Jyväskylä Sinfonia

Jyväskylä Sinfonia

Jyväskylä Sinfonia is a classical music gem in Central Finland, whose heart beats in Jyväskylä and plays throughout the region. The orchestra's nearly 120 events reach more than 35 000 listeners every year, from symphony concerts to genre-bending special productions and music events for all ages. Since autumn 2024, the orchestra’s chief conductor is Italian maestro Lorenzo Passerini. Okko Kamu plays the role as the principal guest.

Jyväskylä Sinfonia was founded in 1955 and the orchestra was first municipalised in 1965. The history of the orchestra includes several periods in which it has operated as a private company instead of a municipal organisation. Currently, the orchestra employs 39 full-time musicians.

Jyväskylä Sinfonia is active in concerts throughout its home county and in summer festivals throughout Finland. Jyväskylä Sinfonia also works closely with Jyväskylä Opera. At the beginning of 2024, a new chapter in Jyväskylä Sinfonia’s history began when the orchestra moved to new facilities in Paviljonki and its renovated Encore Hall. At the same time, the planning of the music hall will continue as part of the City of Jyväskylä's cultural plan.

Jyväskylä Sinfonia has made numerous recordings with various record companies. The most recent album was released in February 2023, with Ville Matvejeff conducting music by Per Henrik Nordgren. Recordings include also Pekka Kostiainen's Easter oratorio Triduum Paschale and Requiem, albums with baritone Waltteri Torikka, Aulis Sallinen's 80th anniversary album with Meta4 and an album of music by Éric Tanguy.

Jyväskylä Sinfonia's activities include, as an integral part, audience work and active reaching out to its listeners through various means. Sinfonia on the Move week every spring and autumn, which has already become a tradition, brings the orchestra's musicians close to people's everyday lives; small groups perform in a wide variety of venues, from service buildings to shopping centres. Annual school concerts introduce the symphony orchestra and art music to students. The orchestra also makes accessible concert recordings.

Thu
13.2.2025
18:00
Paviljonki

Jyväskylä Sinfonia
Valokeilassa oboe

Gordon Hunt
Inoko Isobe, oboe
Franz Schubert: Alkusoitto italialaiseen tyyliin
Richard Strauss: Oboekonsertto
Franz Schubert: Sinfonia nro 3
Fri
14.2.2025
18:00
Valtiontalo

Jyväskylä Sinfonia
Valtiontalon tanssiaiset

Jyväskylä Sinfonian salonkiorkesteri
Mimmi Salo & Jaakko Kulmala, tanssija-juontaja-duo
Wed
19.2.2025
18:00
Paviljonki

Jyväskylä Sinfonia
Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Rajaton: Queen

Eero Lehtimäki
Lauluyhtye Rajaton
Thu
20.2.2025
18:00
Paviljonki

Jyväskylä Sinfonia
Jyväskylä Sinfonia & Rajaton: Queen

Eero Lehtimäki
Lauluyhtye Rajaton
Thu
6.3.2025
18:00
Paviljonki

Jyväskylä Sinfonia
Juhani Heinonen -viulukilpailun finaali

Lorenzo Passerini
16–24-vuotiaiden sarjan finalistit
2023
Jyväskylä Sinfonia

Streams

Ville Matvejeff, kapellimestari
Tuomas Ylinen, sello

Pehr Henrik Nordgren:
Streams
Viides sellokonsertto
Kamarisinfonia

Alba ABCD 521
2020
Jyväskylä Sinfonia

Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri
Triduum Paschale
Ville Matvejeff, kapellimestari
Kaisa Ranta, sopraano
Jeni Packalen, mezzosopraano
Tapani Plathan, basso
Minja Niiranen, sopraano
Simo Mäkinen, tenori
Musica-kuoro
Pekka Kostiainen: Missa Viridum
Pekka Kostiainen: Passio
Pekka Kostiainen: Missa Paschalis

Alba Records ABCD 455
2018
Jyväskylä Sinfonia

Sydämeni joulu 
Ville Matvejeff, kapellimestari
Waltteri Torikka, baritoni
Hiljaa leijaa maahan hiutaleet, Sydämeeni joulun teen, Ei mitään hätää, Varpunen jouluaamuna, Tuunhan jouluks kotiin, Kylmään sydämeen, Sylvian joululaulu, Oi jouluyö, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Warner Music Finland 
2017
Jyväskylä Sinfonia
Olli Virtaperko: Romer's Gap
Ville Matvejeff, kapellimestari
Perttu Kivilaakso, sello
Jonte Knif, knifonium
Joonatan Rautiola, baritonisaksofoni
Olli Virtaperko: Romer's Gap
Olli Virtaperko: Multikolor
Olli Virtaperko: Ambrosian Delights
Ondine ODE 1305-2
2017
Jyväskylä Sinfonia
Mikkelin kaupunginorkesteri
Pekka Kostiainen: Requiem
Ville Matvejeff, kapellimestari
Suvi Väyrynen, sopraano
Ena Pongrac, mezzosopraano
Simo Mäkinen, tenori
Tapani Plathan, basso
Musica-kuoro
Pekka Kostiainen: Requiem
Alba Records ABCD 417

Address
Lutakonaukio 12
40100 Jyväskylä
sinfonia[at]jyvaskyla.fi
www.jyvaskylasinfonia.fi

Chief Conductor
Lorenzo Passerini

Principal guest
Okko Kamu

General Manager (sub.)
Inka Puhakka
+358 40 774 0090

Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Jenni Hakola
+358 400 640 109

Finance and Personnel Coordinator
Hanne Rasku
+358 50 448 1720

Producer
Eemi Volotinen
+358 40 542 6329

Music Librarian and Producer
Petra Lujala
+358 50 311 8495

Founded 1955
(municipalized 1965)

Size 39 musicians

Concert venue
Encore hall, 1200 seats

Tickets
Lippupiste
+358 600 900 900
(2,00 € /min+local access charge)