The Swedish Wind Ensemble (Swedish: Blåsarsymfonikerna) is a Swedish wind orchestra.
The orchestra was founded in 1906 under the name Stockholms Spårvägsmäns Musikkår as a sextet and was initially under the direction of Stockholms Spårväg. The Wind Symphony is today part of the Stockholm County Music Department and has the
Musikaliska as its home venue.
The artistic director and chief conductor is
Cathrine Winnes, who succeeded
Christian Lindberg
Christian Lindberg (born 15 February 1958) is a Swedish trombonist, conductor and composer.
Biography
Early life and career
Lindberg was born in Danderyd. As a youth, he learned to play the trumpet, and subsequently began to learn the trombo ...
in 2016.
The orchestra celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006, including a tour abroad.
Other major concerts include the annual Stockholm Lucia Concert with Adolf Fredrik's music classes and Stockholm Music High School, and the annual performance of
Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana".
Sources
Orchestras in Stockholm
Musical groups established in 1906
1906 establishments in Sweden
Concert bands
1900s establishments in Stockholm
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