Nicholas Collon

Conductor Nicholas Collon co-founded and has served as artistic director of the Aurora Orchestra, an ensemble known for its innovative presentation and programming. His fresh approach has led to posts with major orchestras in his native Britain and abroad. Collon's first recording as a conductor came with the Aurora Orchestra in 2008, backing clarinetist David Campbell on a recording of works by Gerald Finze, Graham Fitkin, and Carl Davis. In 2022, he issued his first recording with the Finnish National Radio Orchestra, featuring Sibelius' Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op, 105. He and the orchestra returned in 2023 with albums of music by Lotta Wennäkoski, Grażyna Bacewicz, and Witold Lutosławski, followed in 2025 with albums of works by Elgar, Sibelius, and Strauss. Meanwhile, Collon led the Aurora Orchestra on recordings including the 2026 release Hans Zender: Schubert's Winterreise - A Composed Interpretation.