Kyiv Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1979, the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra (KSO) has emerged as one of the leading cultural forces in Ukraine. Renowned for its dedication to preserving and promoting Ukrainian musical heritage, the KSO also plays a vital role in representing Ukrainian culture on the international stage. KSO has performed in some of the most important European concert halls, such as the Wiener Konzerthaus, Berliner Philharmonie, Elbphilharmonie, Gewandhaus Leipzig, Cité de la Musique in Paris, Prague Rudolfinum concert hall, and Warsaw Philharmonic, as well as in front of NATO leaders at the Madrid Summit on 29 June 2022. In recent years, the orchestra has participated in prestigious international festivals such as Grafenegg (Austria), the 39th International Music Festival in the Canary Islands, Kunstfest Weimar, Wiener Festwochen, Schleswig-Holstein Festival and more. The repertoire of KSO spans from the 16th century to the younger generation of today's composers, and for the quality of their interpretations of contemporary music, in 2022, KSO was awarded the prestigious Musical Contest Prize of the Fondation Prince Pierre of Monaco. Since August 2024, the KSO has held a residency in Monheim am Rhein, becoming part of Monheimer Kulturwerke GmbH. Since 2023 under the patronage of the Berliner Philharmoniker. ______ WEBSITE: https://kyivsymphony.com/en/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@kyivsymphonyorchestra9726 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KyivSO INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kyiv_symphony_orchestra/ X: https://x.com/KyivSymphony TELEGRAM: https://t.me/KyivSO