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Osmo Vänskä
(Osmo Vanska)
Highly respected conductor and composer Osmo Vänskä – born in Sääminki, Finland
on February 28, 1953 - began his journey into the world of classical music as a
clarinetist with Finland's oldest established ensemble, Turku Philharmonic
Orchestra. After establishing his reputation with Turku, he moved on to become
principal clarinetist with the Helsinki Philharmonic, a position he held from
1977 to 1982, During this time, he also began to study conducting under the
guidance of Jorma Panula at the Sibelius Academy. In 1982, Osmo Vänskä won the
International Besançon Competition for ...
