“Her sense of perfect orchestral
balance, delicate timbres and detail seems innate, without interrupting the musical flow she manages to capture the moment and stop time...” - Sirp

Acclaimed for her artistry and versatility, Kristiina Poska stands among the most sought-after conductors on today’s international music scene. She serves as Music Director of the Orchestre Français des Jeunes since 2025, and as Principal Guest Conductor of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra since the 2021/22 season. Previously, she held the position of Chief Conductor of the Flanders Symphony Orchestra from 2019/20 through 2024/25.

This season, Poska debuts with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Essen Philharmonic, Sinfonia Varsovia, Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. She also returns to the Orchestre National de Metz, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and Minnesota Orchestra. Her final performance as Chief Conductor of the Flanders Symphony Orchestra will feature Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. As Music Director of the Orchestre Français des Jeunes, she leads two European tours, with performances at the Opéra de Dijon, BOZAR Brussels, and Philharmonie de Paris, including a special concert for the Biennale des Quatuors à cordes.

Equally prolific in the operatic repertoire, Poska’s current season features a return to the Norwegian National Opera with Barrie Kosky’s production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

Her previous appointments include Chief Conductor of the Flanders Symphony Orchestra (2019/20–2024/25), Principal Conductor of Cappella Academica (2006–2011), Kapellmeister at Komische Oper Berlin (2012–2016), and Music Director for Theater Basel (2019/20). With the Flanders Symphony Orchestra, Poska continues her recording of the complete Beethoven symphony cycle for the Fuga Libera label.

—> Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
—> Orchestre Français des Jeunes

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