The Ostrobothnian Chamber Orhestra (OCO), founded by the orchestra's Conductor Laureate Juha Kangas in 1972, has been a professional orchestra since 1989. The homogeneous sound and dynamic impact of the orchestra are a result of years of playing together. The orchestra´s repertoire covers all periods in the history of music from the Baroque to the present day. The OCO has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of contemporary Finnish music and has works written and dedicated to it by several Finnish composers. The OCO regularly performs with top international soloists and has released more than 60 discs.