Founded in 1918 and currently under the musical leadership of Neeme Järvi, the orchestra has always been actively engaged in discovering, promoting and premiering the works of contemporary composers. Throughout its history, L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande has amassed an outstanding collection of award-winning recordings and has been heard in major concert halls and festivals worldwide.  With more than 200 recordings to his credit, two-time Grammy Award winner Charles Dutoit, Artistic Director of the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Conductor Laureate of the Philadelphia Orchestra, is a popular guest and collaborator among the most prominent orchestras. He served as Artistic Director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra for 25 years.