HarrisonParrott is delighted to announce that conductor Nil Venditti has been appointed Chief Conductor of Lahti Symphony Orchestra in Finland. She will begin her three-year tenure, with the option of a two-year renewal, from the 2027/28 season, which will include a minimum of six performing weeks per season.

The appointment further strengthens the orchestra’s international profile and opens up opportunities for new artistic collaborations, while supporting its long-term artistic development. In her recent engagements with Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Venditti made a strong impression on both orchestra and audiences alike.

Vesa Lehtinen, Chairman of the Orchestra Board comments:

“As well as appreciating her considerable expertise, the orchestra particularly values Venditti’s open and collaborative approach to working with the musicians.”

Maija Kylkilahti, General Manager of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra says:

“Nil Venditti is one of the most interesting and sought-after conductors of our time. Her work combines exceptional energy, profound musicality and the ability to inspire the orchestra. We have high hopes for our future collaboration.”

Venditti also shares her excitement about her upcoming role and her collaboration with the musicians of the orchestra:

“I keep thinking about the very first notes we shared together — that mix of curiosity, joy, warmth, trust and stubborn pride that defines the sound of this orchestra. To become the new Chief Conductor of Lahti Symphony Orchestra means finding a home among these people, in their music and in the traditions they carry forward — and I’m incredibly grateful and honoured for that. There’s a trust in the air here that you can feel with every breath, and a curiosity I can’t wait to discover, nurture and share with our audiences and communities. Lahti is a unique place, full of tradition, with an orchestra that has its own distinctive voice. I’m excited about the music, the laughter and the long road ahead — and I cannot wait to begin this new chapter and see where it takes all of us. Forward.”

Venditti has appeared as a guest conductor with numerous prestigious orchestras across Europe and internationally, and her work has been praised for its energy, precision and powerful musical communication. She serves as Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Northern Sinfonia, UK. Recent and upcoming highlights include appearances with Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Symphony and Philharmonic orchestras, Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa and Queensland Symphony Orchestra, as well as multiple appearances at the BBC Proms and Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival.