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The Helsinki Police Orchestra with a wonderful Christmas album! The orchestra conducted by Sami Ruusuvuori with the brilliant soloists Helena Juntunen and Mika Pohjonen create a holiday atmosphere with their beautiful versions of both Finnish traditional Yuletide songs and internationally known pieces. The Helsinki Police Symphonic Band is a professional symphonic band comprising 43 musicians. The band has been performing for over 70 years. It represents the Finnish Police through music in different events na-tionally and internationally and is especially known for its versatility. In addition to wind compositions, the band’s repertoire includes folk music, jazz, rock, pop and children’s music. The band and its smaller assemblies perform at events of the Finnish Police and its stakeholders, in addition to hosting their own concerts. Helena Juntunen is one of Finland’s most dazzling and successful sopranos. Since 2003, she has performed at opera houses and other venues all over the world. She made her debut at Carnegie Hall in New York in 2003 and in 2006 she was awarded the Karita Mattila prize. Tenor Mika Pohjonen is one of the biggest Finnish opera stars. He has been engaged as a permanent soloist at the Finnish National Opera since 2003. Pohjonen is also a frequent concert soloist with multiple symphony orchestras all over the world.