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Okko Kamu is a Finnish conductor and violinist who became internationally known after winning the first Herbert von Karajan Conducting Competition in Berlin in 1969. He later worked with opera companies and orchestras in Finland, Sweden, and elsewhere, and has conducted both standard symphonic repertoire and music by Nordic composers. His career is relevant to listeners interested in Finnish musicianship, orchestral conducting, and Scandinavian classical music. [Store norske leksikon](https://snl.no/Okko_Kamu)
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What did Okko Kamu win in Berlin in 1969?
Kamu won the first Herbert von Karajan Conducting Competition in Berlin in 1969. He was 24 at the time, and the victory opened the way to international guest-conducting work. [Yle](https://yle.fi/a/20-81241)
When did Okko Kamu lead the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra?
Kamu became principal conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in 1971 and held the post until 1977. His connection with the orchestra also led to Deutsche Grammophon recordings of Sibelius works. [Yle](https://yle.fi/aihe/a/20-63746)
Was Okko Kamu also a violinist?
Yes. He studied violin at the Sibelius Academy and worked as a violinist and concertmaster before becoming internationally known as a conductor. [Yle](https://yle.fi/a/20-81241)
Which Sibelius recordings are linked to Okko Kamu's early international career?
Herbert von Karajan and Deutsche Grammophon invited Kamu to record Jean Sibelius's First and Third Symphonies with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. The project also included plans for Sibelius's tone poem En Saga. [Yle](https://yle.fi/aihe/a/20-63746)
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