and a center for a region of 200,000 people. Lahti is the eight biggest city and the fifth biggest region in Finland. It is known for its great events, beautiful nature and home of the world known The Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Lahti can provide a great place for young musicians to play music, perform and enjoy Finnish culture at the same time. Sibelius Hall and Lahti Concert Hall, located in Lahti, are great facilities for the Orkester Norden to be based on for few years to come.

The European Commission has chosen Lahti as the European Green Capital 2021 (European Green Capital Award, EGCA) as the first city in Finland. The award is proof of Lahti’s persistent environmental work as Finland’s leading environmental city. Orkester Norden will be proudly part of this environmental work 2021. 

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