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14.03.2023

Nearly 20 000 listeners in OCOs concerts in 2022!

Nearly 20 000 listeners in OCOs concerts in 2022!

The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra had nearly 20 000 listeners in live concerts in 2022


OCO reached 19 943 listeners in last years live concerts which was more than during the record-breaking year 2019. The number goes even higher, up to 22 427, if you count also the three stream concerts that took place in 2022. OCO celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022 and performed with many world-renowned artists as soloists and conductors. 

OCO has continued its active audience education in schools, kindergartens, working places, care centres and service homes. In such concerts OCO reached almost 13 000 listeners in 2022.

-After the rough times of the COVID-19 pandemic we are very pleased to have the audience back in our events. The audience outreach and education is close to our hearts here in OCO and we love to bring classical music out for everyones reach, says Marjukka Puutio, the general manager of OCO. 

-OCO provides well-being via music into people´s busy everyday lives. The orchestra might pop up in a café or library to create a relaxing moment for anyone who is listening, continues Puutio.

The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra is a proud member of the national concept called Taidetestaajat. In 2022, the orchestra had 5400 listeners in the Taidetestaajat concerts. Taidetestaajat invites annually every 8th grade Finnish student to one or two art events.