Siberian Symphony Orchestra

Siberian Symphony Orchestra (SSO) or Omsk Academic Symphony Orchestra is one of the largest of Russian orchestras. It was founded in 1966 at the instigation of the conductor Семен Коган, who remained at its head for more than ten years. From the beginning it attracted talented graduates from the Leningrad, Novosibirsk and Ural Conservatories, each institution with a well-earned reputation for producing dynamic and highly professional musicians. For many years the Siberian Symphony Orchestra toured the cities of the former Soviet Union, giving concerts in Moscow and Leningrad, Krasnoyarsk and Chita in central and eastern Russia, the cities along the Volga cities, Riga in Latvia, Kiev in Ukraine, Minsk in Belarus and Almaty in Kazakhstan. From 1992 to 2004, the orchestra was led by Evgeny Shestakov = Евгений Шестаков. In 2005–2009, the orchestra was led by Honored Artist of Russia [a5307621] = Евгений Самойлов. At the same time, Dmitry Vasiliev = Дмитрий Васильев was invited as the chief conductor, who since 2010 has become the artistic director of the orchestra.