International orchestra project LEAD!

In our international project, young musicians develop their leadership and communication skills as orchestral players with professionals.

LEAD! The Orchestra Project

In our international project, young musicians develop their leadership and communication skills as orchestral players with professionals.
Meet the mentors

Working with top international professionals of their own fields, students gain a wealth of knowledge and experience that will support their artistic identity and career.

Get to know the artist: Musicians should take a stronger role in the world, says cellist Alban Gerhardt

Playing an instrument is a craft to be trained on for our whole lives, says Alban Gerhard, named one of the leading cellists of our time.
Jukka-Pekka Saraste brings world-class mentors to coach an international student orchestra for concerts in Helsinki, Lahti and Tampere

In September, conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste will conduct an international LEAD! orchestra at the Helsinki Music Centre, Sibelius Hall in Lahti and Tampere Hall in Tampere
Tomorrow’s top musicians learn orchestral skills of the 2020s under the guidance of Jukka-Pekka Saraste

Iconic conductor and the newly-appointed next artistic director of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Jukka-Pekka Saraste brings world-renowned mentors to Finland to coach international top musicians of the next generation. The LEAD! orchestra, consisting of students from three music universities, will take over the stages of the Helsinki Music Centre, Sibelius Hall and Tampere Hall in September.
Violinist, coach to musicians Aline Champion: It is not enough anymore just to play well

Champion wants to share her knowledge to the next music generation through mentoring.
LEAD! Podcast

Listen to the LEAD! participants tell about their experiences, views and backgrounds on Soundcloud.
Watch the international LEAD! Orchestra perform in Helsinki Music Centre on 19 September 2022

What is the project about?