The Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra is a Turkish symphony orchestra based in Istanbul.
Founded in 1945 as the Istanbul Municipality City Orchestra, its first principal conductor was Cemal Reşit Rey. In 1972 it became the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra. Its current principal conductor is Erol Erdinc.
Read more about Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra: Conductors, Soloists
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