Orkester Innlandet is a professional ensemble that, since its establishment in 1990 as the Gjøvik Sinfonietta, has offered audiences a wide variety of outstanding concert experiences. Violinist and municipal conductor Rolf Bækkelund founded the ensemble. Since 2000, Orkester Innlandet’s artistic director has been Gjøvik’s internationally respected violinist Atle Sponberg, a former student of the Gjøvik School of the Arts. In addition to concerts featuring classical music, the orchestra focuses on genre-transcending productions, resulting in several critically acclaimed CDs and concert productions.