Zagros

Chamber ensemble Zagros is group of broad-minded Finnish musicians concentrating on contemporary music. Zagros is also one of the leading chamber music ensembles in Finland. Key words have always been liberal-thinking, idealism and the desire to experiment. The ensemble changes its format from one concert to another. The musicians themselves are the artistic directors of the ensembles. Two essential themes in the repertoire planning are the modern classics of the 20th century and the very latest in contemporary music. Close co-operation and contacts with young composers are essential: for their 2005 concert series Zagros commissioned eight new works.

Zagros has performed in various festivals in Finland and abroad, such as Nuove Sincronie in Milan and Artgenda in Copenhagen. In 2005 Zagros was nominated as an award winner of the Nordic Council Music Prize.

www.zagros.fi