The National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia ( es, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia) is a Colombian orchestra based in

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History

The orchestra was founded in 2003 following the dissolution of the Colombia Symphony Orchestra (''Orquesta Sinfónica de Colombia'') in December 2002. The Colombia Symphony Orchestra had been in operation since 1952 under the auspices of the government of

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and was dissolved as part of an extensive plan of state

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that receives extensive support from the Colombian government to maintain the orchestra and to provide financial support to the other professional symphony orchestras in the country. From 2003 to 2007, the orchestra's artistic direction was under the management of three music directors: Luis Biava (conductor-in-residence of the

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until 2004),

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(then-music director of the Symphonic Orchestra of Castile and León (''Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León'')), and Eduardo Carrizosa (then the assistant conductor of the Bogota Philharmonic (''Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá'')). In 2007, the orchestra opened a search process for a single principal conductor and artistic director. This search led to the appointment of

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as principal conductor and artistic director, who held the post from 2008 to 2012. In 2016, Olivier Grangean became principal conductor and artistic director of the orchestra.

Conductors in leadership positions

* Luis Biava (2003–2007, joint music director) *

(2003–2007, joint music director) * Eduardo Carrizosa (2003–2007, joint music director) *

(2008–2012, principal conductor and artistic director) * Olivier Grangean (2016–present, principal conductor and artistic director)

Discography

Live albums

Awards and nominations

Latin Grammy Awards

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References

External links

Official website of the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia
Colombian orchestras Musical groups established in 2003 Music in Bogotá Colombian culture Ministry of Culture (Colombia) {{Colombia-stub