Association of Swedish Orchestras (Sveriges Orkesterförbund ) was started in 1999 through two organisations
brought together in one. The association organise 10 000 musicians within windbands, symfonyorchestras,
big bands and chamberorchestras. Altogether 310 orchestras. The idea is as follows:

"Association of Swedish Orchestras would like to give people the opportunity to develop both in the fields
of social and culture basis.We do this through good service, work within education, events, competitions
and influence in the politic of culture. The work of the association shall recognised by competency, caring
and flexibility."

Association of Swedish Orchestras is involved in many projects . The magazine  "Musician" (Musikant) is done
in Umeå. Sweden are divided in nine areas with there own boards. The association leds by the General manager, Magnus Eriksson, sited in Stockholm. The administration is located to Solna.  Chairman is Jörgen Flink.


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Association of Swedish Orchestras / Sveriges Orkesterförbund


Magnus Eriksson
General Manager / Förbundsdirektör

magnus@orkester.nu