Paula Sundqvist has been one of the concertmasters of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra since 2014. She has established a distinguished career in the orchestral scene, having held permanent positions in all the major Helsinki-based orchestras: the Finnish National Opera, the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, and currently, the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Over the years, she has also served as one of the concertmasters of the Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra and has guest-led several chamber orchestras, including the Tapiola Sinfonietta, the Lapland Chamber Orchestra, and Avanti!. Additionally, she has performed with the O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra. The most resent engagement as a concertmaster began in the autumn 2024 with the Finnish Chamber Orchestra. An active chamber musician, Sundqvist regularly appears at various concerts and festivals. Recent highlights include nationally televised performances of Ligeti’s Horn Trio, Mendelssohn’s Octet, and the Finnish premiere of Einojuhani Rautavaara’s final composition, Deux Sérénades for violin and orchestra. Her principal teachers have been Professor Kaija Saarikettu at the Sibelius Academy and Professor Raphaël Oleg at the Musikhochschule der Stadt Basel. Among her recognitions, the award she holds dearest is the “Jaska” prize—granted by the Finnish Musicians' Union for fostering a positive and collegial spirit in the workplace.