Boris Sirpo

Boris Sirpo
Boris Sirpo in the late 1930s.
Background information
Birth nameBoris Osipovich Kaufman
BornApril 3, 1893
Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia
DiedJanuary 25, 1967
Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Occupation(s)Violinist, conductor, composer, music educator

Boris Osipovich Sirpo (April 3, 1893 - January 25, 1967) was a Russian-born Finnish violinist, conductor, composer, and music educator. He was the founder of the now Lahti Conservatory in Lahti, Finland, as well as the Portland Chamber Orchestra.