Johannes Teppo (MM ’13) advanced to the final round of live auditions for the Principal Cello position of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, the oldest orchestra in Finland, resides at the Turku Concert Hall, the first purpose-built concert hall in Finland and has recorded commercially for such labels as Ondine, Finlandia, and Naxos.
Johannes also advanced to the final round of live auditions for the 2nd Principal Cello position of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra. Earlier in the year, Johannes was appointed as cello teacher and conductor of the youth symphony orchestra at the Keskisen Uudenmaa Music School in Järvenpää.