Annaleena Jämsä

Annaleena Jämsä has previously been employed in the Oulu Symphony Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Norwegian Opera and Ballet Orchestra and Kymi Sinfonietta. In addition to her work in the orchestra, Jämsä also teaches flute and is a member of a prestigious wind ensemble, the Oslo Chamber Academy.

As a soloist she has performed with several orchestras including the Jyväskylä Sinfonia, Oulu Symphony Orchestra, St. Michel Strings, Kemi City Orchestra, Guards Band of Finland and the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra.

Jämsä won the first prize in the flute category and was awarded as the Best Woodwind Player in the 2003 Lahti National Wind Instrument Competition. In 2001, she won a special prize in the Crusell Flute Competition.

Jämsä pursued her professional studies at the Sibelius Academy with Liisa Ruoho and Ilpo Mansnerus.

Since spring 2022 Annaleena has played a Burkart 9k/Ag Elite -flute. Burkart Flutes invited her to collaborate and join the amazing group of Burkart Artists.

In addition to her varied musical interests, Annaleena loves swimming, leisurely walks and reading. Playing with her children also brings joy to her everyday life.