The Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra ( or ðDSO) is a Turkish symphony orchestra based in Istanbul.
Founded in 1945 as the Istanbul Municipality City Orchestra, its first principal conductor was Cemal Reà Âit Rey and Dr.Mehmet Muvaffak Goren. In 1972 it became the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra. Its current principal conductor is Erol Erdinc.
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