{{Short description|Estonian orchestra}} '''Tallinn Chamber Orchestra''' ('''TCO''', {{langx|et|Tallinna Kammerorkester}}) is a chamber orchestra located in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia.<ref name="filharmoonia.ee">{{cite web |title=Biography |url=https://www.tko.ee/en/orkester |website=www.tko.ee |accessdate=16 January 2025}}</ref><ref name="emic">{{cite web| url=https://www.emic.ee/?sisu=interpreedid&mid=59&id=120&lang=eng&action=view&method=biograafia | title=Tallinn Chamber Orchestra | publisher=Estonian Music Information Centre | accessdate=27 July 2020 }}</ref><ref name="naxos">{{cite web| url=https://www.naxos.com/person/Tallinn_Chamber_Orchestra/45582.htm | title=Tallinn Chamber Orchestra | publisher=Naxos Records | accessdate=27 July 2020 }}</ref>
The orchestra was established in 1993 by the conductor Tõnu Kaljuste.<ref name="filharmoonia.ee" /><ref name="emic" /> The orchestra's music is mainly distributed by ECM Records, but also through other labels.<ref name="discogs">{{cite web| url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/564753-Tallinn-Chamber-Orchestra | title=Tallinn Chamber Orchestra | publisher=Discogs | accessdate=27 July 2020 }}</ref> The orchestra has performed in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Japan, United States, and around Europe.<ref name="emic" /> They have performed at many music festivals, including the Bremen Music Festival, Budapest Autumn Festival, Torino Settembre Musical, and Tuusulanjärvi Festival.
During 2013–2019, the chief conductor of the orchestra was Risto Joost. From 2019, the chief conductor has again been Tõnu Kaljuste.<ref name="filharmoonia.ee" /> Conductors who have worked with the orchestra include, internationally, Jaakko Kuusisto, Daniel Raiskin, John Storgårds, Richard Tognetti, Terje Tønnesen, and Valentin Zhuk.<ref name="emic" /> Estonian conductors of the orchestra include Jüri Alperten, Olari Elts, Kristjan Järvi, Risto Joost, Paul Mägi, Andres Mustonen, Vello Pähn, and Arvo Volmer.
In 2013, the orchestra was awarded the Estonian Music Council Prize.<ref name="emic" /> In 2014, Tõnu Kaljuste (as the conductor of orchestra) was given the Grammy Award for Arvo Pärt's "Adam's Lament".<ref name="filharmoonia.ee" />
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==External links== * [https://www.tko.ee/en Tallinn Chamber Orchestra]
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Category:1993 establishments in Estonia Category:Musical groups established in 1993 Category:Estonian musical groups Category:Chamber orchestras Category:Organizations based in Tallinn Category:Music in Tallinn
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