Osmo Vänskä with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Alexander Melnikov

Founded in Atlanta in 1945 as the Atlanta Youth Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has recorded 100+ albums, won 27 Grammy Awards, and performs 200+ concerts yearly. Music director Nathalie Stutzman debuted on record in 2024 with Dvorák: Symphony No. 9.

Born in Sääminki, Finland, Osmo Vänskä is renowned for conducting the Minnesota Orchestra and recording Sibelius with them. He won the 1982 Besançon Young Conductors Competition, served as chief conductor for Iceland Symphony, BBC Scottish Symphony, and guest in Lahti Symphony. Vänskä's work spans Sibelius, Beethoven, Mahler, and his 100+ BIS recordings showcase his versatility. He's noted for integrating music into community events and maintaining global ties in his career.

Born in Moscow, Alexander Melnikov is a pianist known for historical performances and chamber music. He’s won a Gramophone Award and ECHO Klassik for Beethoven sonatas with Isabelle Faust.