Something of a musical polymath, Lauri Porra, a Finnish composer and musician, has deep roots in classical and rock music. An award-winning artist, Porra has considerable experience of different contemporary, popular and ethnic styles of music and a long and successful track record of international collaborations. To date he has released five critically acclaimed instrumental albums, including, Entropia a collaboration with Lahti Symphony Orchestra from 2018 on BIS-records. Alongside his composition work for orchestras, films and other media, Porra is currently the bassist in the renowned Finnish power metal band Stratovarius, with whom he has recorded five albums and performed concerts in over 50 countries. His music has been performed by the Finnish Radio Orchestra, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, and the New Bedford Symphony among many others. Lauri comes from a family of professional musicians stretching back four generations, the most famous of which is his great grandfather, the iconic composer Jean Sibelius.