Dalia Stasevska

Dalia Stasevska studied the violin and composing before turning her attention to conducting at Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy. Since July 2019, she has been principal guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and has been named as chief conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra in Finland from the 2021-22 season. She also regularly conducts opera and has a particular passion for contemporary music.

I am the first professionalSymphony and Holst’s with conductor Eri Klas. They were so kind to me and I felt such a collegial hug and encouragement at that young age.